<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/3/disaster-preparedness-research-by-kysu-students-spotlights-recovery-challenges.php" dsn="news"><featured>true</featured><pubDate>03/06/2026</pubDate><title>Disaster-preparedness research by Kentucky State students spotlights recovery challenges</title><author/><summary>WAVE3 coverage underscores the importance of resilience before severe weather strikes</summary><image><img src="/brand-identity-approved-images/news-images-marketing/Disaster%20Preparedness.jpg" alt="Placeholder"/></image><caption/><description>WAVE3 coverage underscores the importance of resilience before severe weather strikes.FRANKFORT, Ky. — When severe weather hits, recovery depends on more than the storm itself. It depends on whether communities have the infrastructure, communication systems, and economic resilience to respond. That is the focus of Kentucky State University student research highlighted in a recent WAVE3 story by Marresa Burke during Kentucky’s Severe Weather Aw...</description></item>