As Waltham [Mass.] continues to clean up after days of flooding, city officials say they are working to prevent similar scenarios in the future.

As the flood of 2010 accelerates across the Upper Midwest, the focus is shifting eastward to the Mississippi River.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency says it will start charging rent for Galveston County residents who are still using trailers while waiting for their hurricane-damaged homes to be repaired.

Galvelston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas [of Texas] has been chosen to serve on a federal task force charged with making recommendations about federal policies on disaster preparedness and response.