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Tag: Hurricane Irma

Houston Matters

What Houston Could Learn From The Virgin Islands About Hurricane Recovery

Abner Fletcher

Posted on February 21, 2018 · A former HUD official working on disaster recovery in the U.S. Virgin Islands talks about recovery efforts there since Hurricane Irma.

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In Pictures: Some Of 2017’s Biggest National Stories

TANYA BALLARD BROWN, NPR

Posted on December 28, 2017 · As the year draws to a close and the news cycle continues to reset every day, let's pause and revisit some of the most important news events from 2017

Tags #metoo California Wildfires eclipse Hurricane Harvey Hurricane Irma Hurricane Maria Inauguration Day Las Vegas Shooting Michael Flynn standing rock Women's March

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Google Releases Its Most-Searched Terms In 2017: Harvey Is In The U.S. Top 10

HPM Digital Team

Posted on December 13, 2017 · What caught everyone's interest this year? Hurricanes, sexual misconduct allegations, Netflix shows, beauties and beasts, cryptocurrencies and, of course, politics.

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Houston Matters

A Collective Sigh Of Relief As The 2017 Hurricane Season Ends

HPM Digital Team / Ed Mayberry

Posted on November 30, 2017 · Potentially the worst hurricane season on record comes to a merciful close today.

Tags Hurricane Harvey Hurricane Irma Hurricane Maria hurricane season

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Puerto Rico’s Medical Manufacturers Worry Federal Tax Plan Could Kill Storm Recovery

Greg Allen NPR

Posted on November 27, 2017 · Drug companies and medical device makers in Puerto Rico are still struggling with power and staffing shortages. One device manufacturer says the future of his industry on the island is uncertain

Tags Hurricane Irma Hurricane Maria medical devices pharmaceuticals Puerto Rico tax overhaul

News

Senate Presses Ahead On $36.5B Disaster Relief Package

Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

Posted on October 23, 2017 · The measure also would replenish rapidly dwindling emergency disaster accounts and provide $16 billion to permit the financially troubled federal flood insurance program to pay an influx of Harvey-related claims.

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UPDATED: Trump Says Administration’s Response To Hurricane In Puerto Rico ‘A 10’

Associated Press / Brian Naylor, NPR

Posted on October 19, 2017 · FEMA wants to hire as many as 2000 local people to help respond to individual recovery efforts, in Puerto Rico and elsewhere

Tags Gov. Ricardo Rossello Hurricane Irma Hurricane Maria President Donald Trump Puerto Rico San Juan Washington white house

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WATCH: Why Was Harvey So Devastating? Let’s Ask A Hurricane Expert

Tomeka Weatherspoon

Posted on October 2, 2017 · The former director of the National Hurricane Center shares his thoughts on recent weather disasters around the country.

Tags Bill Read harvey Harvey aftermath Houston weather Hurricane Irma Hurricanes

Politics

Disaster Tax Relief Bill In Jeopardy

Andrew Schneider

Posted on September 27, 2017 · After Harvey and Irma, Congress passed a multibillion-dollar aid package with strong bipartisan support. That consensus appears to be crumbling.

Tags congress Hurricane Harvey Hurricane Irma Hurricane Maria tax relief

News

European Leaders Answer Anger Over Irma Response In Caribbean

Associated Press

Posted on September 13, 2017 · France's president responded to anger that his government didn't do enough to handle Hurricane Irma's wrath and promised to evacuate residents of his country's Caribbean territories.

Tags European government france Hurricane Irma St. Martin

Houston Matters

Full Show: Irma’s Impact On Houston’s Recovery, And Some HISD Schools Get Underway (Sept. 11, 2017)

Abner Fletcher

Posted on September 11, 2017 · On Monday's Houston Matters: A FEMA representative answers your questions. Some HISD students head back to school. And we discuss a dismal weekend in Houston sports.

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Weather

IRMA UPDATE: Hurricane Irma Predicted To Move Slightly West, Thousands Still Evacuating

Associated Press

Posted on September 8, 2017 · Getting out is requiring creative methods. Some are taking any available flight, even to random destinations.

Tags Florida hurricane evacuations Hurricane Irma lake Okeechobee

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IRMA UPDATE: Florida Cancels Football Home Opener For Irma

Associated Press

Posted on September 7, 2017 · If it's an early, sharp turn, Irma is more likely to keep closer to the peninsula's eastern shore or even over water as it churns north.

Tags Florida fuel shortage Hurricane Irma hurricane jose

Weather

UPDATE: Eye Of Irma Expected Within 35 Miles Of San Juan

Associated Press / HPM Digital Team

Posted on September 6, 2017 · More than 600,000 people are without power and nearly 50,000 without water on Puerto Rico.

Tags category 5 hurricane Florida harvey relief Hurricane Irma irma relief

Weather

Caribbean Islands Begin Preparations For Hurricane Irma

Associated Press

Posted on September 4, 2017 · Islands at the eastern end of the Caribbean Sea made preparations Sunday for approaching Hurricane Irma, a Category 3 storm that could threaten the area beginning Tuesday.

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