The proposed changes could cause dramatic challenges for storm-prone Louisiana, which is particularly reliant on FEMA.

In this instance, FEMA is not paying for soil testing, which has caused quite an uproar. A lot of folks didn't realize that. State officials are really concerned. They're urging them to reconsider.

In this instance, FEMA is not paying for soil testing, which has caused quite an uproar. A lot of folks didn't realize that. State officials are really concerned. They're urging them to reconsider.

Ayesha Rascoe is a White House correspondent for NPR. She is currently covering her third presidential administration. Rascoe's White House coverage has included a number of high profile foreign trips ...