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Ron DeSantis refuses to take Harris' call on Hurricane Helene
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Hurricanes Milton and Helene loom over final weeks of 2024 race
Hurricane Milton is barreling toward storm-battered Florida as the 2024 presidential candidates respond to the looming natural disaster. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has more on ...36 minutes ago -
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White House Takes to Reddit to Fight Hurricane Misinformation
The Biden-Harris administration took a groundbreaking step to “reach people where they are” by activating a Reddit user account.1 hour ago -
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Florida Gov. DeSantis warns of Hurricane Milton storm surge along entire west coast
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke to reporters Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall, which is expected Wednesday evening. DeSantis said the current models show the storm is expected to hit ...2 hours ago - Florida -
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Helene debris could become projectiles in Hurricane Milton's path
Damage left behind by Helene could become another dangerous obstacle for Floridians hunkering down for Hurricane Milton. CBS News' Cristian Benavides has more from St. Petersburg, and Tom Hanson ...3 hours ago -
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Harris, DeSantis trade barbs as Hurricane Milton bears down
Vice President Harris and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) are trading barbs as Hurricane Milton bears down on the Sunshine State and as election-year politics looms over the response to severe ...3 hours ago - NFL -
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After Helene, Hurricane Milton leaves Floridians on edge from Tampa to Orlando
As Danny Pownall looked through the piles of debris on the street left by Hurricane Helene, he feared the destruction Hurricane Milton might do once it makes landfall.3 hours ago -
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More than 80 organizations call on Congress to return to fund FEMA after Hurricane Helene
More than 80 organizations urged Congress in a Tuesday letter to return from its pre-election recess to pass a supplemental package replenishing funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency ...4 hours ago -
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Control the path and power of hurricanes like Milton? Forget it, scientists say
In the wake of hurricanes that have disrupted lives for millions in the U.S., some people may wonder if extreme weather events could be somehow controlled6 hours ago -
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Floridians warned ‘you are going to die’ if they don’t evacuate as Milton nears
More than a million people told to evacuate as category 4 storm projected to hit Tampa Bay region by Wednesday. Florida’s western coast was making emergency preparations Tuesday for the impact of ...6 hours ago -
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Harris refuses a second chance on Proposition 47
It is hard to not conclude that either Harris herself was so far to the left that she didn’t care about Proposition 47’s consequences; or that she knew but was intimidated by the initiative’s ...6 hours ago -
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Florida Gov. DeSantis refused call from VP Harris about hurricane aid: Source
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has refused to take a call with Vice President Kamala Harris about Hurricane Milton, a source close to the governor told ABC News.7 hours ago - Florida -
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The candidates’ response to Hurricane Helene tells voters all they need to know
When Americans go to the polls in November, they will have an opportunity to choose whether they want a president who will put aside politics when disaster strikes or one who will use disasters to ...7 hours ago -
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Harris talks immigration, Ukraine, Hurricane Helene misinformation in 60 Minutes interview
In an interview with 60 Minutes, Vice President Kamala Harris discussed top issues like immigration, whether she would meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine, and her ...8 hours ago - Ukraine -
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Watch live: Biden gives update on Hurricanes Helene, Milton
President Biden will provide an update to the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene, which has devastated parts of North Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Biden will also provide an update ...8 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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Harris calls out Trump for spreading misinformation about federal response to hurricanes
Vice President Kamala Harris is calling former President Donald Trump extraordinarily irresponsible spreading misinformation about the federal response to Hurricane Helene. CBS News campaign ...10 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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DeSantis pushes back on 'delusional' Harris remark about Hurricane Milton calls
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Monday that it was “delusional” for Vice President Harris to accuse the governor of “political gamesmanship” after reports emerged that he did not take the ...10 hours ago -
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James Taylor, Luke Combs, Eric Church to take part in Helene relief concert in NC
"Concert for Carolina," featuring North Carolina natives James Taylor, Luke Combs and Eric Church, will be held at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte with all proceeds going to Hurricane Helene ...12 hours ago -
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WATCH: Rival marching bands team up to honor Hurricane Helene victims
The bands from North Carolina State and Wake Forest University joined forces on Saturday for a heartfelt rendition of "Amazing Grace" in tribute to those affected by September's storm.14 hours ago -
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DeSantis reportedly refuses Harris’s calls as Florida braces for new hurricane
