The nation in brief: FEMA says it OK'd $5.6M in aid for Maui

FEMA says it OK'd $5.6M in aid for Maui NEW YORK -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Friday it has approved more than $5.6 million in assistance to nearly 2,000 households in Maui so far, as the federal government tries to help survivors of the devastating wildfires. The White House and FEMA approved a one-time payment of $700 per household for needs like clothing, food or transportation. The agency will also pay to put survivors up in hotels and motels and says it has paid out $1.6 million in...