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Here’s why some Americans didn’t receive the national emergency alert test

Federal Emergency Management Agency sent out alert at around 2.20pm ET

The Independent UK

Conspiracy theorists fear Emergency Alert System test will turn the vaccinated into ‘zombies’

The test might also be in preparation for global nuclear war, according to Glenn Beck

The Independent UK

FEMA emergency test: Why everyone’s phones and TVs will simultaneously sound on Wednesday

Why your phone buzzed or pinged on Wednesday, Oct. 4.

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An emergency alert will ping your phone today - here’s when and why

FEMA test is already attracting conspiracy theories

The Independent UK

A federal emergency alert will be sent to US phones nationwide on Wednesday - here’s what it means

FEMA test is already attracting conspiracy theories

The Independent UK

Emergency alert to ping millions of phones and TVs today

FEMA test is already attracting conspiracy theories

The Independent UK

Emergency alert to be tested on US cellphones, TV and radio on Wednesday

Test by Federal Emergency Management Agency scheduled for 2.20pm eastern time

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FEMA emergency test alert will send ‘unique tone’ to every phone in the U.S. on Oct. 4

The test conducted by FEMA and the FCC will begin at about 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, officials said.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘No time to grieve’: residents lament decision to reopen Maui to tourism

Two months after wildfires devastated West Maui, officials announce ‘phased’ reopening as locals struggle to survive

The Guardian - US

Government shutdown could hurt weather disaster responses, Fema says

The House reached a budget deal on Saturday to extend funding for 45 days but Fema looks beyond at potential delays

The Guardian - US

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK

AOC and Elon Musk trade barbs over migrant crisis as he visits to US-Mexico border

‘Stay mad,’ Ocasio-Cortez told Musk after he criticised the congresswoman’s view on immigration

The Independent UK

Ocasio-Cortez Fires Back At Musk’s Intelligence Remark On Immigration

Congresswoman highlights achievements and defiantly responds to Tesla CEO's comments

Zenger

FEMA officials say disaster recovery duties in Kentucky will continue as normal during potential gov

Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency say regional flood recovery duties would continue if a potential government shutdown happens. That includes disaster recovery and mitigation efforts.

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How rumors and conspiracy theories got in the way of Maui's fire recovery

Some of the rumors and conspiracy theories were driven by the island's history, but others were pushed by social media influencers and foreign governments.

The Independent UK

Not again. Federal workers who've weathered past government shutdowns brace for yet another ordeal

Across the country, federal workers still stung by memories of past government shutdowns are bracing for the possibility of another extended closure

Fortune

How climate models intended for cell towers are helping communities plan for floods, drought, and wildfires

Historic risk data and 10-day weather forecasts are no longer enough to plan disaster response and decide locations for hospitals, schools, and housing.

WEKU

NAACP signs agreement with FEMA to advance equity in disaster resilience

As part of the collaborative effort, the NAACP's Emergency Management Task Force will regularly meet with FEMA to advance its progress on equity within disaster preparedness.

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The Independent UK

Biden launches White House office committed to gun violence prevention. Advocates say ‘finally’

Newly launched federal office under vice president Kamala Harris will respond to epidemic killing tens of thousands of Americans each year, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK

Biden says Norfolk Southern must be held accountable for Ohio derailment but won't declare disaster

President Joe Biden ordered federal agencies to continue holding Norfolk Southern accountable for its February derailment in eastern Ohio and appoint a FEMA official to oversee East Palestine's recovery, but he stopped short of declaring a disaster

The Guardian - US

‘You can’t unsee it’: the mental toll of Maui fires on search-and-recovery teams

As deadly disasters increase in frequency and magnitude, so does the emotional weight for those who recover the bodies

The Independent UK

Louisiana, 9 other states ask federal judge to block changes in National Flood Insurance Program

Attorneys for 10 states and some Louisiana local governments hope a federal judge will block a new system for calculating rates for federal flood insurance

Roll Call

Spending turmoil rocks House GOP with deadline weeks away - Roll Call

House Republicans are discussing a three- to four-week stopgap funding measure to avert a partial government shutdown starting Oct. 1.

WEKU

FEMA officials work to help the elderly prepare for disasters

The United States began observing National Preparedness Month in 2004. This year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is focusing on outreach to senior citizens and those living with disabilities.

The Independent UK

President Biden declares 3 Georgia counties are eligible for disaster aid after Hurricane Idalia

President Joe Biden is approving a disaster declaration for three Georgia counties following Hurricane Idalia’s sprint across the state

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