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If FEMA Didn’t Exist, Could States Handle The Disaster Response Alone?
For a small state like Hawaiʻi, the 2023 Lahaina fires showed how FEMA can assist in responding to a disaster.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Get Rid Of FEMA? Trump Panel Looks At Shifting Disaster Response To States
Trump orders a review with the goal of an “immediate, effective, and impartial response,” but critics say heʻs politicizing disaster aid.
AP/2019
Can Trump Just Order New Names For Denali And The Gulf Of Mexico?
A geographer explains who decides what goes on the map.
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The Weekly News Quiz: Jan. 9
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David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
The Cost Of Teachers Tailoring Lessons To Students’ Learning Styles
Some students are visual learners, some need to hear the lesson but a new study questions whether it’s worth the investment.
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Octopuses And Their Relatives Are A New Animal Welfare Frontier
California and Washington approved bans on octopus farming this year. Hawaiʻi has considered similar action.
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The Weekly News Quiz: Dec. 26
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The Weekly News Quiz: Dec. 19
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How This Indigenous Attorney Fights For Climate Justice
Growing up on Guam, Julian Aguon saw the law used against Indigenous peoples. Now he’s fighting back in the world’s highest court.
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The Weekly News Quiz: Dec. 12
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