7.0 Earthquake in Haiti

The biggest ever in that region.  As bad as the 1989 quake that stopped the World Series in San Francisco, they say; huge destruction is reported in Port-au-Prince, the capital.

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You can make a donation for Haiti disaster relief to the American Red Cross, or choose another relief agency at Charity Navigator.

Rachel also has a list of relief providers, along with the State Department's locator number for Americans in Haiti, and numbers for small, quick donations via your cell phone.