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Trump visits North Carolina, California disaster zones; talks about dismantling FEMA
President Donald Trump toured disaster zones in North Carolina and California in his first official trip since retaking the White House. During the visits, Trump said he was considering dismantling ...CBS News - 16h -
Trump threatens to withhold wildfire aid for California
Firefighters are still working to contain blazes that have erupted in Southern California. Tom LoBianco, national politics reporter for 24sight News, and Maeve Reston, national political reporter ...CBS News - 1d -
As Los Angeles burns, Trump and California governor lock horns over aid
President – and Republicans – have tied funds to policy agendas as Gavin Newsom fights for more recovery funds. Days into his new administration, Donald Trump is locked in a wrestling match with a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump to Visit North Carolina and California, With Disaster Aid an Open Question
While he has expressed support for North Carolina residents, the president has criticized California’s Democratic leaders and threatened to withhold federal aid from the state.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump to visit disaster zones in North Carolina, California on first trip of new term
President Donald Trump is heading to hurricane-battered western North Carolina and wildfire-ravaged Los AngelesABC News - 1d -
California AG: It would be 'great mistake' to put conditions on wildfire aid
California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) said in an interview that it would be a “great mistake” to put conditions on federal disaster aid for victims of the ravaging wildfires. “I respectfully ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump doubles down on threat to withhold California wildfire aid
President Trump doubled down on his threats to withhold aid from California, where wildfires are raging, without a change in the management of water from leaders in the Golden State. Trump told Fox ...The Hill - 2d -
Attaching conditions to wildfire aid ‘is a dangerous precedent’: California Congressman
Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) joins Meet the Press NOW with his reaction to Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) call to condition disaster aid to California.NBC News - 3d -
Adapting to climate change amid rising natural disasters
As powerful weather events become more frequent, CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti examines how we can adapt. He reflects on the recent Los Angeles wildfires, the planet's hottest year on record, and ...CBS News - 3d -
Hakeem Jeffries says disaster aid for California wildfires should not have strings attached
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) says that disaster relief for California should not have strings attached as Republican Speaker Mike ...NBC News - 6d -
Speaker Johnson ‘won’t commit’ to disaster relief for California without conditions
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) says he cannot commit to disaster relief for California’s wildfires without strings attached, citing “foolish policy ...NBC News - 6d -
When houses are fuel: Why firefighting was no match for a California disaster decades in the making
As the California fires burn, experts say firefighters can only do so much in extreme conditions. Instead, people must understand that homes are the fuel in these disasters.NBC News - 6d -
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Bethenny Frankel mobilizes "BStrong" to aid California wildfire victims
As some fire victims return home, Bethenny Frankel's "BStrong" initiative provides critical supplies and raises millions for relief efforts. The organization, founded in 2017, partners with the ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Our Insurance System Subsidizes Moves to Disaster Zones
Our policies encourage Americans to flock to areas particularly prone to climate-related disasters.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Lawmakers play high-stakes game of chicken in fight over California fire aid
The battle over wildfire aid for Los Angeles is quickly evolving into a game of high-stakes chicken. Many Republicans are demanding conditions on any new emergency funding, blaming Democratic ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
United by Disaster, L.A. Mourns, and Hopes, Together
More than a week after the wildfires ignited, the hazy numbness described by many looks a lot like grieving.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
The Disaster That Changed the Life of Baseball’s Next Big Star
The pitching phenom Roki Sasaki lost his family to a tsunami. Then he clung to his love for the sport.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
Biden urges Congress to ‘step up’ on California aid as LA warned of ‘explosive fire growth’ – as it happened
This blog is now closed. You can read our latest story here . Tell us about the financial consequences you are facing due to the California fires Weather forecasters are predicting that the ...The Guardian - Jan. 14 -
The Rams Had an Improbable Season. Then Disaster Struck Their City.
