Damage from Helene and Milton could cost tens of billions of dollars to fix
Cleanup crews are still tallying the damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The price tag is expected to be in the tens of billions of dollars. A string of disasters is driving up insurance costs.
Police and poll workers train for possible election threats
How to keep polling places safe is becoming part of regular police training in Georgia.
The CDC now recommends that people 50 and older get vaccinated against pneumonia
The number of people that have been diagnosed with a pneumonia-causing bacteria has increased over the past six months. Older people are at higher risk of pneumococcal diseases like pneumonia and menningitis.
Florida fighting with the U.S. Justice Department over prosecuting Ryan Routh
Florida’s Attorney General is asking a federal judge to allow the state to prosecute Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump at his golf club.
‘Gate lice’ begone? Airline seeks to enforce order in boarding process
What’s a traveler with a carry-on bag to do as they watch scores of people file onto a plane with limited overhead bin space? Wait their turn, American Airlines says.
2024 Student Podcast Challenge Honorable Mentions
Here are the honorable mentions from the 2024 Student Podcast Challenge. Congratulations!
The story of the American migrant — from Dust Bowl to a new life
Pat Rush and her family left Arkansas in the wake of one of the largest migrations in U.S. history, in the hope of making a better life for themselves out west.
With nowhere else to go, many renters are settling for shoddy living conditions
Changes in the rental market mean some landlords are slow to fix problems and tenants are reluctant to complain about issues because they fear losing their housing in a tight market.
Come hell or high water, early voting is happening in storm-ravaged North Carolina
Hurricane Helene left destruction in its wake in western North Carolina. But elections officials are also moving heaven and earth to bring back a sense of normalcy, one vote at a time.
Apple and Goldman Sachs ordered to pay $89 million over Apple Card failures
Regulators say the companies hurt hundreds of thousands of users of the credit card, which Apple launched in 2019.
Teammates LeBron and Bronny James make history as the NBA’s first father-son duo
The Jameses, who both play for the L.A. Lakers, shared the court for several minutes on the NBA’s opening night. They join a very small club of father-son teammates in American professional sports.
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