Politics Aug 27 Some FEMA staff are put on leave after signing dissent letter More than 180 current and former FEMA employees signed the letter sent to the FEMA Review Council and Congress on Monday critiquing recent cuts to agency staff and programs, and warning that FEMA's capacity to respond to a major disaster…
Nation Aug 20 As hurricane season collides with immigration agenda, fears increase for those without legal status Efforts by President Donald Trump's Republican administration to expand immigration enforcement capacity mean many disaster response agencies are entangled in immigration enforcement in hurricane-prone Florida and Texas. Nonprofits and community organizations are providing support, but fear and uncertainty among immigrants…
Nation Jul 13 Search for Texas flood victims paused due to heavy rains and new threat of high waters More heavy rains in Texas on Sunday paused a weeklong search for victims of catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River and led to high-water rescues elsewhere as officials warned that the downpours could again cause waterways to surge.
Nation May 31 Experts concerned over cuts to key federal agencies as hurricane season starts With predictions for a busy hurricane season beginning Sunday, experts in storms and disasters are worried about something potentially as chaotic as the swirling winds: Massive cuts to the federal system that forecasts, tracks and responds to hurricanes.
Nation May 16 FEMA will shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to the states, acting chief says In comments that cemented the Trump administration's intent to bring about a major shift in the agency's mission, David Richardson said FEMA's intent for the 2025 “disaster season” will be to strengthen states' abilities for response and recovery while coordinating…
Nation Dec 11 Wildfire in Malibu prompts evacuation orders for thousands, including Dick Van Dyke and Cher Officials in Southern California reported significant overnight growth of a wind-driven wildfire that has forced thousands of people, including celebrities like Cher and Dick Van Dyke, from their homes in Malibu, but forecasters said firefighters could get a break Wednesday…
Nation Aug 08 Chronic housing shortage leaves Maui residents displaced a year after deadly wildfire Thousands of displaced residents on Maui have faced a year of anxious uncertainty since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century devastated Lahaina. A housing market squeezed by vacation rentals is undermining attempts to find long-term shelter for survivors.