Why Helene Was So Destructive in Florida the Carolinas and Appalachia
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Health - The New York Times
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Politics - The Hill
Why are there still so many blackouts after major storms?
Millions of people were left in the dark after Hurricane Helene battered the southeastern U.S. last week; as of Friday morning, days after the storm abated, more than 700,000 were still without ...2 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Why many Helene flooding victims don't have flood insurance
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A week after Helene, recovery efforts struggle to reach parts of southern Appalachia
Destroyed roadways and rocky terrain are making it difficult to get supplies into some areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene.3 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
North Carolina towns under mud after Helene
The feet-high mud and debris in Marshall, North Carolina, is reportedly being considered hazardous as efforts to clean up from Helene's damage continue. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez has more.3 hours ago -
Sports - ABC News
Amid Hurricane Helene's destruction, sports organizations launch relief efforts to aid storm victims
Sports teams and organizations have launched their own relief efforts to help those impacted by the devastation from Hurricane Helene4 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
'It changed this landscape forever': North Carolina community left in shambles by Helene
Mitch Kolbe, an artist living in Fairview, N.C., described the devastation Helene left in his community as "total chaos." Kolbe helped WBIR reporter Abby Ham journey over nearly impassable roads to ...5 hours ago -
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Satellite images show devastation in North Carolina as deaths mount
Satellite images taken after Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina show washed-out streets and buildings, downed trees, and more.7 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Harris to tour Helene damage in North Carolina on Saturday
Vice President Harris will travel Saturday to North Carolina to tour the damage from Hurricane Helene and get an update on the ongoing recovery efforts in the state. Harris, who is the Democratic ...8 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
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Politics - The Hill
North Carolina election officials grapple with storm's impact
Reporter Bob Buckley from NewsNation affiliate WGHP says the impact of Helene in North Carolina could have "massive" impact on the election.11 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Obama endorses Mucarsel-Powell: 'This is your chance, Florida'
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World - The Guardian
Florida man rescues neighbors on surfboard after Helene floods island city
Marty Thomas’s heroics on Indian Rocks Beach one of few uplifting stories after storm kills at least 200 people. A man living in a Florida island city that was inundated with Hurricane Helene ’s ...14 hours ago - Florida -
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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.22 hours 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, ...22 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.Yesterday -
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.Yesterday -
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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 ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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 ...Yesterday - 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 ...Yesterday -
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 ...Yesterday - 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.Yesterday - 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.Yesterday - Republican Party -
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.Yesterday -
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 ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
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Why do so many LGBTQ+ people still have to snatch moments of affection when we know others aren’t looking? | Sophie Wilkinson
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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 ...Yesterday -
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.Yesterday - 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.Yesterday - Florida -
Politics - Politico
Senate Democrats are suddenly extremely interested in Texas and Florida
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