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Thomas Frank talked about the White House request for $16 billion to shore up the federal government’s disaster fund that has been depleted after a series of natural disasters across the…

Viewers commented on their level of trust in government disaster response.

Toxicologist and chemical safety consultant Gerald Poje talked about the risk of toxic exposure sustained by residents of East Palestine, Ohio, following a train derailment on February 3,…

President Biden delivered remarks from Aptos, California, after surveying the damage caused by storms that had plagued the state for a few weeks, pledging the full support of the federal government to…

“Today we have one job and only one job, and that’s to make sure the people of Florida get everything that they need.” These were some of the comments by President Biden during a press conference with…

President Biden pledged $60 million in hurricane relief to Puerto Rico during a visit to the U.S. territory following damage by Hurricane Fiona. President Biden expressed his commitment to…

Former Federal Emergency Management Agency director Craig Fugate talked about the agency’s role in responding to disasters caused by hurricanes.

First lady Jill Biden met Hurricane Ian victims in Puerto Rico and helped with the relief effort there.

Following a briefing at Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters, President Biden said that “Hurricane Ian could be the deadliest hurricane in Florida’s history,” with reports of “substantial loss of…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other lawmakers held a news conference on the federal response to Hurricane Fiona, which left devastating damage in Puerto Rico. The…

President Biden visited with victims of flash flooding in eastern Kentucky. The catastrophic flooding killed more than three dozen people and some were still missing.

President Biden promised federal assistance to rebuild eastern Kentucky communities devastated by flash floods. The president’s commitment came as he toured a neighborhood damaged by rising…

President Biden traveled to eastern Kentucky and received an update on recovery efforts in response to deadly flash floods that killed more than three dozen people. Governor Andy Beshear…

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a hearing to examine priorities for FEMA in 2022. Chris…

The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing focused on disaster recovery assistance as part of the Community Development Block Grant program. Topics included…

President Biden made remarks after visiting with families of the victims and first responders to the deadly condo collapse in Surfside, Florida. He commented on the level of cooperation in responding to the emergency and said the federal…

President Biden thanked Florida first responders working at the site of the Surfside condo collapse. First lady Jill Biden joined the president for the meeting. As of this visit, at least…

President Biden received an update from Florida officials on the deadly condo collapse in Surfside. He pledged to provide whatever federal resources are needed as the search continues for…

Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn talked about their book 102 Minutes: The Untold Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers, published by Times Books. It drew on interviews the two…

Paul Farmer talked about the devastation caused by the January 12, 2010, earthquake in Haiti and took a critical look at the aid agencies which had been working there since. Dr. Farmer also…