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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2024 |
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In today's newsletter: Officials in North Carolina begin to assess how they will be able to find long-term shelter for those without a home after Helene. Trump is expected to return to Butler, Pa., for a rally today at the site of where here narrowly survived an assassination attempt. And meet the NFL punter who has only punted one time, so far, in three games this season. Here's what to know today. |
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A week after Hurricane Helene pummeled through the hills and river valleys of western North Carolina, recovery and rescue efforts remain ongoing. Local officials continue to sort through hundreds of reports of those still unaccounted for by loved ones, following one of the deadliest storms in modern history. Search-and-rescue crews are still pulling bodies from receding floodwaters, wrecked homes, and tangled masses of muck across battered communities. At least 223 people have been confirmed dead and the death toll is still expected to rise. Emergency planners and residents are facing another challenge: where and how to shelter residents with lost homes. Ongoing power outages have left hundreds of thousands of people in the dark and without heat. “It’s going to take extensive rebuilding and extensive periods of time” to restore power to some areas, according to Duke Energy spokesman Jeff Brooks. Certain areas will remain without power indefinitely, according to Brooks. FEMA has encouraged as many people as possible to apply for help in need of home repairs. Some residents with severely damaged homes, though, decided to try to hunker down. One resident, Devonna Brown, said her family was using rainwater that filled up in a truck’s bed to flush their toilets. As temperatures begin to drop and power stays out in those areas, a major concern is if there will be enough long-term shelter to help those who need it. |
Read more on Helene's devastation: |
A week after the remnants of Hurricane Helene caused widespread destruction in multiple states, many survivors remain isolated and in serious need of help. |
With roads and homes gone in Mitchell County, North Carolina, neighbors attempt to sort through the rubble and begin to ask: what's next? |
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A dozen current and former US Secret Service agents told NBC News that an increased workload and a lack of sufficient staffing have brought the agency to “a state of crisis" that is contributing to errors and relaxing of protocols. The concerns come as the agency is under enormous pressure to protect former President Donald Trump two months after agency security lapses allowed a 20-year-old gunman to fire eight shots at him. Trump is scheduled to visit Butler, Pa., today for the first since he survived the assassination attempt. Two U.S. officials told NBC News that the visit coincides with the Secret Service “redlining,” meaning that staff are pushed to maximum levels and agents are working excessive hours. “The US Secret Service is killing their people, and worse they are supposed to have a zero-fail protective mission on zero rest/sleep,” said one former agent. “I love my agency but they are setting themselves up for another incident.” As the presidential campaign has ramped up in the final months before the election, the Secret Service has had to provide increased levels of protection to even more individuals. As a result, the typical number of days to prepare in advance has dropped to at best a few days. The challenges at the Secret Service are well-known throughout federal law enforcement. One law enforcement official told NBC News that the Secret Service is “stretched virtually to the breaking point.” Read more on the election: |
Donald Trump falsely claimed that he had been endorsed by longtime JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. |
Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is planning to more aggressively attack Donald Trump in new ads that highlight's Trump's past actions and rhetoric. |
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The Israel military struck Beirut overnight and into this morning, issuing evacuation orders for Dahiya, the Hezbollah stronghold in the city's southern suburbs.
As bombing intensifies in border regions, the southern Lebanon city of Tyre has been almost entirely evacuated and other cities have emptied as civilians seek a safe haven. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Syria says 206,000 people are estimated to have crossed into Syria as they flee strikes. Most were fleeing on foot, UNHCR said, after a strike yesterday hit the main border crossing between Lebanon and Syria, destroying a section of the road and cutting off vehicle access. Follow our live blog for updates. Read more: |
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Former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson were attacked while on a walk in Manhattan by assailants who had “a previous interaction” with the stepson. |
The temporary guardian of a New York City subway rider who was inadvertently shot in the head by police officers at a subway station has filed an $80 million legal claim against the city. |
Donald Glover announced that he would be canceling the remainder of his Childish Gambino tour dates due to a health issue. |
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For more than three decades, Washington’s NFL franchise has been among the worst in the league. Owned until last year by one of the biggest villains in sports, Dan Snyder, the franchise has made the postseason just five times since 2000 and has had 27 different starting quarterbacks over that time period. But with a prized rookie signal-caller to go along with a new owner, general manager and head coach, the Commanders (3-1) are on the rise. One big beneficiary? Their All-Pro punter Tress Way. Thanks to one of the best offenses in the NFL, he’s booted the ball four times in four weeks and just once in the last three games -- an unprecedented number. He spoke with NBC News about barely having to do his job this season…and how much fun it’s been to be a fan on the sideline. — Greg Rosenstein, sports editor |
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