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Ian shakes up election preparations, could hurt Florida turnout

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Running an election in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian is going to be a monumental challenge for elections officials in the Florida counties hit hardest by the storm as they face poll worker shortages, damaged polling places and voters who lost their homes.

Orlando Sentinel

Can noncitizens get FEMA assistance after Hurricane Ian? Yes, under these conditions

A week after Hurricane Ian ravaged entire communities across Southwest Florida, people of all backgrounds are trying to put their lives back together by throwing away water-damaged furniture, removing mold-infested walls and finding a place to get a hot shower for the first time in a while.

Miami Herald

Biden surveys damage, pledges aid to Florida after Hurricane Ian

FEMA says it will continue to provide resources to Florida as US damage assessment after devastating storm continues.

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Biden visits scene of devastation caused by Hurricane Ian alongside Florida governor Ron DeSantis

At least 100 people have died in the state, where the storm caused damage up to $47bn

The Independent UK

'We’re not leaving until this gets done': Biden visits Florida in wake of Hurricane Ian

President Joe Biden arrived early Wednesday afternoon in Fort Myers to survey damage inflicted on Southwest Florida by Hurricane Ian, get a briefing on the response and recovery efforts, and meet with people impacted by the storm.

Tribune News Service

Biden and DeSantis offer praise for joint response to Hurricane Ian - Roll Call

They may be rivals in 2024, but President Joe Biden and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis praised each other's work responding to Hurricane Ian.

Roll Call

Here's What the Media Get Wrong About Hurricanes

No, a big storm does not require big government.

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Boat captains, volunteers help barrier island residents with ferry service, supplies

PINE ISLAND, Fla. — The helpers were busy in Southwest Florida on Tuesday.

Miami Herald

Recovery from a disaster like Hurricane Ian takes years, and nonprofits play many pivotal roles before and after FEMA aid runs out

Massive storms like Ian and Fiona mark the beginning of a long and frustrating process for anyone who loses their home and possessions.

The Conversation

Hurricane Ian could worsen inequality

Poor and non-white communities are often hardest hit — but FEMA disproportionately aids whiter, wealthier areas

Salon

Biden pledge in Puerto Rico contrasts with prior Trump effort - Roll Call

Biden's visit to Puerto Rico brought back memories of a similar trip by his predecessor. But this was entirely different.

Roll Call

How Hurricane Ian and other disasters are becoming a growing source of inequality – even among the middle class

Friendswood, Texas, is the type of community that one might think of as a “best case scenario” when it comes to recovering from a disaster.

The Conversation

Residents at Florida retirement community struggle with massive flooding

ORLANDO, Fla. — Residents at Hacienda Village, a 55-plus manufactured housing community in Winter Springs, have not had power for days and are struggling to live in the heat with a boil water notice.

Orlando Sentinel

FEMA administrator: Floridians must ‘understand what their risk is’ when rebuilding

MIAMI — With at least 70 people dead in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell promised to provide assistance to Floridians as they recover from the powerful Category 4 storm, but also said it’s important to consider the risk of rebuilding in the state’s most…

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‘In panic mode’: Fear of not enough water, food, gas in Florida’s coastal towns after Ian

While most Floridians woke up to a normal Sunday with plans for church, family gatherings and watching football, many people in the Southwest Florida coast, the areas most ravaged by Hurricane Ian, spent the day growing weary, frustrated and angry as they waited for electricity, gas, water, food and other…

Miami Herald

About 10,000 people still in Florida shelters after Hurricane Ian, officials say

Roughly 10,000 people throughout Florida remain housed in shelters after evacuating their homes, officials said Saturday, as Hurricane Ian response efforts continued three days after the disaster.

Tribune News Service

President Biden OKs federal aid as North Carolina recovers from Ian

President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for North Carolina, enabling the federal government to provide Hurricane Ian-related equipment, money and other aid to the state, officials said Saturday.

The Guardian - US

‘Our community is wiped out’: low-income Americans likely to be hit hardest by Hurricane Ian

After the storm knocked out power and destroyed property, people scramble for shelter, funds and news of missing loved ones

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Morning Digest | Kharge represents status quo, I represent change, says Shashi Tharoor; President Murmu to award ‘Swachh Survekshan’ to cleanest cities today, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day.

The Independent UK

DeSantis shifts from provocateur to crisis manager after Ian

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has whipsawed his way through the national conversation this month, first by putting migrants on planes or buses to Democratic strongholds and then shifting to a more traditional role of crisis manager as one of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit the U.S. barreled into his…

The Hindu

Xiaomi India case: FEMA authority confirms ED’s seizure order of ₹5,551.27 crore

The agency said it was the highest ever seizure amount-related order confirmed till date

Roll Call

Stopgap funding bill clears House; next stop is Biden's desk - Roll Call

The House cleared a temporary spending bill needed to avoid a partial government shutdown ahead of Friday night's deadline.

Reason

Review: Barack Obama and Adam Conover Want To Shift the Blame for Government Failures

Netflix's The G Word tries and fails to restore faith in big government.

Salon

Prep your pantry for hurricane season

At the height of hurricane season, it's more important than ever to prepare for the worst

Tribune News Service

Stopgap funding bill passes Senate; House vote on deck Friday

WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a short-term spending measure Thursday, sending to the House a bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown next week and boost aid to Ukraine.

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