Water Most Dangerous Aspect of Hurricane: FEMA; Learning Loss Persists Despite $190B Pandemic Aid #HurricaneIdalia

Floridians are stocking up on water and gas — as well as weighing down their cars with sandbags, as Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall on Wednesday. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell says compared to strong winds, in these storms, the top killer is actually water.

Schools are still struggling to catch up from learning loss, after two years after pandemic-related lockdowns. That’s despite getting billions of dollars in federal aid.

Senator Chuck Schumer plans to bring together CEOs of tech giants for a discussion on Artificial Intelligence. Those on the guest list include Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk.