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Post Michael: Florida Residents Turn To One Another For Support

After Hurricane Michael tore through areas of Florida, including Panama City, buildings were stripped of their outer walls and debris was scattered. Residents are assessing the damage.

News Brief: Hurricane Michael, Kentucky House Race, New Saint

Post Michael, what does Mexico Beach, Fla., look like now? As midterms draw near, we examine Kentucky’s 6th congressional district. Sunday, Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero becomes a saint.

Kentucky Midterm House Race: Voter Issues

A Morning Edition team goes to Lexington, Ky., the heart of the state’s 6th congressional district, to understand the issues important to voters, and to find out how they’re leaning ahead of midterms.

Kentucky Midterm House Race: 6th Congressional District Issues

There’s a tight race in that district that will help decide control of the House. President Trump, who’s campaigning there this weekend, hopes his success in 2016 will carry over to the midterms.

Frustration Grows As N.C. Schools Are Slow To Reopen After Florence

Schools in Lumberton, N.C., and others in flood-affected areas of the state have been closed for nearly 5 weeks due to damage from Hurricane Florence. The staff is frustrated, parents are impatient.

Of Protest And Patriotism: A 1968 Gold Medalist Remembers The Games

At the 1968 Games, some African-American athletes protested racial inequality but not all could. At StoryCorps, track star Melvin Pender recalls his teammates’ demonstration with pride.

Many People Hit By Hurricane Florence Are Still Dependent On Charity Relief Groups

Some North Carolina residents still need food assistance a month after Hurricane Florence hit. Among those helping is a group of volunteers from Puerto Rico who received help during Hurricane Maria.

Trump At Odds With Local Chicago Leaders On Response To Gun Violence

President Trump this week promised to “straighten out” gun violence in Chicago. His strategy: Oppose police reform deals that limit cops’ ability to challenge and search potential criminals.

Hurricane Florence Leaves Trail Of Destruction Along Florida Panhandle

Hurricane Michael left communities along the Florida Panhandle in ruins. In Mexico Beach, the damage was catastrophic.

In Florida, Port St. Joe Mayor Discusses Impact Of Hurricane Michael

Hurricane Michael made landfall Wednesday on the Florida Panhandle, bringing winds upward of 150 mph. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Mayor Bo Patterson of Port St. Joe, Fla.

Panama City, Fla., Dealt A Devastating Blow By Hurricane Michael

Hurricane Michael left behind massive destruction on the Florida Panhandle. Panama City was one of the places hardest hit by the storm.

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