Sep 01 Watch 5:44 How FEMA is tackling the ‘extremely challenging’ rescues, recovery after Hurricane Ida By PBS NewsHour To explore the federal government's response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Ida, Judy Woodruff is joined by David Bibo, acting associate administrator for response and recovery at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). He is just back from Louisiana,… Continue watching
Aug 31 Even in backup role, federal government supports Ida victims By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Biden administration has pledged an all-of-government response to Ida, led by FEMA and coordinated by White House senior adviser Cedric Richmond, a former Louisiana congressman and close ally of President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Aug 31 WATCH: Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and FEMA’s Criswell give Hurricane Ida damage update By Kevin McGill, Jay Reeves, Associated Press Louisiana communities battered by Hurricane Ida are now dealing with the possibility of weeks without power in the stifling, late-summer heat. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 6:46 The government wants to pay for every COVID funeral. Experts worry the process is flawed By Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori In the past few weeks, a new and large form of COVID-19 relief has opened in the U.S., with the federal government offering to pay for all or most of every funeral of those lost to the disease. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Apr 14 WATCH: Senate Appropriations Committee holds hearing on FEMA response to COVID-19 By Associated Press This comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there is an increase in coronavirus infections and hospitalizations across the country. Continue reading
Feb 16 FEMA opens mass COVID-19 vaccine sites as bad weather hampers efforts By Eugene Garcia, Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press Severe weather is hampering vaccination efforts in parts of the country, forcing cancellation of some mass inoculation events and disrupting vaccine deliveries. Continue reading
Jul 24 WATCH: Officials testify on how FEMA will respond to natural disasters amid the pandemic By Associated Press The virus has overstretched states and left many people wondering how to safely respond to disasters while preventing the spread of more infections. Continue reading
Sep 10 FEMA officials, contractor accused of hurricane relief fraud By Associated Press The U.S. Attorney's Office in Puerto Rico said that the then-president of Cobra Acquisitions LLC, Donald Keith Ellison, gave FEMA's deputy regional director airline flights, hotel accommodations, personal security services and the use of a credit card. Continue reading
Aug 27 U.S. moves FEMA, Coast Guard money to fund border programs By Colleen Long, Associated Press The news comes as hurricane season is ramping up and Tropical Storm Dorian is barreling toward South Florida. Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 6:15 Why these California wildfire victims wish their houses had burned down By Karla Carballo-Torres, Lorin Eleni Gill In Santa Rosa, California, what's left of a mobile home park is still desolate after a 2017 wildfire. The former residents with homes still standing aren't allowed to live there, but they have also had trouble getting insurance money. Karla… Continue watching