NPR and PBS FRONTLINE investigate why storm recovery efforts can get bogged down

By Laura Sullivan

Published June 18, 2025 at 5:02 AM EDT

Climate-related storms are becoming more frequent and severe. NPR and PBS FRONTLINE investigate the forces keeping communities from building back in a way that protects them from the next storm.

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Laura Sullivan is an NPR News investigative correspondent whose work has cast a light on some of the country's most significant issues.

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