As rescue crews in the Bahamas continue to look for and evacuate people in the areas hit by Hurricane Dorian, many are using online tools to find missing loved ones and request critical help. Host Marco Werman speaks with Vanessa Pritchard-Ansell, a Nassau resident who created the website DorianPeopleSearch.com.
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