Ex-FEMA chief: Agency burdened by "unrealistic" expectations
"We've got to stop looking at FEMA as 911," Brock Long said on "Face the Nation," adding that he believes everyday Americans need to be better trained for disasters
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What you need in a hurricane preparedness kit
CBS News put together some emergency preparedness tips for people and pets, as well as a checklist of supplies for hurricane season
Transcript: Former FEMA Administrator Brock Long on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of the interview with former FEMA Administrator Brock Long that aired Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, on "Face the Nation"
DHS chief: Transfer of funds to border won't impact hurricane response
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan defended the controversial decision to divert millions in disaster relief funds to the southern border as his agency prepares to respond to Hurricane Dorian
Trump leaves for Camp David — live stream
The president addressed the departure of his aide Madeleine Westerhout
Trump administration to use disaster aid for migrant detention centers
The administration is planning to use funds allocated for disaster aid efforts and other Homeland Security initiatives to expand space in ICE facilities and support the controversial "Remain in Mexico" program
As aid stalls in Congress, California braces for more wildfires
Democrats and Republicans have been fighting for months over an aid package to address last year's catastrophic weather events
FEMA exposed info of 2.3 million disaster victims
The victims affected include survivors of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria and the 2017 California wildfires
Iowa Rep. Steve King belittles Katrina flood victims
King said in a town hall that Katrina victims only asked "who's gonna help me," while Iowa flood victims "take care of each other"
Daughter fights to get father's body from Puerto Rico morgue 8 months after death
"This is unnecessary. This is completely unnecessary. No one should have to go through this," Melita Kimbrough told CBS News
FEMA denies Puerto Rico request for help processing backlog of bodies
The fiscal oversight board, which controls the island's spending, will allow the governor to use the funds to curtail the mounting backlog of bodies
Transcript: CBS News interviews Puerto Rico's governor
During a wide-ranging interview in Washington, Rosselló told CBS News that Democrats taking on Trump need to make Puerto Rico a top issue
FEMA Administrator Brock Long announces resignation
In a letter to FEMA employees, Long said stepping down was "one of the toughest decisions I have ever had to make"
Puerto Rico suspends electricity, water bills for federal workers affected by shutdown
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló also announced a 90-day extension to a halt in tax collections
Study: Puerto Rico received slower, less "generous" federal aid than Texas, Florida
Survivors of hurricanes Harvey and Irma received millions more in FEMA funds than Hurricane María survivors, according to the study
What government shutdown means for mortgages
Many can expect minor delays -- or worse -- with the already complicated process of getting and managing a mortgage
"At what point does this become unsustainable?": Federal workers react to shutdown
"I wish they would understand we're not all living in the Beltway," says one federal employee
Trump says he's cutting off FEMA funding for California wildfires
He sent a tweet saying he was cutting off emergency funding for California wildfires "unless they get their act together, which is unlikely"
Officials say FEMA work in Puerto Rico unaffected by shutdown
Two of the island's most popular tourist attractions may shutter, and a food assistance program could run out of funds
A prolonged shutdown could stall home sales
A prolonged shutdown of FEMA's flood insurance could leave up to 40,000 homes unsold per month, real estate group warns
Puerto Rico asks Congress for "critical" hurricane recovery funds
Gov. Ricardo Rossello released a letter Tuesday asking the U.S. government to cover all costs linked to debris removal and emergency protective measures, among other requests
Families still sleeping in tents 5 weeks after Hurricane Michael
"We were not planning on a catastrophic event that was going to absolutely carpet bomb this area and it happened"
Family of 12 struggling to find shelter more than a week after Hurricane Michael
Porschia Snerling and her family live in an apartment complex they've been told is too dangerous to live in
Florida's Mexico Beach is "probably ground zero," FEMA chief says
Amid the wreckage, a reporter and a photojournalist spotted survivors – people who rode out the storm
FEMA under pressure as Hurricane Michael wallops Florida
There have been more than 60 severe storms and hurricanes over the last two years
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Isaias becomes first hurricane of 2026 Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast
Maduro expected to face new charges of torture of Americans in Venezuelan prisons
Christa Pike has pneumonia, unable to move arms after botched execution
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Congress tried to stop surprise medical bills. It created another problem.
Trump pitches Trump International Golf Course for site of "presidential retreat"
Alleged Chinese agent to remain in custody, judge rules, amid flight-risk fears
