N.Y. attorney general: Nation’s flood insurance program defrauding taxpayers

Some homes have fallen into disrepair in the Midland Beach neighborhood in Staten Island, N.Y. Almost four years since the destruction caused by Superstorm Sandy, many are still dealing with the storm’s consequences. (Bryan Thomas/NPR)
A new report by the New York Attorney General’s office finds that a lack of accountability in the nation’s flood insurance program is costing taxpayers millions. The office also announced 50 felony charges against an engineering firm for allegedl