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Why Disaster Relief Underserves Those Who Need It Most
FromShort Wave
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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Oct 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
When a disaster like Hurricane Ian destroys a house, the clock starts ticking. It gets harder for sick people to take their medications, medical devices may stop working without electricity, excessive temperatures, mold, or other factors may threaten someone's health. Every day without stable shelter puts people in danger.The federal government is supposed to help prevent that cascade of problems, but an NPR investigation finds that the people who need help the most are often less likely to get it. Today we encore a conversation between NPR climate reporter Rebecca Hersher and Short Wave guest host Rhitu Chatterjee.
Released:
Oct 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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