Calamities like the Midwest floods are, of course, only large-scale versions of the physical ills that assail people daily.

She covered stories of national interest from the Midwest floods and California wildfires, as well as child custody and welfare issues.

Still, it was clear that consumers were spending freely and that cars and rebuilding from Midwest floods were just two of several strengths.

These payments would cover the Midwest floods and other natural disasters.

Housing starts fell 2.7 percent in July, hurt by the Midwest floods and a continued slump in construction in the West.

The effects of the Midwest flood were hard to see, though the drought in the Southeast made fruit more expensive.

Prices for pork bellies fell for a sixth straight session as receding Midwest floods let farmers bring hogs to market.

Since the Midwest floods of 1993, 15 percent of the flood relief money distributed by the agency has gone to states for mitigation projects.

The Midwest flood of 1993 made history in many ways.

Today's Columns The lesson of the Midwest floods may be not to throw good money after bad.