The Federal Emergency Management Agency has abruptly halted ongoing terminations of hundreds of disaster workers as the agency prepares for an enormous winter storm expected to pound a large swath of ...

Jennifer L. Selin has received funding and/or support for her research on the executive branch from the Administrative Conference of the United States. The views in this piece are those of the author ...

Congress approved a funding patch Wednesday without supplemental disaster money, even as Hurricane Helene bears down on Florida. A pair of destructive hurricanes along the Gulf Coast, an explosion of ...

Forecasters within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predict this summer’s hurricane season, which started June 1, will be “above average” in terms of activity. NOAA’s ...

It’s an undeniable, even desperate, truth that when disaster strikes, every second counts. Technology has played a major role in streamlining operations across industries in recent years, and experts ...

As Hurricane Katrina ripped through the Gulf Coast in 2005, it reshaped the way nonprofits approach disaster relief, focusing on recovering the "whole community." "I think one of the things about long ...

Wildfires, raging floods, tornadoes and hurricanes can obliterate your home, but not your mortgage. The hard reality is that even when you live in a federally declared disaster area — like those ...

There is so much to think about in the hours, days, and weeks after a disaster. Whether you’re seeking shelter, wondering how to clean up safely, or looking for financial help, there are an ...

Turmoil in Washington is distracting from efforts to fix a flood insurance gap and replenish a key disaster relief fund. By Scott Dance A government shutdown is converging with key deadlines for ...

The billionaire’s $60 million donation to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy counters cuts to federal emergency assistance and diversity programs. By Scott Dance MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire ...