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Why Washington isn't ready for the next hurricane

Posted at 8:03 AM, Oct 04, 2017
and last updated 2017-10-04 09:03:54-04

Hurricane Harvey caused billions of dollars of damage, and Hurricane Irma will likely cost even more. But how will the federal government pay for all of it, and is it possible that Washington had a hand in making the destruction worse?

This week we take a look at the National Flood Insurance Program with Michael Grunwald of Politico.

[Related: How Washington Made Harvey Worse]

[Related: Higher Ground, a report by the National Wildlife Federation]