In North Carolina, Hurricane Helene damaged more than 7,000 private bridges, roads and culverts. They’re a critical part of the infrastructure, but the state isn’t paying for repairs. Source
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Hurricane Helene destroyed their bridge, but residents must pay for its replacement
Hurricane Helene damaged more than 7,000 private bridges, roads, and culverts in North Carolina. They’re a critical part of the infrastructure, but right now the state isn’t providing money for repairs. Dave Malkoff reports. Source
Trump says he wants rare Ukrainian minerals in exchange for aid
President Trump suggested on Monday that future Ukraine military aid could depend on Kyiv trading its natural resources. David Kramer, executive director of the George W. Bush Institute, has analysis. Source
Farmer fears new tariffs after impacts of 2018 trade war with China
Among the first Americans to feel the effects of the last trade war with China were farmers. While China’s latest round of retaliatory actions does not target agriculture, some are preparing for the worst. Kelly O’Grady explains. Source
Remains from all 67 people killed D.C. midair collision recovered, most identified
The deadly D.C. plane crash salvage efforts continued on Tuesday. Officials said remains from all 67 victims have been recovered. Meanwhile, a cockpit voice recorder was recovered from a separate Pennsylvania plane crash. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
Taliban using abandoned U.S. weapons in Afghanistan
President Trump has demanded the hardware be returned, but the Taliban has refused to give it up. Source
One of last surviving Tuskegee Airmen dies at 100
Lt. Col. Harry Stewart Jr., one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, died this week at his home in Michigan. He was 100. Source
Inside Afghanistan more than 3 years after U.S. withdrawal
The United Nations warned that President Trump’s freeze on humanitarian aid will hit Afghan women especially hard. An official said 1,200 could die within three years, because of the loss of reproductive health services. More than three years after the U.S. withdrawal, Imtiaz Tyab returned to the country, finding remnants of two decades of war and some hope for better relations in the future. Source
Trump says U.S. will “take over the Gaza Strip” in presser with Netanyahu
President Trump held a joint news conference at the White House with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday. Trump said the U.S. will “take over the Gaza Strip” and said he is not ruling out sending troops there. He also said that Palestinians should resettle somewhere else. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports. Source
2/4: America Decides
Trump & Netanyahu meet as fragile ceasefire holds in Gaza; Quaker groups sue Trump administration for allowing migrant arrests at places of worship Source