Why Helene Was So Destructive in Florida the Carolinas and Appalachia
Sort by
Date
-
Top stories - CBS News
North Carolina communities work to provide supplies after Helene
North Carolina distribution centers worked to provide essential supplies to community members Thursday, one week after Hurricane Helene made landfall. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.1 hour ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Why the dockworker strike was really an aging-workforce issue
Port strike’s perfect storm: An aging workforce, automation, and the next-generation labor crisis1 hour ago -
Science - The New York Times
Why Mount Everest Is Growing Taller Every Year
Researchers say that two rivers merged some 89,000 years ago and gave the mightiest peak in the Himalayas a huge growth spurt.1 hour ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Writer details Helene damage in his North Carolina community
President Biden traveled to Florida and Georgia on Thursday for a first-hand look at Hurricane Helene's damage. Chris Moody, a reporter whose North Carolina community was ravaged by the storm, ...1 hour ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Yellow jackets swarm after North Carolina floods, prompting need for Benadryl and EpiPens
Flooding in North Carolina as a result of Hurricane Helene has stirred up yellow jacket colonies. Health officials said they have purchased Benadryl and EpiPens.1 hour ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Why Trump Is Lying About Disaster Relief
His usual trash-talking is losing its mojo.2 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Business - The New York Times
What to Know if You Were Planning to Visit Western North Carolina
Airbnb and Vrbo have activated emergency cancellation policies in the western part of the state and other areas of the Southeast affected by the deadly hurricane.2 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
When the North Carolina Mountains Become Hurricane Alley
Most of the deaths from Hurricane Helene occurred far from Florida, where the storm first made landfall. Experts say alerts and evacuation orders need to target inland residents too.3 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Aid Is Slow to Reach Some Latino Areas in Storm-Hit North Carolina
Language and other barriers are hobbling the flow of assistance to hard-hit communities where affordable housing drew growing numbers of Hispanic migrants.3 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
The S.S. United States May Soon Find New Life on the Florida Seafloor
The S.S. United States, one of the fastest ships to ever cross the Atlantic Ocean, may be sunk off the coast and turned into a habitat to marine life as the world’s largest artificial reef.4 hours ago - Florida -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Getting Old Never Looked So Ugly
“The Substance” figures in the long line of movies about what you might call menopausal derangement syndrome — the ostensibly crazy-making tragedy of a woman living past 50.4 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Why mortgage rates rose after initially falling
Mortgage rates dropped after the Fed's interest rate cut announcement in September. Although rates appear to have slightly risen since dropping to a record two-year low, experts still believe they ...5 hours ago - Mortgage -
Sports - The New York Times
Why These 5 Coaching Jobs Are the Best in College Football
The Athletic polled 50 people working in the sport to determine which programs are at the top of the food chain.6 hours ago - College Football -
Politics - The Hill
Trump tops Harris by 2 points in Florida: Survey
Former President Trump is leading Vice President Harris in Florida by 2 points, according to a new survey. In the poll, released Thursday by Napolitan News Service, Trump received 50 percent ...6 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Sports - CBS Sports
Clemson vs. Florida State prediction, spread, football game odds, where to watch, TV channel, live stream
No. 15 Clemson will travel to Tallahassee to face Florida State on Saturday6 hours ago - College Football -
Politics - The Hill
Scott leads Democratic challenger in Florida Senate race: Poll
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) has a 6-point lead against former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-Fla.) in the Florida Senate race, according to a new poll by Napolitan News Service. The same poll shows ...6 hours ago - Florida -
Politics - The Hill
Presidential race a toss-up in North Carolina survey
The 2024 U.S. presidential race is currently a toss-up in the battleground state of North Carolina, according to a new poll released Thursday. Both former President Trump and his election ...7 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Trump says he'll travel to North Carolina next week
Former President Trump said he will travel next week to the battleground state of North Carolina as it grapples with rescue and recovery efforts following the destruction of Hurricane Helene. “Date ...7 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Top stories - CBS News
Biden heads to Florida, Georgia to survey Helene damage as death toll hits 200
President Biden is traveling to Florida and Georgia Thursday to survey the devastation from Hurricane Helene and receive updates on the federal government's response.7 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Top stories - The New York Times
How North Carolina Republicans Left Homes Vulnerable to Helene
Under pressure to control housing costs, Republican lawmakers rejected standards meant to protect against disasters, experts say.8 hours ago - Republican Party -
Top stories - ABC News
Hurricane Helene live updates: Helene death toll reaches 200
Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region Thursday night as a massive Category 4 hurricane -- the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the Big Bend on record.9 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
South Carolina grandparents killed by fallen tree during Helene are found hugging each other
A South Carolina couple were found hugging each other after a tree fell on their bedroom and killed them.9 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Authorities warn of scams in wake of Helene
Multiple federal agencies have warned of scams in the wake of the destruction of Hurricane Helene. “The impact of disasters affecting our citizens are not just from the events themselves, but also ...9 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Rick Scott places $10M in TV ads as the Florida Senate race enters homestretch
Republican Sen. Rick Scott is set to place roughly $10 million in new TV ads in the homestretch of a Florida Senate race where he is widely seen as the favorite but Democrats have continued to make ...10 hours ago - Florida -
Top stories - CBS News
Biden deploys more troops to North Carolina for Helene recovery
President Biden is touring damage from Helene in Florida and Georgia Thursday after ordering 1,000 U.S. troops to help those impacted in North Carolina. Many residents there are still without ...10 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Top stories - The New York Times
Why Israel Is Worried About Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions
Despite the supreme leader’s stated religious objections to nuclear weapons, Tehran has been steadily making progress on its nuclear weapons capabilities over the course of the past year.10 hours ago - Israel -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Various reasons why Wednesday night was so big for the Phillies
It's rare for a wild-card series to extend to a decisive Game 3 but the Phillies' potential NLDS opponents will battle it out for one more night Thursday to determine the matchup.11 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Florida law banning homeless people from sleeping in public spaces takes effect
A Florida law banning homeless people from sleeping in public spaces, one of the strictest anti-homeless statutes in the country, took effect Tuesday Under the law, municipalities are required to ...12 hours ago - Florida -
World - The Guardian
Typhoon Krathon hits Taiwan, killing two people and wreaking destruction
Several missing and more than 120 injured after storm makes landfall in Kaohsiung, with authorities pleading for people to stay inside. Typhoon Krathon has made landfall in Taiwan, bringing ...13 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Why OpenAI is becoming a for-profit business
OpenAI’s plans to restructure as a for-profit business mark a significant departure from its roots as a non-profit research lab grounded in a commitment to build artificial intelligence (AI) to ...14 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Caribou: Honey review – this AI-aided album is dubious on so many levels
(City Slang/Merge) Evidently running out of ideas, the Canadian musician has used AI to alter his voice into rappers and singers – a dismally insular style of working that produces little of note. ...14 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Why does Prince William support Aston Villa?
Prince William 'lost' his voice after Aston Villa's win against Bayern Munich.14 hours ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
Why do so many LGBTQ+ people still have to snatch moments of affection when we know others aren’t looking? | Sophie Wilkinson
When less than half of us feel safe holding our partner’s hand in public, true equality is still out of reach. You can’t move for representations of LGBTQ+ people now, apparently. There are many of ...14 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Why selling gilts on the blockchain is just a token gesture
Take-up of the technology faces significant obstacles and disrupting the UK’s status quo will be a struggle14 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Why I stopped making election forecasts
The shocks of recent times have shown the rational voter is a myth15 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Western North Carolina was hailed as a ‘climate haven.’ Hurricane Helene shows it’s not so simple.
Western North Carolina, and specifically the Asheville area, had been considered a possible refuge from the impacts of climate change, but it is now suffering some of the worst devastation from ...15 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Biden to Visit Florida and Georgia, Tracing Helene’s Ruinous Trail
The president’s planned visit on Thursday follows a day in the Carolinas, where he sought to reassure the hurricane’s victims that the federal government would support recovery efforts.16 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Top stories - The New York Times
Why Owning (and Buying) a Florida Condo Has ‘Turned Into a Nightmare’
In the wake of a tragic 2021 building collapse, lawmakers are requiring condos to fund restoration projects. The bills are crippling homeowners.16 hours ago - Florida -
Top stories - NBC News
Map: Less than 1% of residences covered by flood insurance in hard-hit North Carolina
The counties hardest hit by Hurricane Helene were also those with the lowest levels of flood insurance protection.16 hours ago