June 4, 2026

NFL Stadiums to Provide Disaster Services

Nearly two decades after Hurricane Katrina ravaged Louisiana sending more than 20,000 people to a makeshift shelter in the Superdome, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the NFL are partnering to turn football stadiums across the country into emergency shelters, temporary hospitals, and other venues needed during disasters.

Japan Keeps Flying Ospreys, Aware of US Restrictions

Japan

Japan’s defense chief has no plans to restrict flights of the V-22 Ospreys operated in his country. Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said Japanese and US military officials have closely communicated over technical issues involving the safety of Ospreys.