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Many schools are still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene. Teachers worry about long-term impact

Tens of thousands of students in the Southeast are dealing with school disruptions after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc so severe — on homes, campuses and municipal power and water systems — that some districts have no idea when they will reopen

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Small business disaster loan program is out of money until Congress approves new funds

The Small Business Administration has run out of money for its disaster assistance loans, delaying much needed relief for people applying for aid in the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton

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After hurricanes, the business of rebuilding lives means navigating the insurance claims process

Now that the threat of Hurricanes Helene and Milton has receded, millions of homeowners and business-owners across Florida and the Southeastern U.S. are faced with traversing the often long and laborious process of using insurance to rebuild their lives

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Family of Tennessee employee who died in Hurricane Helene flooding files wrongful death lawsuit

The family of a Tennessee employee who was killed by catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene has filed a wrongful death lawsuit

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Man arrested over alleged violent threat against Fema staff in North Carolina

William Jacob Parsons accused of ‘going armed to the terror of the public’ as Hurricane Helene relief workers targeted

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Florida returning to something like normal after Hurricane Milton

Florida counties hard hit by Hurricane Milton are returning to a semblance of normalcy with power being restored to most areas, gas stations reopening and students returning to school this week

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Threats delay FEMA Helene response

Reports of threats and, in one case, an armed militia, have delayed disaster recovery

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Determination to rebuild follows Florida's hurricanes with acceptance that storms will come again

The devastation of Hurricanes Helene and Milton is still being tallied as a swath of Florida comes to terms with damage from the unusual dual strike of storms in such close proximity

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Congressman Raises Concerns About Voter Access After Hurricane Helene

Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., raises concerns about voter access post-Hurricane Helene and criticizes federal response.

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Florida begins long road to recovery after double hurricane strike

The twin blow from Milton and Helene has left the state reeling – and the act of rebuilding will be lengthy and costly

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Helene, Milton add to insurance woes

Experts say financial damages related to natural disasters have sharply increased

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Floridians evacuated for Hurricane Milton after wake-up call from devastating Helene

Florida residents are returning to their Gulf Coast homes after evacuating for Hurricane Milton

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DeSantis denies that climate change is making hurricanes more powerful

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday in the wake of Hurricanes Milton and Helene, DeSantis said there was a ‘precedent’ for the immense destruction

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FACT FOCUS: A look at the false information around Hurricanes Helene and Milton

The devastation around Hurricanes Helene and Milton has been complicated further by false and misleading information, much of it politically motivated

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North Carolina Man Says MAGA Dad-in-Law Rejecting FEMA Aid Over GOP-Fueled Conspiracy Theories: 'He Just Believes Trump'

A North Carolina man blames conspiracy theories fueled by Donald Trump for his father-in-law rejecting FEMA aid, despite struggling after Hurricane Helene.

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Even Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Republican colleagues are outraged by her ‘loony toons’ hurricane conspiracies

Greene claimed last week that ‘they’ can control the weather after Hurricane Helene killed more than two dozen people in her state and more than 230 across the US

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In storm-battered North Carolina, lives and elections at stake

After Hurricane Helene, US state is dealing with the storm’s aftermath and fighting disinformation about its response.

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North Carolina Republicans Shoot Down Bill to Extend Voter Registration for Hurricane Helene Victims

Every single Republican from the North Carolina House of Representatives voted against allowing the state's hurricane victims more time to cast their votes.

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Climate change gave significant boost to Milton's destructive rain, winds, scientists say

Scientists say human-caused climate change intensified deadly Hurricane Milton’s rainfall by 20 to 30% and strengthened its winds by about 10%

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Taylor Swift Slammed For 'Small' $5M Donation To Feeding America Despite $1.6B Net Worth

Taylor Swift has sparked online discourse after donating $5 million to relief efforts for Hurricane Helene and Milton. While most agree that $5 million is a hefty sum, some do not see the donation as significant coming from one of the world's wealthiest.

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A federal judge rejects a call to reopen voter registration in Georgia after Hurricane Helene

A federal judge won’t order the state of Georgia to reopen voter registration for November’s elections in the presidential battleground state

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Desperate man says hurricane-hit father-in-law refusing FEMA help after falling for Trump lie

Republicans have pushed misinformation about Hurricane Helene recovery efforts including bizarre allegations Democrats use weather-control technology to throw hurricanes at GOP voters

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Milton by the numbers: At least 5 dead, at least 12 tornadoes, 3.4M without power

Hurricane Milton’s explosive formation stirred high anxiety for Florida less than two weeks after Helene raked the state and much of the Southeast

Roll Call

Helene, Milton wreckage puts spotlight on disaster loan program - Roll Call

Tussling has ratcheted up between the White House and GOP leaders over when Congress needs to return to take up emergency disaster relief.

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift donates $5 million toward hurricane relief efforts

Taylor Swift has donated $5 million to Feeding America to support relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton

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