Bracing for the storm, transferring FEMA funds to ICE, plastic surgery in Afghanistan

Bracing for the storm, transferring FEMA funds to ICE, plastic surgery in Afghanistan

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While the Carolinas prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Florence, millions of people on the other side of the planet are bracing themselves for a potentially deadly typhoon expected to make landfall in the Philippines. Also, millions of dollars in federal funds have been diverted from FEMA to ICE. And, it is becoming more popular to undergo plastic surgery in Afghanistan, but the reasons might come as a real surprise.