FEMA Approves North Carolina Shelter Request
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved North Carolina's request for shelters that follow social distancing guidelines.
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Pentagon Says FEMA Wants It To Find 100,000 Body Bags For Pandemic Fatalities
The request from FEMA to the Pentagon's Defense Logistics Agency for cadaver pouches follows warnings at the White House of coronavirus death tolls surpassing 100,000.
FDA Seeks To Expand Treatment For Coronavirus As Part Of White House Response
President Trump spoke about the effort during a briefing at the White House. He also expressed interest in the government possibly taking an equity stake in companies as part of a big stimulus.
Recovery Is Slow In The Florida Panhandle A Year After Hurricane Michael
A year later, the populations of Panama City and Mexico Beach are lower, property tax rates are higher and many of the buildings that remain are just shells, lacking roofs, windows and walls.
Rethinking Disaster Recovery After A California Town Is Leveled By Wildfire
The 2018 Camp Fire destroyed 90% of the town of Paradise, Calif., and killed 85 people. Should the federal government jump in to rebuild communities at high risk of future disasters?
As Hurricane Relief Stalls In D.C., Trump To Rally Base In Florida Panhandle
The president is holding a rally in Florida on Wednesday, as the 2020 campaign accelerates. Officials in the region are not happy that funding to help rebuild after Hurricane Michael has been held up.
More Than 1,000 Families Still Searching For Homes 6 Months After The Camp Fire
Six months ago, California's deadliest wildfire almost completely destroyed the town of Paradise. Survivors are still struggling to find places to live in a region with a chronic housing shortage.
How Federal Disaster Money Favors The Rich
The federal government spends billions of dollars each year helping communities rebuild after disasters and to prevent future damage. But that money isn't always allocated to those who need it most.
From Trailers To Tents: What Happens To Leftover Aid Supplies?
FEMA is now auctioning off trailers sent to Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. But that's just one way to deal with a surplus.