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Why fewer funds for FEMA means slower disaster recoveries
Sep 27, 2024

Why fewer funds for FEMA means slower disaster recoveries

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency asked for more money but didn't get it. That could impact some communities recovering from disasters.

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As Helene barrels into the Gulf Coast, FEMA faces shortfall for longer-term recovery

Sep 27, 2024
FEMA will have enough for immediate emergency response, but the latest government funding bill didn't include additional funding to help communities struggling from past disasters.
The logo of the Federal Emergency Management Agency at its headquarters. The agency did not receive its requested extra funding, meaning it will have to prioritize immediate disaster response over long-term recovery in many communities.
Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

Ports asks for government intervention in dockworker labor dispute

Leaders representing some of America’s largest ports asked the federal government to force dockworkers back to the negotiating table as a potential labor strike looms. Marketplace’s Nova Safe runs through the details of the labor dispute and why the two sides can’t seem to even agree on when they last spoke.

Southwest may need to change the perks that made customers loyal

Sep 27, 2024
The carrier rose on a model of open seating and cheap domestic flights — a business plan that's less competitive now.
A Southwest Airlines plan sits at a gate at Washington's Reagan National Airport. The budget carrier is looking to overhaul its business model to boost profitability.
Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images

The team

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Nic Perez Director/Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
John Bruington Media Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC