A large 2012 cyclone whose name became a shorthand for climate-and-hurricane risk.
Names for storms, military operations and global events have become a modern tool for communication, safety and memory. The World Meteorological Organization says monikers speed warnings and preparedness, while Churchill influenced operation naming to avoid boastful overtones. The articles explore how names tell stories and guide public perception.
Across three memorials, communities recall the terror of 9/11 while highlighting the lasting human and policy legacies, from health tolls among responders to homeland security and national unity.