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Noem’s spending limits have frozen millions in disaster aid, Democratic report charges
The report says more than 1,000 FEMA contracts, grants or disaster aid awards have been delayed or remain pending, including for victims of July’s deadly flooding in Texas and Hurricane Helene in 2024
How to find the secret superfoods hiding in your grocery store
Some $190 billion is spent annually on superfoods for better health, but the word has no legal or scientific definition, and there’s a cheaper way to reap the benefits
Confidential database reveals which items NPS thinks may ‘disparage’ America
An internal government database reviewed by The Washington Post demonstrates the vast scope of the Trump administration’s ongoing effort to revise or remove information on African American history, climate change and other topics at hundreds of national park sites
Stormy weather may be brewing in central states. Here’s where there’s most risk.
The most widespread and potentially significant storms are expected Friday
Many FEMA staff can’t travel during shutdown. Some working with ICE still can.
Current and former FEMA officials called the travel restrictions amid the partial shutdown highly unusual, especially because FEMA has a separate bucket of money to use even if DHS does not have a budget in place
North American birds are dying off faster. It signals a human crisis, too.
The accelerating decline of birds is a bellwether of far deeper biodiversity crisis — one that threatens not only beloved species but the humans who live alongside them
We’re about to turn night into day. Is that a good idea?
Proposals before the FCC involve mirrors that could bathe entire cities in sunlight and, from SpaceX, a million satellites to serve as data centers
These winter images gave readers hope
From the mountains of New England to the redwoods of California, these scenes have the power to inspire and console
FEMA national security functions ‘significantly constrained’ during shutdown, email warns
The Office of National Continuity Programs is in charge of keeping the executive branch running during a catastrophe
Your backyard could be a home. Here’s how to build one.
Accessory dwelling units are booming. Here’s a a guide on whether it’s right for you