More than 100 people are dead and more than 600 are missing after Hurricane Helene and its remnants wreaked havoc across the southeastern U.S. Helene crashed into Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, with storm surge above 10 feet. Then it was on to Georgia, where the governor compared the destruction to a bomb going off. But the highest death toll is in North Carolina, where the emergency is still unfolding. Skyler Henry reports from Asheville. Source
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“CBS Evening News” headlines for Monday, Sept. 30, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Helene’s destruction upends Harris and Trump campaigns
Former President Donald Trump visited the Helene storm zone in Georgia, and President Biden is planning a trip to North Carolina on Wednesday after saying he may ask Congress to return to pass an aid bill. Scott MacFarlane has details on the federal response and how the storm is affecting the presidential campaigns. Source
Trump tours Helene destruction as Harris gets FEMA briefing
Hurricane Helene’s death toll has now surpassed 115 people. Vice President Kamala Harris cut her West Coast swing short Monday for a FEMA briefing in Washington, D.C., and former President Donald Trump visited an emergency command center in Georgia. CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane and Ed O’Keefe have the latest. Source
2 “crude” explosive devices found at Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Tampa
Two explosive devices were discovered at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Tampa, Florida, on Sunday and Monday, prompting partial evacuations, the police said. Source
Judge rules Georgia’s abortion ban unconstitutional
The ruling means abortions in Georgia will be permitted to take place up to around 22 weeks, instead of a much earlier limit. Source
Dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast ports steaming toward a strike
Thousands of dockworkers at more than a dozen ports along the East Coast and Gulf Coasts are poised to walk off the job on Tuesday. Source
3 smart debt relief moves to make for October
Need help digging out of debt? Here are three smart debt relief moves to make this October. Source
How Russia, Ukraine use drones for war
Russia and Ukraine have been ramping up the use of drones since the war began more than two years ago. Ben Solomon, a senior video correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News with more on the evolution of drone use in the conflict. Source
What are Tim Walz’s economic policies? Here’s a look at his record.
As governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz created the largest state Child Tax Credit in the nation and raised taxes for high-income residents. Source