Jun 01 The 2018 hurricane season has begun. Here’s what to expect By Michael Rios What we know about the upcoming hurricane season, and how states -- some of which are still recovering from last year's record storms -- are preparing. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 3:57 Army Corps of Engineers will leave Puerto Rico as thousands lack electricity By PBS News Hour In Puerto Rico, 22,000 people still have no electricity in advance of hurricane season, which begins June 1. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which was brought in to restore power after Hurricane Maria, is preparing to leave the island… Continue watching
Apr 19 Puerto Rico’s recovery, 7 months after Hurricane Maria By Ryan Connelly Holmes The island has had two major power outages in less than a week. Here's a look at where recovery stands. Continue reading
Apr 10 FEMA faulted for failed contracts to deliver hurricane aid By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded contracts for hurricane supplies without adequately researching whether winning bidders could deliver what they promised, according to a new investigation by Democrats on a Senate oversight committee. Continue reading
Apr 06 FEMA: Puerto Rico running out of time as storm season nears By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The administrator of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency warned that Puerto Rico is not ready for another disaster. Continue reading
Feb 01 After mixed messaging, FEMA clarifies it will not end aid to Puerto Rico By Patty Gorena Morales The announcement came after an official erroneously said the agency would cut off food and water deliveries to the island, drawing criticism from lawmakers from both political parties. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 8:36 Thousands of Texans are still in temporary housing awaiting Hurricane Harvey aid By PBS News Hour Five months after Hurricane Harvey tore through Houston with record rainfall and 130 mph winds, 33,000 Texans are still displaced and living in temporary federal housing. Meanwhile, 80 percent of hurricane victims did not have flood insurance, and for many,… Continue watching
Jan 18 After Hawaii false alarm, what is the federal government’s responsibility in nuclear attack alerts? By Caleb Jones, Associated Press The confusion over Hawaii's raises questions about whether any state should be solely responsible for notifying the public of such an event. Continue reading
Jan 17 FEMA says Hawaii didn’t need approval to retract missile alert By Audrey McAvoy and Caleb Jones, Associated Press Hawaii has had the authority to cancel or retract warnings since 2012, when it applied for access to the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, FEMA said in a statement. Continue reading
Nov 19 Thousands march in show of support for Puerto Rico By Michael D. Regan Thousands of people rallied in the nation’s capital on Sunday to protest conditions in Puerto Rico nearly two months after Hurricane Maria ravaged the U.S. territory, leaving millions of American citizens without basic services. Continue reading