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Correcting NPR on an Earthquake Response Tip

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Earlier this week, there was a magnitude-7.5 earthquake in Afghanistan. You may have heard NPR's Phillip Reeves, who was in Kabul, talk about it on Morning Edition. He gave some bad advice on what to do during an earthquake. We correct it as a public service announcement: Phillip, you want to hit the ground and cover up - don't try to run under a doorway.

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