Aug 20 Tens of thousands in Louisiana seek FEMA aid following devastating floods By Michael D. Regan Residents in Louisiana are beginning to return to their homes after torrential rains caused devastating flooding across the state. More than 80,000 people have applied for aid through FEMA and 4,000 people who lost their homes remain in shelters. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 9:26 How the Pacific Northwest is preparing for a catastrophic tsunami By PBS News Hour It’s when, not if, the Pacific Northwest is due for a major seismic disaster; scientists say there’s a 37 percent chance one could strike in the next 50 years. FEMA estimates such an earthquake and resulting tsunami could kill thousands… Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch 3:02 How has FEMA changed in the ten years since Hurricane Katrina? By PBS News Hour In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the Federal Emergency Management Agency -- FEMA -- was widely blamed for a lack of preparedness and an inadequate response. FEMA was slow to deliver food and supplies and housed displaced residents in toxic… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch 3:34 News Wrap: Report finds FEMA disaster coordination lacking By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, a new report by the Government Accountability Office concludes that the U.S. government is not ready for a nuclear terrorist attack or a large-scale natural disaster. Also, Turkey signaled it could start training Syrian opposition… Continue watching
Jun 03 Record number of earthquakes over 4.0 hits Los Angeles for first time since 1994 By Colleen Shalby In the the past five months, and as recently as Sunday, Los Angeles has experienced five earthquakes — each with a magnitude larger than 4.0. The city hasn’t witnessed such an occurrence since 1994, when the 6.7 magnitude Northridge earthquake… Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch House GOP plan unclear as Obama reiterates no negotiation under shutdown threat House GOP plan unclear as Obama reiterates no negotiation under shutdown threat… Continue watching
May 22 Watch Oklahomans Cope With Loss, Tally Costs as Rescue Effort Shifts to Recovery The monster tornado that ripped through Oklahoma is believed to have affected 33,000 people and destroyed or damaged 12,000 to 13,000 homes, according to official estimates. Gwen Ifill reports on residents returning home to to see what remains of the… Continue watching
Jan 02 Watch Divided House Republicans Stall Vote on Storm Relief Aid for Sandy Victims Divided House Republicans Stall Vote on Storm Relief Aid for Sandy Victims… Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano Discusses Immigration Agenda Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano Discusses Immigration Agenda… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch Louisiana Fishermen Pioneer Floating Architecture The fishing community on Raccourci Old River in Louisiana is in a flood-prone area. Continue watching