Government shutdown begins as lawmakers fail to reach deal to extend funding

The first government shutdown in nearly seven years began at midnight after lawmakers failed to reach a deal on extending ...

What a government shutdown means for Californians, from Social Security to national parks

Critical benefits from the Social Security Administration and Medicare will keep flowing in a government shutdown. You could ...
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Billion-dollar disasters are increasing and FEMA’s workforce may not be ready to respond

"Last year, leading into Hurricane Helene and Milton at the peak of hurricane season, FEMA was already basically at no staff available," said Chris Currie.

Here’s what the government shutdown means for wildfires, weather and disaster response

Though it's early still, the federal agencies that deal with wildfires, weather and disaster response expect that the ...
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Miami volunteers join global coastal cleanup with Rescue a Reef

More than 3,000 volunteers collected more than 25,000 pounds of trash at 68 cleanup sites across Miami-Dade County during the ...