As Hurricane Milton approaches, eyes turn to FEMA
Voice of America
Army soldiers from 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division arrive in Marshall, North Carolina, to help residents to clean up after Hurricane Helene, Oct. 8, 2024.
Hurricanes Milton and Helene are putting new pressure on the federal government's emergency response agency FEMA, which is already short of money, hit by a politics-fueled disinformation campaign, and burdened by its past failures in handling massive storms.
Flight attendant Dre Zulaica, front left, greets a participant and her guardian during the United Airlines annual "fantasy flight" to a fictional North Pole at Denver International Airport, in Denver, Colorado, Dec. 14, 2024. Flight attendant Kaori Kiguradze welcomes participants during the United Airlines annual "fantasy flight" to a fictional North Pole at Denver International Airport, in Denver, Colorado, Dec. 14, 2024. Participants deplane during the United Airlines annual "fantasy flight" to a fictional North Pole at Denver International Airport, in Denver, Colorado, Dec. 14, 2024.
As tourists discover Finland's Santa Claus Village, some locals call for rules to control the masses
Tourists gather at Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of the Arctic Circle, in Rovaniemi, Finland, Dec. 4, 2024.