FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, January 12
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Thousands of Los Angeles homeowners do not have home insurance. Several private insurers in California have either raised prices or completely removed their coverage in at-risk areas. Business Insider senior sustainability reporter Catherine Boudreau joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Republican Rep. Rich McCormick of Georgia joins "America Decides" to discuss if he will support the Republican's new spending deal.
Congressional leaders have unveiled a stopgap bill to keep the government funded through March 14, 2025. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest from Capitol Hill.
Increasingly intense wildfires have become more common in California, upending the lives of thousands. Many insurers are dwindling coverage options, leaving several homes in danger. Business Insider senior sustainability reporter Catherine Boudreau joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
The U.S. faced an unprecedented 179 disasters in 2024, according to FEMA, affecting millions of Americans and wiping out some towns. CBS News' Nicole Sganga spoke with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell about these catastrophes and the dwindling funds to help those affected.
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency testified before the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday about the agency's response to hurricanes Helene and Milton and its future funding. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
The agency did not say where the situation happened, but Gov. Ron DeSantis said it occurred in Florida, calling it "targeted discrimination."
The next president could have a big impact on climate change policies. Here are 11 ways the issue could impact your health, bills, natural disaster recovery and more.
Hurricane Helene is one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall in the mainland U.S. For many places across Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas, recovery could take months or even years — and the next president will play a vital role in what that process looks like when they take office in three months. Here's what to know about Project 2025, former President Donald Trump's and Vice President Kamala Harris' stances on extreme weather, disaster recovery, and the root of the increasing frequency and power of storms — climate change.
One month after Hurricane Helene devastated North Carolina, residents of Asheville are still struggling to find clean drinking water. New York Times reporter Christina Morales joins CBS News to explain how it's affecting families and businesses and what officials are doing to try to fix the issue.
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris heard from federal officials leading efforts to prepare for Hurricane Milton's expected historic impact. The storm will make landfall in Florida late Wednesday or early Thursday. Here's how the Biden administration is responding to the storm.
Members of Congress from hurricane-ravaged states want the U.S. House and Senate to respond to the depletion of funds from the Small Business Administration disaster loan fund.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency pushed back on false claims that it pulled out of areas in North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene after facing threats. The Atlantic writer Charlie Warzel joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the misinformation crisis in the U.S. and its "darker" side.
FEMA says it made some "operational adjustments" for safety reasons but said later it would resume normal operations after the threat turned out to be less serious than first feared.
A man has been arrested and charged for allegedly threatening some of those involved in hurricane recovery efforts in North Carolina. Officials say the threats forced FEMA responders, who have been on the ground since Helene hit, to temporarily stop their work and relocate out of an abundance of caution. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga has the details.
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump descended on Pennsylvania on Monday. The Keystone State is one of the most crucial battleground states for both candidates this election cycle. CBS News' Major Garrett and Anthony Salvanto join with analysis.
The damage from Hurricanes Milton and Helene is expected to cost tens of billions of dollars. The primary option for millions of Americans facing storm damage is the National Flood Insurance Program, but some lawmakers are raising concerns that the fund could get overwhelmed with claims. Republican Rep. Garret Graves of Louisiana joins "America Decides" to discuss.
New CBS News polling shows the 2024 presidential race continues to be very close both nationally and in the battleground states. It also paints a troubling picture of how voters in each party see the country. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has the details.
Some counties certified to issue alerts through FEMA's system did not send any when the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit, according to a CBS News analysis.
Out of an abundance of caution, FEMA says its disaster assistance teams will be stationed at fixed locations instead of going door-to-door, while the agency looks at threats against its personnel. The move comes after the Washington Post reported an email by the U.S. Forest Service to all federal responders in Rutherford County, North Carolina, ordering them to stand down and evacuate after National Guard troops encountered armed militia saying they were "hunting FEMA."
Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida has signed a letter urging Congress to return from recess to replenish relief funds, telling "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that although FEMA currently has enough funding, "why would we leave it up to chance" for the remainder of the hurricane season.
The federal government says it has been dealing with an unprecedented number of rumors surrounding the recent hurricanes, Helene and Milton. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez speaks with the head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection about one of those false claims. Then, CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with further analysis.
Torrential rainfall, high storm surge and more than two dozen tornadoes from Hurricane Milton have left a path of destruction across Florida. Officials say at least 16 people have died in the state as a result of the storm. CBS News' Tom Hanson is near Florida's west coast with the latest on search and recovery efforts.
President Biden also warned that conditions remain dangerous in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Milton.