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How FEMA tries to combat rumors and conspiracy theories about Milton and Helene
The emergency management agency has long tried to respond to rumors that might delay recovery efforts. But a former FEMA ...
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The swing-state counties hit by Hurricane Helene mostly voted for Trump in 2020
The key presidential states of Georgia and North Carolina were hit particularly hard by Hurricane Helene. NPR compared which ...
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'Escape now,' hurricane center leader urges, as Hurricane Milton approaches
National Hurricane Center says "Milton has the potential to be one of the most destructive hurricanes on record for ...
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State of Illinois hosting a vendor summit
The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) will host the 2024 State of Illinois Vendor Summit on Thursday, ...
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Tornado touches down in southern Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches
With a storm surge potentially as high as 15 feet, the National Hurricane Center says, "Milton has the potential to be one of ...
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Annual report shows gains in some areas of gambling may come at others’ expense
An annual report published last week by the General Assembly’s fiscal forecasting arm laid out the state’s record nearly $2.1 ...
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Evacuation windows narrow as Hurricane Milton's heavy rains hit Florida
With a storm surge potentially as high as 15 feet, the National Hurricane Center says, "Milton has the potential to be one of ...
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Mustafa, Toronto's hood poet, shoulders the stories of the lost
On the aching Dunya, the artist stands at an east-west crossroads, trying to resolve a young striver's years of trauma with a ...
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In battleground states, it's not just about winning — but also losing by less
In a state where every vote matters, both Democratic and Republican campaigns are not only trying to win in counties where ...
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True crime drama at Supreme Court pits Oklahoma against its top criminal court
Richard Glossip has had nine execution dates set over the years. He's eaten his last meal three times. He was tried twice and ...
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Tune in to a mini-concert with esperanza spalding and Milton Nascimento
She was a student at Berklee College of Music, and Nascimento, a Brazilian singer-songwriter many decades her senior, became ...
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Many people in jail have the right to vote. So do many felons
People who are in jail and haven't been convicted of a crime — and even many who have been convicted — retain their right to ...