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Biden Says Florida Will Get All Aid It Needs to Rebuild
President Joe Biden says Florida will get all the aid it needs to help rebuild after Hurricane Ian. He spoke at FEMA headquarters.
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Feds Vow Major Aid For Hurricane Ian Victims Amid Rescues
FEMA's director said the government is ready to provide aid days after Hurricane Ian came ashore as a Category 4 hurricane.
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A Tale of Two Puerto Ricos
Dec.14 -- The future of Puerto Rico depends on more than simply mending what Maria destroyed. Bloomberg followed an ad hoc crew of volunteers into the hardest hit areas to help those still in need of urgent medical care. (video by Matt...
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Pop Quiz: How Would New York Survive A Superhero Movie?
In this segment of "Pop Quiz," Newsy's "In The Loop" explores what a superhero battle would really look like in the U.S., from costs to clean up.
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Pres. Biden: 'Our Country Hurts' After Hurricane Ian Slams Florida
President Biden visited the headquarters of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where he was briefed on federal response efforts.
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Waste Management CEO Sees Challenges in Harvey Clean-Up
Aug.31 -- Jim Fish, Waste Management chief executive officer, discusses the clean-up efforts in the regions affected by Hurricane Harvey. He speaks with Bloomberg's Lisa Abramowicz and Julia Chatterley on "Bloomberg Markets."
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Pres. Biden Says Hurricane-Ravaged Florida Has 'America's Commitment'
While surveying Hurricane Ian's damage, Pres. Biden announced he would double the time the federal government would cover debris removal costs.
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Mental Health Struggles Set In As Camp Fire Anniversary Nears
Mental health risks are becoming more of a reality for many in the Butte County communities where the Camp Fire burned last year.
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Tornadoes and COVID-19: First Responders Manage Multiple Disasters
After a natural disaster, the American Red Cross is one of the first on the scene. The pandemic has the organization adopting new safety protocols.
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CLEAN : Mohammeds dream racing past Usain Bolt for Palestine
CLEAN : Mohammeds dream racing past Usain Bolt for Palestine
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The U.S. government and local authorities will soon be able to reach people directly on their cellphones to warn them of imminent danger, even in the middle of an emergency that overloads communications systems, officials said Tuesday.
HEADLINE: Cellphone alert system announced in NYC
CAPTION: The U.S. government and local authorities will soon be able to reach people directly on their cellphones to warn them of imminent danger, even in the middle of an emergency that...
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Some Florida Transplants Are Preparing For Their First Hurricane
A FEMA administrator warned a number of Floridians with no hurricane experience to take the storm very seriously and to ask neighbors for help.
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Obama warns weakening storm still a threat, Napolitano comment
1. Wide of US President Barack Obama walking to podium in Rose Garden with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Administrator Craig Fugate
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Barack Obama, US...
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Obama Urges Preparedness for Hurricane Season
President Barack Obama is urging the public to prepare for the coming hurricane season and warning against what he says is a growing "complacency" when it comes to dangerous weather.Obama says people should have evacuation plans and...
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Newsy's Latest Health News
The federal government has canceled a $55M contract for N95 masks. Cal State will not hold in-person classes for the fall term due to COVID-19.
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RUSHES Rice comments on Hurricane Katrina
1. SOUNDBITE (English) US Secretary of State Condoleezza commenting on Hurricane Katrina
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Friday outlined her department''s response to Hurricane Katrina.
She said everything was being done to...
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Hurricane Ian Victims Scramble For Aid As Death Toll Hits 127
More than a week after Ian slammed Florida, the death toll stands at 127 and some victims remain without power, drinkable water or a place to live.
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Biden to Survey Tornado Damage in Kentucky on Wednesday
President Joe Biden said he'll survey tornado damage in Kentucky on Wednesday, after a swarm of twisters swept through the state last week killing dozens. He spoke to reporters in the Oval Office.
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Water scarcity in eastern city of Tobruk
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Tobruk is facing a serious water shortage that endangers a clean supply for 400,000 residents.
The eastern Libyan city's decaying facilities means it is struggling to treat water safely.
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Biden Says Trump Should Get Off Twitter, Focus on Schools
Sep.02 -- Democratic nominee Joe Biden contrasts his proposal for a gradual reopening that follows public health guidelines with President Donald Trump’s demand for resuming in-person classes quickly as a new school year begins.
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FEMA Stretched Very Thin Says Former Director
Aug.31 -- Former FEMA director Brock Long says the agency is stretched "very thin." The government is trying to help victims now of Hurricane Laura, one of the most powerful storms ever to hit Louisiana. It left a path of chemical fires,...
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CLEAN : Curtailed hajj compounds Saudi economic woes
Vacant religious sites. Abandoned pilgrim tents. Lifeless hotels (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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Market Should Determine Hurricane Risk, Ex-FEMA Administrator Fugate Says
Sep.13 -- Craig Fugate, former FEMA administrator under President Barack Obama, discusses the emergency preparations for Hurricane Florence with Bloomberg's David Westin on "Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power."