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A protester holds up an eviction-related sign in Washington, D.C. The coronavirus rescue package just passed in Congress sets aside $25 billion for rental assistance and extends a CDC order aimed at preventing evictions.

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  • Economy

COVID-19 Relief Bill Could Stave Off Historic Wave Of Evictions

A rental assistance program in the bill is key for helping millions of struggling renters at risk of losing their homes in the middle of winter as the pandemic rages on.

December 24, 2020
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By:
  • Chris Arnold

Trump Signs Long-Delayed $19.1B Disaster Aid Bill

President Donald Trump has signed a $19.1 billion disaster aid bill aimed at helping communities across the country bounce back from hurricanes, floods,...

June 06, 2019
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  • Associated Press
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., attends a ceremonial swearing in outside the House chamber, Monday June 3, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington, just after the House voted to approve a $19 billion disaster aid bill.

House Sends Long-Delayed $19.1B Disaster Aid Bill To Trump

A long-delayed $19.1 billion disaster aid bill has sailed through the House and headed to President Donald Trump for his expected signature, overcoming...

June 04, 2019
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  • Associated Press
After Hurricane Michael destroyed much of Georgia's cotton crop last year, now drought-like weather is threatening the new crop, which is generally planted in May.

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  • Environment

Amid Trade War, Georgia Farmers Face Drought And Financial Doubt

From the devastation of Hurricane Michael to trade tariffs, Georgia farmers have faced months of uncertainty. After stalled disaster and tariff aid...

June 03, 2019
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., talks to reporters just after the Senate passed a $19 billion disaster aid bill to help a number of states and Puerto Rico recover after a series of hurricanes, floods and wildfires.

GOP Conservative Temporarily Blocks $19B Disaster Bill

A conservative House Republican complaining of Washington’s free-spending ways has temporarily blocked a long-overdue $19 billion disaster aid bill.

May 24, 2019
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By:
  • Associated Press
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assess damages from March 2019 storm in Rolling Fork, Miss.

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  • Research News

Investigation Reveals White Communities Received More Federal Buyouts After Disasters

As peak tornado season bears down on the Southeast, On Second Thought is looking at who gets aid after disasters. A recent NPR investigation found...

April 17, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Leighton Rowell ,
  • and 1 more

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  • News

"On Second Thought" For Wednesday, April 17, 2019

As peak tornado season bears down on the Southeast, On Second Thought is looking at who gets aid after disasters. A recent NPR investigation found that...

April 17, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 4 more
In this Sept. 8, 2018 photo, Ramon Alicea Burgos walks past his palm tree, with its top broken off one year ago by Hurricane Maria one outside his partially rebuilt home in the mountain town of Barranquitas, Puerto Rico.

Infighting Stalls Disaster Aid For Puerto Rico, Southeast

Six months after hurricanes devastated the Southeast, Washington infighting has shelved a widely backed disaster aid package that President Donald Trump...

April 12, 2019
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  • Associated Press
Destroyed cotton cop in southwest Georgia after Hurricane Michael hit the state in the fall of 2018.

USDA Secretary Perdue Says He's Disappointed Federal Disaster Relief Bill Failed

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said he was extremely disappointed a disaster relief bill failed to clear the U.S. Senate earlier...

April 07, 2019
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By:
  • Ross Terrell

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