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Hurricane Laura further strains FEMA in disaster-filled year
Read full article: Hurricane Laura further strains FEMA in disaster-filled yearThe federal disaster agency has a major role in hurricane response, working with state and local authorities to prepare beforehand and clean-up and rebuild in the aftermath. I think even in a normal hurricane season, a traditional hurricane season, its complicated enough," Gaynor said on ABC's Good Morning America" on Thursday. FEMA, in a written response to questions about the fund, said the executive order includes a provision that ensures the disaster fund won't drop below $25 billion. FEMA has sufficient resources to handle the ongoing response to Hurricane Laura as well as delivering other assistance that has been authorized and directed by the president," Bibo told reporters. With a hurricane season that runs through Nov. 30 and fires still blazing in California, it may get worse.
NFL players could have helmets modified to include mask
Read full article: NFL players could have helmets modified to include maskThe NFL has not released many details about how it plans to protect players from the threat of COVID-19, but it appears helmets could be modified to include masks. Oakley hasnt yet to released designs of what its face mask could look like but on Friday, former Jaguar Donald Payne took to Instagram to show off his new custom mask. The way the mask is fitted, it should be something that could be worn under a helmet. When Under armors athletic mask went on sale, its CEO Patrik Frisk tweeted that the masks sold out in less than an hour. With players scheduled to report to training camp in just over a month, we wont have to wait much longer to get a look at what sort of masks players will be wearing on the football field.
Jaguars add 3 LBs, including former Super Bowl MVP
Read full article: Jaguars add 3 LBs, including former Super Bowl MVPLinebacker Malcolm Smith of the San Francisco 49ers tackles tight end Jermaine Gresham of the Arizona Cardinals during a game in 2018. Alexander on the reserve/injured list and signed three linebackers, including a former Super Bowl MVP. Jacksonville signed Donald Payne and Malcolm Smith to the 53-man roster and added Sutton Smith to the practice squad. Malcolm Smith has 51 starts in his career with three different teams (Niners, Raiders and Seahawks) and has 366 tackles. His top accolade was winning the Super Bowl 48 MVP award while with the Seahawks.