President Biden has again called out former President Donald Trump for spreading false information about response efforts to hurricanes Helene and Milton, while Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Thursday that some hurricane victims have heard false rumors that FEMA will seize their land. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
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Why Milton spawned a rash of tornadoes
Hours before making landfall Wednesday, Hurricane Milton spawned at least 17 confirmed tornadoes across Florida. One of those tornadoes ripped through a senior community in St. Lucie County, killing several people. Rob Marciano examines why Milton generated so many tornadoes. Source
Florida barrier island community of Boca Grande devastated by Milton
The barrier island community of Boca Grande on Florida’s west coast sustained significant damage from Hurricane Milton. Vehicles were swept away and businesses were caked in sand. With the only bridge into Boca Grande closed, Nicole Valdes got access in a helicopter with the Lee County Sheriff. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Harris ramps up outreach to Latino voters in last weeks of 2024 race
Vice President Kamala Harris is setting her sights on the Southwest, participating in a Univision town hall in Las Vegas and holding a rally outside Phoenix, Arizona, on Thursday. The race is extremely tight in both of those battleground states. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang is following Harris in the Grand Canyon State. Source
How Americans feel about the country’s future before Election Day
A new report reveals how Americans feel about their communities and the country heading into Election Day. Dante Chinni, director of the American Communities Project based at Michigan State University, joins “America Decides” to unpack his organization’s findings. Source
Will Arizona go blue in November? Voters sound off on 2024 race
Before President Biden won Arizona in 2020, the last time Democrats carried the state was in 1996 with Bill Clinton. So will the state once again go blue this November? CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe spoke with voters in the Grand Canyon State to get their thoughts on the 2024 race. Source
Obama hits campaign trail to stump for Harris
Former President Barack Obama is set to rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Thursday night as he starts a multi-state swing for her. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports. Then, Jasmine Wright, politics reporter for NOTUS, and Tom LoBianco, national politics reporter for 24sight News, join with analysis. Source
Pennsylvania Counts | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Cecilia Vega travels to the pivotal battleground state of Pennsylvania for an in-depth interview with Secretary of State Al Schmidt, a key figure in the election process. 60 Minutes, Sunday. Source
Some Florida Republicans demand more disaster aid after voting against it
Several Florida Republicans are now demanding more funds to boost recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, but they have previously voted against measures providing disaster relief. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter joins “America Decides” to discuss. Source