The uncertain future of disaster relief

The Trump administration is considering major changes to the way that disaster response works in America, including ceding more responsibility to states. But is that really a good idea? North Carolina's spotty record of responding to hurricanes might provide some answers and offer a glimpse into the uncertain future of disaster relief.Featuring:Rebecca Hersher, reporter on NPR's Climate DeskRen Larson, reporter at The Assembly and a ProPublica Local Reporting Network fellowLinks:"As Helene Survivors Wait for State Help, Some Victims of Earlier Hurricanes Are Still Out of Their Homes""3 big changes are proposed for FEMA. This is what experts really think of them"Cover image: From NOAA, this colored infrared composite image of Hurricane Helene was captured on September 27, 2024 utilizing the Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) aboard NOAA's GOES-16 satellite.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.