Louise Schiavone

On Thursday, the automatic terminations abruptly ended, that according to internal emails obtained by NPR.

In a statement to NPR, FEMA said its disaster workforce was designed to fluctuate but did not respond to questions about whether the policy would be reinstated after the storm.

I'm Louise Schiavone, NPR News.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone.

Travel disruptions are already in gear amid a major winter storm system.

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airlines have canceled almost 10,000 flights.

Snow and sleet and rain have been falling across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, causing power outages in some locations.

NPR's Matt Bloom has more.

President Trump is threatening Canada with a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if that nation goes through with a trade deal with China.

Trump wrote on social media he would not permit Canada to become a drop-off port for Chinese goods and products to enter the U.S.

It was a turbulent week on Wall Street defined by President Trump's sharp U-turn on Greenland.

NPR's Rafael Nam has more.

Ukraine's foreign minister has denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin for ordering the latest massive overnight bombardment of his country while peace talks were taking place in Abu Dhabi.

The BBC's Sarah Rainsford has more.

The BBC's Sarah Rainsford, this is NPR News.

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Southern Command has carried out another lethal strike on a small boat allegedly carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific.

In the latest strike, the Pentagon posted a grainy video on social media showing a small boat exploding into flames.

Southcom said two crew members were killed.