In the playoffs, Los Angeles is playing for “everybody affected by the fires.”The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
Newsom concerned Trump will try to withhold California aid
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) raised concerns about the possibility of President-elect Trump withholding federal disaster aid to the state amid the ongoing wildfires in the greater Los Angeles ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
House Republicans and Trump discuss tying California wildfire aid to debt ceiling
The current California fires could become the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history.Politico - Jan. 13 -
California wildfire disaster unfolds | 60 Minutes
In the shadow of Hollywood, a disaster is unfolding that would rival anything you've seen on the big screen: deadly wildfires, destroying thousands of homes in Los Angeles County.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
California fires could be costliest disaster in US history, says governor
Gavin Newsom accuses Donald Trump of spreading disinformation after president-elect calls emergency response ‘incompetent’Financial Times - Jan. 13 -
Barrasso predicts 'strings attached to money' for California fire aid
Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) predicted Sunday “that there will be strings attached to money that is ultimately approved” for Los Angeles-area fire aid. “Do you expect, though, that ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Newsom says California wildfires will be one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history
California Gov. Gavin Newsom told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” Saturday that the Los Angeles-area wildfires will be one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history and called for an independent ...NBC News - Jan. 12 -
GOP rep suggests California relief aid should be withheld over state policies
Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) said he believes Congress should withhold disaster relief funds from California in the wake of Los Angeles wildfires until environmental policy changes are made by the ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
A look at Trump's track record of disaster misinformation
As wildfires ravage southern California, President-elect Donald Trump has attacked Democratic officials, continuing a pattern of spreading misinformation amid disasters.ABC News - Jan. 11 -
The California Wildfires Are the Latest Disaster Supercharged by Climate Change
Extreme weather events — deadly heat waves, floods, fires and hurricanes — are the consequences of a warming planet, scientists say.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Inside the disaster zone with Los Angeles County firefighters
Rob Marciano spent Friday embedded with Los Angeles County Fire Department crews as they went through the disaster zone of the Palisades Fire, extinguishing flare-ups.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Lasting psychological impacts of natural disasters on survivors
As massive flames continue to ravage Southern California, survivors are left to pick up the pieces. Dr. Sue Varma talks about the long-term psychological effects of natural disasters, highlighting ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
How to talk to kids about natural disasters
Here are some practical, research-backed ways to talk to children about natural disasters while keeping their emotional well-being—and your own—in mind.ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Latest news on California wildfires as looters arrested, FEMA promises aid
The wildfires in California have forced at least 179,000 people to evacuate as at least three of the five fires continue to roar. FEMA officials are prepared to provide federal aid to those ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
The Los Angeles wildfires are climate disasters compounded
Conditions for a January LA firestorm have not existed before now, writes a meteorologist and climate journalist. California wildfires – live Californians: have you been affected by the ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
In the Palisades, an Evacuation Disaster Was Years in the Making
Some Pacific Palisades residents said the community had long asked for more detailed fire preparation plans. When a fire raged through the community this week, gridlock ensued.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
California rep warns Los Angeles fires could be 'worst disaster in California's history'
California Rep. Ami Bera (D) said the fires raging across parts of Los Angeles could be the state’s worst disaster in history. Bera joined NewsNation’s "The Hill" on Wednesday to discuss the ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Biden approves major disaster declaration for California wildfires
Multiple fires are burning in the Los Angeles area, forcing thousands to flee their homes and destroying hundreds of buildings. President Biden approved a major disaster declaration Wednesday ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Jeffries: Congress should extend aid to California if necessary
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday that lawmakers are prepared to move quickly on emergency disaster relief if necessary for California as the state battles deadly ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Disaster by the Numbers: The Crisis in Sudan
The United States just formally declared that genocide has taken place in the northeast African nation, but the calamity there dates back decades.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Life Lessons From the Masters of Disaster
The President-elect and the mayor of Chicago are great examples of how not to behave at critical moments. Entrepreneurs, take note.Inc. - Jan. 2
