Update On Explosions In Massachusetts
Days after gas explosions caused fires in 70 homes across three Massachusetts towns, many residents remain in shelters.
North Carolina Rep. David Rouzer On The Impact Of Florence
NPR’s Scott Simon asks Rep. David Rouzer, R-N.C., about the effects of Hurricane Florence on the area he represents, including Wilmington.
Cajun Navy Volunteer Rescuer On Responding To Storm
NPR’s Scott Simon asks Todd Terrell of the volunteer rescue group the Cajun Navy about his group’s response to Tropical Storm Florence.
The Russia Investigations: What Will Paul Manafort Tell The Feds?
This week in the Russia investigations: Donald Trump’s ex-campaign chairman avoids a second federal trial at the cost of a plea agreement. What information can he give to investigators?
DeVos Loses On Student Loans; Bezos Funds Preschool
The now-Tropical Storm Florence closed schools, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos lost a court case involving student loan forgiveness and more in our weekly education news roundup.
Hurricane Florence Arrives In South Carolina
Hundreds of thousands are without power in North Carolina after Hurricane Florence made landfall. Meanwhile, the storm has begun to rip through South Carolina, where the worst is likely still ahead.
Census Citizenship Question Trial Could Start Day Before Midterm Elections
A federal judge in New York has set Nov. 5 as the start date of the first potential trial of the six lawsuits over the 2020 census citizenship question that dozens of states and cities want removed.
Brad Pitt’s Foundation Sued For Crumbling Homes After Hurricane Katrina
Houses were made with inferior materials and poor construction, lawyers say. “I made a promise to the folks of the Lower Ninth to help them rebuild – it is a promise I intend to keep,” the actor says.
Sharks In The Water? FEMA Tries To Fight ‘Fake News’ As Florence Hits
In times of disasters, rumors proliferate. The Federal Emergency Management Agency hopes to counter the misinformation with a rumor-control web page.
Caught In Hurricane Florence’s Path
Hurricane Florence made landfall on the North Carolina coast early Friday morning. NPR hears from residents who witnessed the storm’s damage.
Hurricane Florence: Rescue Efforts Underway In North Carolina
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with an official from New Hanover County Emergency Management about the rescue efforts underway in and around Wilmington, N.C.
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