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Iowa ‘hurting’ after devastating wind storm, seeks nearly $4B in disaster aid

By David Pitt, Associated Press

World Feb 07

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News Wrap: Impeachment witness Vindman removed from NSC post

In our news wrap Friday, a key impeachment witness has lost his White House job. An attorney for Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman says the aide was fired from the National Security Council and escorted from the building. Vindman had…

Nation Feb 07

House passes Puerto Rico aid despite Trump veto threat

The legislation would provide more than $5 billion in emergency appropriations, mostly for housing aid, rebuilding infrastructure, and repairing roads and bridges.

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

Nation Jun 07

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Why these California wildfire victims wish their houses had burned down

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…

By Karla Carballo-Torres, Lorin Eleni Gill

Politics Jun 03

Lucila Cabrera, 86, sits at the porch of her damaged house by Hurricane Maria, a year after the storm devastated Puerto Rico, near Barceloneta, Puerto Rico. Picture taken September 18, 2018. Photo by Carlos Barria/Reuters
After months of fighting and delays, Congress to send $19 billion disaster aid bill to Trump

As the measure languished in a feud between Trump and Democrats, disasters kept coming — with failed levees in Arkansas, Iowa and Missouri and tornadoes across Ohio just the most recent examples. The measure is supported by the bipartisan party…

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

May 30

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News Wrap: Trump tries to clarify tweet about Russia ‘helping’ him

In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump renewed attacks on Robert Mueller and his probe into Russian election interference. Trump also tweeted that he himself had nothing to do with Russia's “helping me get elected,” but later tried to walk…

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May 28

Disaster aid bill again blocked in House by GOP conservative

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

A second conservative Republican in as many House sessions stepped in on Tuesday to block a long-overdue $19 billion disaster aid bill that's a top priority for some of President Donald Trump's most loyal allies on Capitol Hill.

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May 28

Flood buyouts are getting more expensive as storms intensify

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press

An AP analysis shows federal buyouts of flooded properties have been getting more expensive, with many of the costliest coming in the last decade.

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May 23

NOAA predicts a ‘near-normal’ hurricane season. Here’s what that means

By Gretchen Frazee

Scientists expect to see four to eight hurricanes — half of which may become major hurricanes with winds of at least 111 miles per hour.

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May 10

House approves $19 billion disaster aid bill over Trump opposition

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

The measure passed over the opposition of most Republicans, who said it should include the Trump administration's $4.5 billion request for border security and migrant humanitarian aid.

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