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How misinformation is interfering with hurricane recovery efforts

A vehicle is stuck in the beach sand in Manasota Key, Florida.
A vehicle is stuck in the beach sand in Manasota Key, Florida.

As of yesterday, the Biden-Harris administration has approved $860 million in FEMA assistance for communities affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. 

More than 4,000 FEMA workers are on the ground.And thousands of Americans are still without power. 

But not everyone is welcoming that help.Recovery work is being stymied by conspiracy theories and misinformation. We talk about it.

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Avery Jessa Chapnick

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