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The government's colossal failure to respond after Hurricane Katrina led to major reforms at the nation's top disaster agency. Now, the Trump administration has reversed some of those changes.
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The partnership does not commit either government to specific policies but outlines broad areas for cooperation — including promoting electric vehicle sales.
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