As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas

Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials.

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Bush, Obama and Bono Commend USAID Staff Members on Their Last Day

Two ex-presidents and a rock star thanked the outgoing workers of a doomed agency.

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FEMA’s Leader Is Dismissed

The move comes as the Trump administration has considered disbanding the agency.

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Senior Leaders Are Leaving FEMA

Along with about 1,000 rank-and-file workers, FEMA is losing some of the managers most experienced in handling emergency efforts.

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How Can I Lower Climate Risks When Buying a House?

The danger from extreme weather is growing, and so are insurance costs. Here’s what to know.

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Trump Team Plans Cuts at HUD Office That Funds Disaster Recovery

Staff at the office, a branch of the U.S. housing department that Congress uses to address the worst catastrophes, would be reduced by 84 percent.

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FEMA Quietly Eases Rules Meant to Protect Buildings in Flood Zones

The agency issued an internal memo saying it would “pause” a regulation directing that schools, libraries and other public facilities damaged by disasters be rebuilt safely.

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California’s FAIR Plan Gets $1 Billion Bailout After L.A. Fires

The move will likely lead to higher costs for households across the state, and may push more insurers to leave, intensifying a home insurance crisis.

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U.S. Aid Agency’s Climate Programs Aimed to Curb Migration. Now They’re Gone.

Aid projects were designed to help Central Americans withstand extreme weather at home. Their end could undercut Trump’s goal of reducing migration.

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Trump Rehires Neil Jacobs, Former NOAA Chief Involved in ‘Sharpiegate’

A respected atmospheric scientist, Dr. Jacobs was found to have violated NOAA’s code of ethics in 2019.

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