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Trump disaster aid delays could galvanize 2026 voters
Slow FEMA aid approvals may shift midterm election votes.
The Conversation · 1m
Judge clears FEMA CFO after Musk's false accusations
A federal judge ruled that Elon Musk engaged in state-sanctioned intimidation of ex-FEMA CFO Mary Comans by posting false criminal allegations on X.
CNBC · 1m
Hurricane Isaias arrives as US luck runs out
The first hurricane of fall is hitting the Gulf Coast after an unusually quiet season, but forecasters warn worse weather is coming.
Vox · 2m
Mobile homes tested in hurricane winds
Researchers found mobile homes fail at anchor points during high winds, but new designs could make affordable housing safer.
The Conversation · 1m
Trump approves $18m tornado aid for Wisconsin after CBS report
President Trump approved nearly eighteen million dollars in federal disaster aid for Menasha, Wisconsin, one day after CBS News reported on residents still waiting for help.
CBS News · 1m
India-US trade deal stuck in final stretch
Tariffs, Russia and FEMA rules delay India-US trade deal.
Financialexpress · 2m
Puerto Rico Water Crisis Exposes Civic Power Gap
Puerto Rico's water crisis reveals a persistent civic power gap after Hurricane Maria.
Newsweek · 2m
Two years on, finding treasures in the flood
After Hurricane Helene, cleanup crews in North Carolina and volunteers across the US work to reunite survivors with lost possessions buried in millions of tons of debris.
NPR · 5m
Gary mom still worried after month without power
A month after a historic power outage, Melissa Dixon in Gary, Indiana, faces mold risks and FEMA delays.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
DHS LINK Toolkit Helps Map Disaster Risks
New software lets emergency managers predict infrastructure failures before they happen
Dallas Express · 1m
Homes vanishing into the sea, FEMA offers buyouts
As coastal erosion accelerates, federal disaster aid leaves homeowners with one grim choice.
NPR · 1m
Why coastal homeowners let houses fall into the ocean
FEMA's flood insurance rules create perverse incentives that leave homeowners with no choice but to abandon their collapsing homes.
NPR · 1m
Illinois extends its storm emergency 30 more days
Pritzker keeps Illinois in disaster mode after a summer of flooding and tornadoes, and asks Washington for help paying for it.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
The $100K memo that broke FEMA
A former acting FEMA chief says he overrode his own headquarters to get money moving during the Texas flood.
ABC7 New York · 2m
The plan to cut FEMA in half was illegal
A federal judge found DHS seized control of FEMA's staffing and tried to halve the disaster agency without Congress.
Newsweek · 1m
Pennsylvania's levees are running out of time
Most of Pennsylvania's flood walls were built before 1970, and only 15% meet FEMA's current standard.
PhillyVoice · 3m