The uncertain future of disaster relief

The Trump administration is exploring major changes to the way that disaster response works in America, including ceding more responsibility to states. But is that really a good idea? North Carolina's complicated record of responding to hurricanes might provide some answers and offer a glimpse into the uncertain future of disaster relief.

Featuring:

• Rebecca Hersher, reporter on NPR's Climate Desk
• Ren Larson, reporter at The Assembly and a ProPublica Local Reporting Network fellow

Links:

• "As Helene Survivors Wait for State Help, Some Victims of Earlier Hurricanes Are Still Out of Their Homes"
• "3 big changes are proposed for FEMA. This is what experts really think of them"