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Hurricane Florence
Coverage of Hurricane Florence in the Nexus archive.
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- Congress is about to pass the biggest disaster reform in years
Congress passed a bipartisan housing bill that will make HUD's sporadic disaster aid a permanent program, aiming to speed up long-term recovery for disaster-affected communities. The current HUD program, which has provided over $100 billion in disaster assistance, is criticized for delays and inefficiencies, such as a five-year delay in rebuilding affordable housing in New Bern, North Carolina, after Hurricane Florence.
- Duke CEO Sees AI Fueling Power Growth at 10 Times Historic Pace
Duke Energy's CEO highlights AI's potential to accelerate power growth tenfold compared to historical rates. The article also mentions Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's statement on Congress preparing resources for Hurricane Florence recovery.