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Dozens unaccounted for as Helene death toll rises
The battered community of Morganton, North Carolina, is trying to pick up the pieces after it was devastated by Hurricane Helene. The storm’s impact is also being felt across the country, as the closure of a North Carolina medical manufacturer has several hospitals dealing with IV fluid shortages. Janet Shamlian reports. Source
Harris survey Helene damage in North Carolina
Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to North Carolina Saturday, where she viewed the destruction from Hurricane Helene. It was her second visit to the disaster zone in the past four days. Source
Trump returns to Butler months after assassination attempt
Former President Donald Trump held a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, returning to the same stage that was the site of the July 13 assassination attempt on his life. Joining Trump at the rally was his running mate, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, and billionaire Elon Musk. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports from Butler. Source
Frontier flight catches fire while landing at Las Vegas airport
Flames and smoke appeared on Frontier Flight 1326 as the plane touched down at the Las Vegas airport. Source
A look at the increased security at Trump’s Butler rally
Former President Donald Trump will rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday after an assassination attempt unfolded at his July 2024 rally there. Enhanced security measures were put in place, like trailers blocking the line of sight from the shed Thomas Crooks fired from. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns and CBS News Pittsburgh reporter Jennifer Borrasso have the latest. Source
$100 million in transportation funds released for North Carolina after Helene
Hundreds of roads across Western North Carolina remain closed and damaged, including portions of Interstate 40. Source
Tropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf, path headed toward Florida
Tropical Storm Milton is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane headed toward Florida with possible impacts to the state’s western coast. Source
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Trump to hold second rally at site of attempted assassination; Distillery creates new traditions for Scotland’s national drink. Source
Tropical Storm Milton strengthening rapidly, on path to Florida
Tropical Storm Milton is forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico. It is on a path toward Florida’s west coast. Source