May 23 Watch 3:23 Senate passes disaster relief bill, as Trump and Pelosi attacks grow more personal After a months-long delay, the Senate overwhelmingly passed a funding bill Thursday that helps communities hit by natural disasters. The House is expected to quickly follow suit, and President Trump said he will sign the bill into law. Yamiche Alcindor… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 3:54 News Wrap: Oklahoma flooding threatens to wash away homes In our news wrap Wednesday, surging rivers triggered new flooding and new evacuations warnings in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. Also, the deaths of five migrant children at the U.S. border since December sparked a confrontation at a U.S. House hearing… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 6:04 News Wrap: Redacted Mueller report coming Thursday, DOJ says In our news wrap Monday, the Justice Department says a redacted version of the special counsel’s Russia report will be released Thursday morning. Democrats and some Republicans are still want the entire report to be made public. Also, a federal… Continue watching
Apr 11 How natural disasters can increase inequality By Gretchen Frazee A report from the Urban Institute shows that low-income Americans experience the biggest drop in their credit scores following “medium-sized” disasters. Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch 2:32 In Anchorage, ‘violent’ earthquake causes extensive damage A strong earthquake shook Alaska's largest city, Anchorage, startling residents, damaging buildings and uprooting roads. The governor has declared a disaster, and schools are closed for several days until buildings can be assessed. Judy Woodruff speaks by phone to Lori… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 6:24 After wildfire, Calif. authorities struggle to find the missing and the dead It’s been three weeks since the devastating Camp Fire swept through California, leaving at least 88 people dead. In its aftermath, forensic anthropologists comb through mountains of ash in search of human remains. At the same time, law enforcement and… Continue watching
Nov 27 How climate change is changing your insurance By Gretchen Frazee As climate change leads to more frequent and destructive natural disasters, homeowners living in high risk areas are facing obstacles to affordable insurance. Continue reading
Nov 27 Trump rejects key conclusion of U.S. government climate report By Seth Borenstein, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The president has rejected a central conclusion of a report on the economic costs of climate change released by his own administration, but economists said the warning of hundreds of billions of dollars a year in global warming costs is… Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 8:03 ‘It’s happening, it’s now,’ says U.S. government report on climate change On Friday, the federal government released its most dramatic report yet on the effects of climate change. According to scientists, the country is already experiencing serious consequences from rising global temperatures, including more frequent and severe storms, fires and flooding. Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 4:54 Housing California residents displaced by fires proves difficult In the areas of California hit hard by recent wildfires, displaced residents are struggling to find shelter. In some of these places, like Chico, there was already a housing shortage even before the fires hit. What resources are available to… Continue watching