The Trump administration this week began signaling plans to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other U.S. government agencies’ responses to natural disasters. President Donald ...

Alex Fitzpatrick/Axios North Carolina's reputation as one of the most disaster-prone states means it could face an outsized impact if the federal government transforms how it provides disaster relief ...

Florida, a hurricane-prone state, received more than $28 billion in federal disaster funding since 2003, a report said.

The participants discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the role of government in recovery efforts and more.

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are on edge as the Senate struggles to reach a deal ahead of Friday night's looming deadline.

It’s been more than five months since Hurricane Helene devastated several states across the Southeast. In North Carolina, ...

Aileen Reneau, 30, had worked at the Federal Emergency Management Agency for less than a year ... (Gabe Gutierrez/NBC News) ...

Does the department have control over how school districts and states set up their curriculum? "It may have influence, I wouldn't say it has control," Alexander said. State and local governments ...

We've all been there. You’re cooking a delicious meal, feeling like a top chef, when suddenly—oops! You pour in too much salt. Your heart sinks. Is the food ruined? Should you throw it away ...

What FEMA does FEMA was created in 1979 with the job of coordinating national responses to disasters, but the federal government has played important roles in disaster relief since the 1800s.

I have been told that Medicare does not cover drugs when you are in an emergency room. My mother went in the hospital from the ER for 2 days and because it was considered “under observation ...