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  • Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff (right) speaks to reporters as former FEMA Director Michael Brown looks on, Sept. 9, 2005. Brown resigned Sept. 12 under intense criticism for FEMA's response to Hurricane Katrina.
    FEMA Official Says Agency Heads Ignored Warnings
    Before Hurricane Katrina hit land, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, FEMA Director Michael Brown and other top agency officials received e-mails warning that Katrina posed a dire threat to New Orleans and other areas. Yet one FEMA official tells NPR little was done.
  • Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., chair of the Appropriations Committee, talks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 31. Congress returned from a weeklong recess to take up a number of issues, including a government funding deadline on Feb. 18.
    The Senate avoids a government shutdown, punting a spending deadline into March
    Lawmakers hope to finalize a longer-term spending bill before the new shutdown deadline on March 11.
  • Zinni: U.S. Failed to Plan Iraq War Aftermath
    Retired Gen. Anthony Zinni says Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and his top aides should be held responsible for failing to plan for Iraq's reconstruction after the U.S.-led war. Hear NPR's Steve Inkseep's extended interview with the former U.S. Central Command chief.
  • Oscar-Winner Jack Palance Dies
    Actor Jack Palance, known for his haltingly intense speaking style and dozens of roles in Western and noir films, has died. After years of playing the heavy in Hollywood, Palance became a hit in comedy films late in life. At 70, he won an Oscar for his over-the-top role in the Billy Crystal film City Slickers.
  • Delinquencies and foreclosures are up among subprime borrowers — people who took mortgages out with not-so-great credit. Their problems are causing ripple effects on Wall Street and in the wider housing market.
    Senators Grill Regulators on Subprime Loans
    The Senate Banking Committee grills top regulators and several of the nation's largest lenders about problems with sub-prime mortgages — and what regulators did and did not do to address them. About 14 percent of outstanding subprime loans are now delinquent by 30 days or more.
  • Teenager From U.K. Wins World Drone Racing Competition In Dubai
    Custom-made drones whirred around a glowing track for two days, trying to win the $250,000 prize at the "World Drone Prix." A young man from Britain, known as "Banni UK," piloted his way to the top.
  • Business Leaders for Michigan rollout "Building a New Michigan" plan
    Four years ago, Business Leaders for Michigan unveiled its Michigan Turnaround Plan. The idea was to formulate a strategy jump starting the Michigan…
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    WalletHub: GR Makes 2019 Foodies List
    World food day is right around the corner. So, the personal-finance website WalletHub decided to find the Best Foodies Cities in America. And while the…
  • A Senate subcommittee is looking to see if Google is keeping conservative media and bloggers out of top search results.
    GOP Puts Google Search On Trial In DC
    A Senate panel is looking to see if the company is keeping conservative media and bloggers out of top search results. Google has previously denied political bias.
  • 3 Things To Know About What Scientists Say About Our Future Climate
    The latest report from climate scientists provides a stark warning about how fast the planet is changing. Here are the top takeaways.
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