Lewis Kamb
National FOIA Reporter
I'm an investigative reporter who focuses on using freedom of information laws to obtain public records that help to expose wrongdoing and lead to stories that hold the powerful accountable.
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Latest from Lewis Kamb
The homes are the fire's fuel
As the California fires burn, experts say firefighters can only do so much in extreme conditions. Instead, people must understand that homes are the fuel in these disasters.
'Entirely foreseeable': The L.A. fires are the worst-case scenario experts feared
The Los Angeles area fires represent a worst-case scenario. But fire experts, past reports and risk assessments had all anticipated a wildfire catastrophe to some degree.
From smoke to roaring flames: Inside the first hours of the deadly Pacific Palisades fire
The largest wildfire to hit Los Angeles this week rapidly tore through homes and communities, whipped by winds that sent embers skyward.
A simple device could help curb accidental gun deaths, but most firearms don’t have it
A "magazine disconnect" on handguns can help prevent accidental shootings, but the gun industry has opposed efforts to mandate it.
Small-business owners say they were mistakenly accused of defaulting on federal Covid loans
Small-business owners say their Covid disaster loans were wrongly deemed delinquent or in default as a result of errors by the Small Business Administration.
Churches hosting Turning Point get-out-the-vote events likely violate tax law, experts say
Turning Point Action, led by Charlie Kirk, has held Republican canvassing events with at least 22 evangelical churches, new research shows.
'Gunshots at the Trump rally': First audio of 911 calls from Trump assassination attempt
The first call came in at 6:12 p.m. “Gunshots at the Trump rally,” a woman’s voice exclaims.
Florida’s barrier islands reeling from double whammy as Hurricane Milton follows Helene
Despite grave losses from Hurricanes Milton and Helene, many residents of Florida's barrier islands say they have no intention of leaving.
Watchdog analyst says FEMA is on ‘a razor’s edge’ as it wrestles with multiple storms
A GAO analyst says FEMA is stretched thin as Hurricane Milton approaches. But FEMA officials say it is fully capable of juggling concurrent disasters.
After the storm, North Carolina faces daunting task of housing survivors left homeless
A week after Hurricane Helene ravaged western North Carolina, emergency planners face another daunting challenge: where and how to shelter residents.
Map: Flood insurance coverage lowest in counties hit hardest by Helene
The counties hardest hit by Hurricane Helene were also those with the lowest levels of flood insurance protection.
