FEMA Under Trump
With Hurricane Florence about to make landfall, FEMA is going to be tested once again. Is it prepared under President Trump?
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North Carolina Prepares For Hurricane Florence
Nearly 3,000 National Guard soldiers are being activated in North Carolina, where the governor warns that time to prepare is running out. He says residents should plan on losing power for days.
Trump Officials Prepared For Supreme Court Fight Over Census Question
Secretary Wilbur Ross warned Commerce Department officials that they should be "very careful" about "everything" when adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census.
'Disaster Is At The Doorstep,' N.C. Governor Says As Hurricane Florence Zeroes In
Waves up to 83 feet high were measured inside Hurricane Florence on Wednesday, says the National Hurricane Center's Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch.
U.S. Navy Sends Ships Out To Sea Ahead Of Hurricane Florence
Nearly 30 naval ships were ordered to leave the Hampton Roads area of southeastern Virginia on Monday in order to escape the storm.
Novelist Who Penned 'How To Murder Your Husband' Essay Charged With Husband's Murder
Chef Daniel Brophy was shot dead in June at the culinary institute where he was an instructor. In 2011, his wife wrote a blog post imagining different methods and motives for killing one's spouse.
Blind Grocery Shoppers Access 'Second Set Of Eyes' Through App At Wegmans
An app service known as Aira is connecting blind and visually impaired grocery shoppers with sighted guides that help them navigate the aisles at Wegmans through their smartphones.
Trump Administration Transferred $9.8 Million From FEMA To ICE
The Department of Homeland Security said it needed an extra $200 million to detain and deport migrants. Among the cash that covered the shortfall: FEMA funds earmarked for recovery and preparedness.
If 'Free College' Sounds Too Good To Be True, That's Because It Often Is
More than a dozen states offer what are known as free college programs. But a new review finds states vary wildly in how they define both "free" and "college."
FEMA Official On Hurricane Preparations
More than 1 million Americans have been advised to leave their homes ahead of Hurricane Florence. David Greene talks with MaryAnn Tierney of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.