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Wondering what you can do after the violence in Charlottesville? Here’s your action to take. Plus, mudslides in Sierra Leone, hidden threats to your emergency storage and a gun-toting drone that can fire in midair.

This week’s must-read articles run the gamut from low-tech ways to keep cool to preparing for a biological disaster to the dangers of home canning — and more. Let’s take a look.

While gasoline generators are one of the most popular types of generators, they do come with risks. Here are three solar generators to consider if you are in the market for a safer, quieter backup power source