"After devastating wildfires came deadly mudslides.  Here’s what makes them so treacherous" PBS NewsHour 1/10/2018

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SUMMARY:  Huge mudslides have wiped out at least 100 homes in Southern California, where authorities have confirmed 15 deaths.  Rescue crews dug through the mud and debris on Wednesday in search of survivors; hundreds are still trapped or missing.  Judy Woodruff gets an update from Sharon McNary of Southern California Public Radio from Montecito, the community that has suffered the worst damage.

"California mudslide rescue crews pull out ‘all the stops’ to search for the missing" PBS NewsHour 1/11/2018

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SUMMARY:  Since mud cascaded through the wealthy California enclave of Montecito, rescuers have been forced to trek through knee-deep sludge, using long poles to probe for bodies.  For some families, it's an agonizing wait as the window to find life begins to close.  Judy Woodruff gets an update on rescue efforts from Amber Anderson of the Santa Barbara City Fire Department.