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To the Point
To the Point

Disasters don't discriminate but relief efforts do

Hosted by Warren Olney Sep. 15, 2017 National
Harvey and Irma: two major disasters, one right after the other. We look at where the suffering is worst while federal relief money will be running out almost as soon as it's been spent.

Harvey and Irma: two major disasters, one right after the other. We look at where the suffering is worst while federal relief money will be running out almost as soon as it's been spent.

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Host:
Warren Olney

Producers:
Devan Schwartz, Luke Vander Ploeg, Evan George

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