5:28am Sep 18, 2018
National
National
Florence Death Toll Rises To 32 As Rivers Continue To Flood In N.C. And S.C.
A toddler's body was recovered on Monday, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said. Moody's Analytics estimates the cost of now-Post-Tropical Cyclone Florence's damage at $17 billion to $22 billion.
11:36am Sep 18, 2018
Daily News
Daily News
Price Of Saving Road To Myrtle Beach: Flooding Nearby Town?
Two years ago, from Hurricane Matthew and in 1999, from Hurricane Floyd, floodwaters came close to entering Joe Holmes' house in South Carolina, but he dodged those bullets.
10:44am Sep 18, 2018
Health & Safety
Health & Safety
Downtown New Bern Residents Cleaning Up From Florence
9:24am Sep 18, 2018
Health & Safety
Health & Safety
Hurricane Rating System Fails To Account For Deadly Rain
When meteorologists downgraded Hurricane Florence from a powerful Category 4 storm to a Category 2 and then a Category 1, Wayne Mills figured he could stick it out.
6:42am Sep 18, 2018
Daily News
Daily News
Morning News Briefs: Tuesday, September 18th, 2018
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6:47pm Sep 17, 2018
Environment
Environment
Yadkin River At Elkin Crests Below Flood Predictions, Monitoring Continues
Emergency officials are breathing a sigh of relief after the Yadkin River crested below anticipated flood levels.
3:37pm Sep 17, 2018
Environment
Environment Health & Safety
Triad Shelters Absorb Overflow Of Florence Evacuees
As of Sunday, more than 17,000 people had sought refuge from Florence in nearly 140 Red Cross and community shelters across North Carolina.
2:52pm Sep 17, 2018
Environment
Environment
Florence Moves Out Of Northwest NC But Leaves Some Risks Behind
The Yadkin River began receding today after reaching a crest of more than 17 feet, Yadkin County officials say.
5:38am Sep 17, 2018
Daily News
Daily News
Morning News Briefs: Monday, September 17th, 2018
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3:12pm Sep 18, 2018
National
National Education
Rice University Says Middle-Class And Low-Income Students Won't Have To Pay Tuition
Full scholarships are earmarked for all students whose families have income between $65,000 and $130,000. Below that income level, grants will bolster the aid package even further.
2:26pm Sep 18, 2018
National
National Politics & Government
Georgia Will Use Electronic Voting Machines This Fall As Paper Ballot Case Falters
A judge said such a paper ballot rollout would "seriously test" the capacity of election workers and "swamp the polls with work and voters," leading to "disaffection and frustration."
1:57pm Sep 18, 2018
National
National
Florence Engulfs Hog Farms And Chicken Houses, Thrashing North Carolina Agriculture
At least 1.7 million chickens have died from flooding in the state. The impact is now coming into focus — including overflowing pools of hog manure and waterlogged sweet potato fields.
12:20pm Sep 18, 2018
World News
World News National Economy Politics & Government
China Sets Tariffs On $60 Billion In U.S. Goods, Retaliating Against U.S. Duties
Hours after President Trump announced tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods, Beijing responded with its own levies on $60 billion worth of U.S. products.
1:41pm Sep 18, 2018
World News
World News
Kim Hosts South Korea's Moon For Summit Talks In Pyongyang
It's the third meeting between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un — and the first to take place outside of the "truce village" of Panmunjom, on the border.
1:11pm Sep 18, 2018
World News
World News
Paris Plunges Deeper Into Potty Talk With New Appeal Against Public Urination
A new video flush with toilet humor is the latest roll-out in Paris's campaign aimed at urging people — mainly men — not to foul its streets and monuments.
12:20pm Sep 18, 2018
World News
World News National Economy Politics & Government
China Sets Tariffs On $60 Billion In U.S. Goods, Retaliating Against U.S. Duties
Hours after President Trump announced tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods, Beijing responded with its own levies on $60 billion worth of U.S. products.
12:01pm Sep 18, 2018
World News
World News Music & Culture
German Doctors Say It's 'Highly Plausible' Pussy Riot Activist Was Poisoned
Physicians in Berlin say that anti-Kremlin activist Pyotr Verzilov's illness does not appear to be caused by infection or disease. But they could not confirm what he was poisoned with, or by whom.
11:48am Sep 18, 2018
World News
World News National
Despite Dangers, Intimidation, Guatemalans Still Seek A Better Life In U.S.
The Trump administration's immigration policies are designed to convince migrants to not cross the border illegally. But poverty and lack of opportunities in Guatemala continue to push people north.
10:42am Sep 18, 2018
World News
World News Economy Politics & Government
White House Adviser Navarro On Why U.S. Hit China With More Tariffs
The Trump administration is imposing $200 billion in new tariffs on China, which plans to retaliate. Steve Inskeep talks to White House adviser Peter Navarro about the escalating trade war.
2:09pm Sep 18, 2018
Books
Books Arts Health & Safety Religion
Memoirist: Evangelical Purity Movement Sees Women's Bodies As A 'Threat'
In Pure, Linda Kay Klein reflects on the "deep, long-lasting shame" caused by churches that claim women and girls are responsible for the sexual desires of men.
10:07am Sep 18, 2018
Arts
Arts Music & Culture
At The 2018 Emmys, 'Game Of Thrones' And 'Mrs. Maisel' Soar While The Hosts Struggle
Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel cleaned up in the comedy categories and Game of Thrones won the big drama prize for the third time. The show on the whole, though, was awfully dull.
9:54am Sep 18, 2018
National
National Books Arts Politics & Government
'These Truths' Looks At America Through The Promises Of Its Beginning
By engaging with our country's past — and present — in an intellectually honest way, Jill Lepore has created a book that truly does encapsulate the American story in all its pain and triumph.
7:00am Sep 18, 2018
Books
Books Arts
In The Powerful 'Deviation,' Luce D'Eramo Rejects Her Past And Faces An Uncertain Future
First published in 1979 and now released in English for the first time, D'Eramo's autobiographical novel details her harrowing experiences in German labor camps during World War II.
11:44pm Sep 17, 2018
Arts
Arts
2018 Emmys Winners: The Complete List
Game of Thrones, Saturday Night Live, and Westworld led the Primetime Emmy nominations back in July, but it was The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel that took home the most awards.
8:10pm Sep 17, 2018
Arts
Arts
Emmys Red Carpet Highlights: A Look At The Fashion
The stars took a walk down the red carpet before the 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Here's a peek at what they wore.