
FEMA Disaster Money Flowing Again after Budget Standoff
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will resume funding long-term rebuilding projects after withholding funds since August

FEMA Disaster Money Flowing Again after Budget Standoff
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will resume funding long-term rebuilding projects after withholding funds since August

Government Shutdown Looms over Scientists
A government shutdown would disrupt biomedical research and clinical trials as federal experimental facilities shuttered


Government Shutdown Could Delay Climate Action
EPA rules on clean cars, power plants and methane could face delays if there is a federal government shutdown because of budget turmoil in Congress

Congressional Budget Turmoil Stops FEMA from Doling out $8 Billion
Puerto Rico will be hit hardest by spending restrictions set by FEMA as disaster funding runs short. More than $2 billion is expected to be withheld from the island, which is still reeling from past hurricanes

FEMA Needs More Money to Keep Up with Disasters. Instead It Faces a Potential Government Shutdown
A government shutdown could force the Federal Emergency Management Agency to curtail all disaster activities at a time when it is already short of cash to respond to crises

How Schadenfreude Is Poisoning U.S. Politics
Partisan desires to see opponents harmed has created a vibrant demand for promises of candidate cruelty in the U.S.

At Debate, Republican Presidential Candidates Tout Fossil Fuels, Vow to Undo Biden’s Climate Initiatives
Though Republican presidential candidates aimed to set themselves apart from Donald Trump at Wednesday’s debate, none are seizing on climate policy or support for renewable energy manufacturing and jobs as a way to stand out

Chatbot Honeypot: How AI Companions Could Weaken National Security
AI chatbots blur the line between intimacy and secrecy, posing risks for users with national security interests and access to sensitive information

African Countries Fight for Tobacco Control as Smoking Surges
Interference from the tobacco industry is the primary reason Africa is unable to implement antismoking regulations

How AI Could Take Over Elections—And Undermine Democracy
An AI-driven political campaign could be all things to all people

India Cuts Periodic Table and Evolution from School Textbooks
The periodic table, as well as evolution, won’t be taught to under-16s in India as they start the new school year

Social Media Can Harm Kids. Could New Regulations Help?
As more researchers document the potential harms of social media use, especially for youngsters, both Republicans and Democrats are pushing legislation to rein in platforms