In Bahamas, Officials Assess ‘Generational Devastation’ From Hurricane Dorian
Some areas of the Bahamas are still only reachable by helicopter or small watercraft, like jet skis. The official death toll is 20, but it’s expected to rise as search efforts continue.
Gig Work With Benefits: California May Expand Employee Perks To Contract Workers
California lawmakers are expected to approve a proposal to reclassify Uber drivers and other contract workers in the state as employees, giving them more rights and benefits at employers’ expense.
Meteorologist Tracks Hurricane Dorian’s Expected Path
Meteorologist Ray Hawthorne of WUFT in Gainesville, Fla., says Hurricane Dorian could go over the Outerbanks Thursday or Friday and that the Delmarva Peninsula could have tropical storm force winds.
Hurricane Dorian, Again Category 2, Is Hitting Carolinas With ‘Serious’ Strength
“This is a life-threatening situation,” the National Hurricane Center says. The recharged storm is churning off the coast of the Carolinas, bringing heavy rain, floods and possible tornadoes.
Dorian Could Make Landfall In North Carolina, Forecasters Say
NPR’s Noel King talks to Robert Woodard, chairman of the Dare County Board of Commissioners, about people in North Carolina’s Outer Banks bracing for Hurricane Dorian.
Hurricane Dorian Takes Aim At The Southeastern U.S.
After devastating the Bahamas, Hurricane Dorian is making its way north. The eye of the giant storm is over the Atlantic Ocean, and it appears it is headed toward Georgia and the Carolinas.
Florida Couple Heeds Dorian Warnings And Moves Their Cars
Jessica Eldridge parked her car in the garage but that left no room for her husband’s car. Patrick drives a smart car. Since it is so small, he was able to park his car in the kitchen.
Riding Out A Hurricane May Be Safer For Older People Than Evacuating
As states issue evacuation orders ahead of Hurricane Dorian’s arrival, many elderly people have stayed behind. That group of people has its particular set of challenges when it comes to evacuating.
News Brief: Hurricane Dorian, Loan Forgiveness Update, Pence Trip
Hurricane Dorian is dangerously close to the eastern seaboard. There are developments in a student loan forgiveness story. Vice President Pence is to meet with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Court To Rule On Philadelphia’s Proposed Safe Injection Sites
Philadelphia could be the first U.S. city to offer opioid users a safe place to inject drugs under medical supervision. But lawyers will argue that such sites violate 1980s-era crack house laws.
Investigators Look Into Suspicious Deaths At West Virginia VA Hospital
Federal prosecutors are investigating suspicious deaths at the Veteran Affairs hospital in Clarksburg, W. Va. Two deaths have been ruled homicides, but there could be more.
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