Aide says Republican governor is dodging contact with vice-president over Helene recovery because it ‘seemed political’. Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida is reportedly refusing calls about storm ...22 hours ago - Florida -
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Fact-checking misinformation about Hurricane Helene
Misinformation and conspiracy theories have been swirling on social media in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. FEMA's deputy administrator told CBS Mornings this misinformation is seriously ...22 hours ago -
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North Carolina, a battleground state, faces election hurdles after Hurricane Helene
As Florida braces for Hurricane Milton, North Carolina is still grappling with the crushing destruction of Helene and its ripple effects. Tonight, the key battleground state is changing some of its ...23 hours ago -
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Vice President Harris appears on "Call Her Daddy" podcast
Both candidates in the 2024 presidential race have gone beyond the traditional airwaves to reach voters. That includes Vice President Kamala Harris' interview with the "Call Her Daddy" podcast. ...23 hours ago -
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Trump said hurricane funds were spent on illegal migrants - he's wrong
BBC Verify looks into claims made about the US government's response to Hurricane Helene.23 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Harris calls Trump 'irresponsible' for spreading disinformation about hurricane aid
Harris criticized Trump for amplifying a false claim about the distribution of Federal Emergency Management Agency funds to victims of Hurricane Helene.23 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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DeSantis 'not aware' of Harris calls after reports he dodged them
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Monday he “was not aware” of post-Hurricane Helene calls from Vice President Harris after multiple reports emerged that he dodged them. “I didn't know she called ...Yesterday -
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North Carolina gives counties affected by Hurricane Helene voting flexibility
North Carolina’s election board voted to give residents in the hurricane-affected areas greater flexibility to vote by mail and run their elections.Yesterday -
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Misinformation has surged following Hurricane Helene. Here's a fact check.
Officials have said baseless claims, amplified by former President Trump and others, are hindering recovery efforts.Yesterday -
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Former Florida GOP chair backs Harris after Helene 'trolling'
The former head of the Florida Republican Party said he’s supporting Vice President Harris after “trolling” from other Republicans over the federal government's response to Hurricane Helene. Al ...Yesterday - Florida -
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Hurricane Helene Couldn’t Stop Birders From Using eBird
Since 2002, birders have relied on the online bird-watching log eBird. As Hurricane Helene tore through North Carolina, bird-watchers continued to post.Yesterday -
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Hurricane Helene damage in North Carolina
North Carolina residents are continuing clean-up efforts after massive flooding and mud spread Hurricane Helene debris across towns. CBS News' Janet Shamlian has more from Charlotte.Yesterday -
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Public officials urge halt to the spread of rampant disinformation around Hurricane Helene
Republican and Democratic politicians and officials have in recent days resorted to pleading with people to stop spreading false information related to Hurricane Helene, with many saying that ...Yesterday -
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Both Trump and Harris called for 'filibuster reform,’ but it would be a huge mistake
Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats have called for a "carve-out" from the filibuster to codify Roe v. Wade nationwide, while former President Donald Trump has endorsed curtailing the ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Hurricane Helene sparks political battles amid FEMA's response
Hurricane Helene isn't just causing destruction — political debates and false claims are now clouding the recovery process. Erik Hooks, FEMA's deputy administrator, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to ...Yesterday -
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Hurricane Helene survivors describe storm's devastating impact
More than 230 people are now confirmed dead making Helene the deadliest hurricane since Katrina struck in 2005. About half of the fatalities are in North Carolina. Survivors hit by the devastating ...Yesterday
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Florida evacuations underway, gas stations busy ahead of Hurricane Milton landfall
Al Roker provides an updated forecast on Hurricane Milton while Sam Brock, Dana Griffin and Chase Cain report from various locations in Florida as the state braces for a direct hit.3 hours ago - Florida -
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Biden cancels overseas trip to oversee preparations and response to Milton
President Joe Biden has postponed his overseas trip this week due to Hurricane Milton and its projected landfall in Florida on Wednesday.3 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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As extreme weather forecasts get better, warnings struggle to cut through
Officials in Florida have issued a new round of dire warnings as Hurricane Milton takes aim for the state's Gulf Coast less than two weeks after Helene ravaged the southeastern U.S.4 hours ago -
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Follow Hurricane Milton's path, forecast and status
Hurricane Milton is expected to continue to develop rapidly as it crosses warm water in the Gulf of Mexico.3 hours ago -
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Afghan national living in the U.S. charged with allegedly plotting an Election Day terrorist attack
Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, a resident of Oklahoma City, was charged with conspiring to carry out a terrorist attack on behalf of ISIS on Election Day, according to federal prosecutors.35 minutes ago