Nation Oct 03 Helene’s death toll hits 200 and may keep rising as crews enter most remote areas hit by storm By Jeff Amy, Erik Versuzco, Brittany Peterson, Associated Press
Politics Oct 03 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on Hurricane Helene recovery in Ray City, Georgia The devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene has brought climate change to the forefront of the presidential campaign after the issue lingered on the margins for months. By News Desk and Associated Press
Science Oct 02 Watch 6:15 Hurricane Helene’s reach shows why no place is immune from impacts of climate change Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida but towns hundreds of miles from the coast have seen some of the worst destruction. Communities once considered ‘climate havens’ are facing a harsh reality, there may be no such thing. William Brangham discussed… By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins
Nation Oct 02 WATCH: Biden and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper hold briefing on Helene recovery President Joe Biden and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper held a news briefing Wednesday on the state's recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. By News Desk and Associated Press
Nation Oct 02 North Carolina residents support each other in old-fashioned ways after Helene cuts power, phones Isolated and without electricity or phone service since Hurricane Helene inflicted devastation across the Southeast nearly a week ago, residents in the mountains of western North Carolina are relying on old-fashioned ways of communicating. By Jeff Amy, Erik Versuzco, John Seewer, Associated Press
Oct 02 Tennessee authorities investigating Impact Plastics after flooding swept away 11 of its factory workers By Jonathan Mattise, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press Tennessee state authorities are investigating the company that owns a plastics factory where 11 workers were swept away by cataclysmic flooding unleashed by Hurricane Helene. Continue reading
Oct 02 Why hurricanes like Helene are deadly when they strike and kill years later By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Researchers say hurricanes contribute to more American deaths than car accidents or all the nation's wars. Continue reading
Oct 02 Harris and Biden make visits to Southeast as devastation from Helene revealed By Chris Megerian, Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden toured some of the areas hardest-hit by Hurricane Helene via helicopter on Wednesday as he and Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to different parts of the Southeast to get first-hand looks at the devastation. Continue reading
Oct 02 In mountain areas flooded by Hurricane Helene, these health risks are rising By Jennifer Horney, The Conversation Contaminated water is one of the leading health risks, but residents also face harm to mental health, stress that exacerbates chronic diseases and several other threats. Continue reading
Oct 02 WATCH: Harris delivers remarks on recovery efforts for Hurricane Helene in Augusta, Georgia By Associated Press Harris is in the state getting an up-close look at the destruction wrought last week by Hurricane Helene. Continue reading