Carolina Beach Town Manager On Hurricane Preparations
Michael Cramer is the town manager for Carolina Beach, the largest beach town New Hanover County, N.C. He talks with Steve Inskeep about hurricane preparations.
Hurricane Prep Challenges Transportation Networks
The coming hurricane has left gas stations without fuel and stores running low on essentials, while hundreds of flights have been canceled.
Farmers Worry About Foreign Markets After Trump’s Tariffs
At the Big Iron Farm Show in North Dakota, the usual concerns about crop yields have been heightened by another big worry.
The Changing Economics Of Giving Birth In Alabama
In the next few months, Alabama plans to allow certified professional midwives to deliver babies again, by starting to license them.
Jean Family Attorney On Dallas Apartment Shooting
On the day of Bothom Jean’s memorial in Dallas, Steve Inskeep talks to Jean family attorney Benjamin Crump about the latest and how his death fits into cases of police violence against black men.
News Brief: Hurricane Latest, Funeral For Botham Jean, CBS Fires Executive
Hurricane Florence weakened slightly as it continued to blast toward the Carolinas. Also, an update on the off-duty Dallas police officer who shot a neighbor and CBS firing a 60 Minutes executive.
Gov. Brown’s Biggest Climate Foe Isn’t Trump. It’s Car-Loving Californians
Gov. Jerry Brown of California wants the state to radically cut carbon emissions. But to meet those goals, every new vehicle sold in California by 2040 will have to be a zero-emission model.
North Carolina Prepares For Flooding
Hurricane Florence may be weakening as it approaches the coast, but North Carolina is still getting ready for extreme wind and water.
Family That Survived Hurricane Maria Evacuates Ahead Of Florence
A Puerto Rican family say they made a mistake when they rode out Hurricane Maria in their home last year. This time they got out before Hurricane Florence got too close.
Contagious Hand, Foot And Mouth Disease Throws Curveball Into MLB Season
Astros relief pitcher Brad Peacock was the third player sent home with the virus this season. The league says it is taking steps to contain the spread of the virus.
U.S. Navy Sends Ships Out To Sea Ahead Of Hurricane Florence
Nearly 30 naval ships were ordered to leave the Hampton Roads area of southeastern Virginia on Monday in order to escape the storm.
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