1. What will happen to disaster relief as people across the country forget about the victims of April's tornadoes in Alabama and across the south?

2. Why is it easy to forget about victims of natural disaster so quickly?

3. What are Alabama officials doing to keep their state's needs in the public eye?

4. Why do you think Haiti's earthquake victims have continued to stay in the national news spotlight?

5. Scan some of the articles linked to under "Background" and watch the videos under "Resources" below.
Do you think the national news should produce regular follow-up stories about disaster victims in the U.S.? Explain your answer.