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PublishedNovember 1, 2024
Hiring slowed sharply in final month before election amid hurricanes, strikes
The a low unemployment rate suggests that the labor market is still fundamentally healthy, if not as robust as it was early this year.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2024
AI being used to send some people impacted by hurricanes $1,000 cash relief payments
The organization, GiveDirectly, harnesses a Google-developed artificial intelligence tool to pinpoint areas with high concentrations of poverty and storm damage.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2024
Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find
U.S. intelligence officials and private tech companies say Russian activity has increased sharply before the Nov. 5 election.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2024
Hurricane recovery officials in N.C. relocated amid report of ‘armed militia’
The actions underscore growing concerns about safety and security of federal emergency personnel in western North Carolina amid a raft of misinformation.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2024
Federal flood maps underestimated risk in areas hit hardest by Hurricane Helene
The agency’s maps fall short when assessing current risks in a wetter, hotter world.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2024
Weeks after Hurricane Helene, many remain missing in the mountains
Search crews have had to navigate rugged terrain made even more treacherous by swollen creeks, muddy mountainsides and massive piles of debris.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2024
Mountain Side Powersports, others organize hurricane relief efforts for North Carolina, Tennessee
Several businesses locally and around the state are accepting donations for victims of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and Tennessee.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2024
Climate change made Helene more intense. Scientists say the same is likely for Milton
World Weather Attribution calculated that human-caused climate change boosted the rainfall of Helene by about 10% and intensified its winds by about 11%.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2024
Dad treks 27 miles on Helene-flooded roads to get to daughter’s wedding
‘I just kept putting one foot in front of the other,’ said David Jones, who trekked more than 5 hours to walk his daughter down the aisle.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2024
Maine sending emergency response teams to North Carolina for Helene recovery
The teams from Maine Emergency Management Agency and the Maine Forest Service will depart for North Carolina on Thursday and Friday, the governor's office said.
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