Sep 27 Watch 5:10 New funding bill unveiled as lawmakers work to avoid government shutdown By Lisa Desjardins A short-term funding bill was unveiled late Monday night as the deadline to fund the federal government fast approaches. Preventing a shutdown is just one of a laundry list of items lawmakers are scrambling to tackle before leaving town for… Continue watching
Sep 27 Why it can be more difficult to evacuate older adults in a disaster By Sue Anne Bell, The Conversation For some people, the risks associated with leaving can seem more dangerous than the storm. Continue reading
Sep 27 3 reasons why Hurricane Ian could cause major flooding in Florida By Athena Masson, The Conversation Much of the state is at risk of heavy rainfall, and the coast could see devastating storm surge, particularly around Tampa Bay. Continue reading
Sep 27 Jan. 6 panel delays hearing as Hurricane Ian hurtles toward Florida By Farnoush Amiri, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House Jan. 6 committee has postponed a hearing scheduled for Wednesday as a hurricane hurtles toward the Florida coast. The committee had planned to hold what was likely to be its final investigative hearing Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives update on Hurricane Ian preparations By Associated Press Flordia Gov. Ron DeSantis told state residents to prepare for damage from Hurricane Ian in a briefing Tuesday morning. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: FEMA director says not to underestimate the potential impact of Hurricane Ian By Associated Press FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell issued a dire warning to Florida residents as they brace for Hurricane Ian, telling them "do not underestimate" the potential life-threatening impact of the storm. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 2:14 Hurricane Ian bears down on Cuba with landfall in Florida expected later this week By Stephanie Sy, Tommy Walters Hurricane Ian is on a collision course with Cuba and will threaten Florida after that. The storm is growing rapidly and could become a Category 4 with winds of 140 miles an hour before it reaches the U.S. mainland this… Continue watching
Sep 26 WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks on Russian referendums in Ukraine territories By Associated Press A day before the voting ends on the Russian referendums in four Ukrainian territories, the White House underscored it is prepared to impose "swift and severe" economic costs on Russia if they annex the regions. Continue reading
Sep 26 MAP: Tracking the path of Hurricane Ian By Vanessa Dennis and Associated Press Days after Hurricane Ian carved a path of destruction from Florida to the Carolinas, the dangers persisted, and even worsened in some places. Continue reading
Sep 26 Hurricane Ian nears Cuba, continuing on path to strike Florida as Category 4 By Cristiana Mesquita, Associated Press Forecasters say Hurricane Ian is nearing Cuba on a track to strike Florida in as a Category 4 as early as Wednesday. Continue reading