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The acting director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says it should be scaled back. As NPR's Rebecca Hersher reports, FEMA leads the federal response to wildfires, hurricanes, and other disasters.

In testimony before a House committee, acting FEMA administrator David Richardson said the agency needs to shrink

and that states need to take more responsibility for disasters. States are already in charge

of the majority of disaster response. Lawmakers from both parties asked Richardson to address

long delays states face in getting federal reimbursements for disaster-related

work that states already do. Richardson also defended FEMA's response to recent deadly floods in Texas.

Some types of federal assistance, including on-the-ground FEMA employees, took longer than usual to

reach Texas after that disaster. Rebecca Hersher and PR News.

Brian Koberger, the man who admitted to killing four University of Idaho students in 2022,

has been sentenced to four consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole.

Northwest Public Broadcasting's Lauren Patterson was in the courtroom.

Coburger sat silently as friends and families of victims, Kaylee Gonzalez, Madison Mogan, Zana Kurnodal, and Ethan Chapin read statements about how the murders have affected their lives.

Kaylee Gonzalez's father, Steve Gonzalez, faced Coburger head on at the podium as he spoke.

You tried to break our community apart. You tried to plant fear. You tried to divide us. You failed. Instead, your actions have united everyone, and they're disgust for you. When asked if he wanted to make a statement, Koberger declined.

Along with the life terms, he faces another 10 years on a burglary charge.

The judge also ordered a $50,000 fine and a $5,000 civil penalty for each victim.

For NPR News, I'm Lauren Patterson in Boise.

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