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Effects Will Be Felt For Awhile From 'Historically Powerful' Hurricane

8:14am October 11, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to NPR's Tom Gjelten, who is in Lumberton, N.C., and Ken Graham, director of the National Hurricane Center, about Hurricane Michael which is now a tropical storm.

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Hurricane Michael Wreaks Havoc On Florida's Panhandle

7:49am October 11, 2018

A trail of destruction has been left behind as Michael, downgraded to a tropical storm, moves north to water-logged Georgia and the Carolinas. David Greene talks to meteorologist Jeff Huffman.

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You May Be Too Old To Trick Or Treat In Chesapeake, Va.

6:55am October 11, 2018

A city law says anyone over 12, who engages in the "activity commonly known as trick or treat could face a $100 fine or up to six months in jail."

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GOP Targets N.J. Sen. Menendez, Who's Dogged By Ethics Questions

6:14am October 11, 2018

by Joe Hernandez

Democrats are concerned they could lose a seat in liberal New Jersey even though incumbent Sen. Bob Menendez escaped federal corruption charges last year.

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News Brief: Hurricane Michael, Stock Prices, Missing Journalist

6:05am October 11, 2018

Florida Panhandle residents will evaluate the destruction left behind by Michael. Wednesday's drop in the Dow rattled foreign markets. Saudi officials deny involvement in journalist's disappearance.

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Downed power lines, shredded trees, derailed train cars and a sunken trailer are seen Wednesday in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael in Panama City, Fla.

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Michael Weakens After Historic Slam Into Florida Panhandle

5:52am October 11, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

Hurricane Michael was the most powerful storm to make landfall in the continental U.S. in more than 26 years. The now tropical storm is moving over Georgia on its way to the Carolinas.

#HimToo: Left And Right Embrace Opposing Takes On Same Hashtag

5:00am October 11, 2018

by Amanda Morris

#HimToo as a hashtag has a history that predates a viral tweet about a son's dating habits and the outrage that followed the Kavanaugh hearings.

A woman who boarded her Frontier flight with an emotional support squirrel (not this one) was escorted off the plane on Tuesday.

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Emotional Support Squirrel A No-Go On Frontier Flight

8:49pm October 10, 2018

by Amy Held

A woman who tried to fly to Ohio from Orlando with her rodent companion ultimately agreed to exit after the other passengers were required to deplane and police were called.

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Some Of The Problems That Hurricanes Bring Emerge Only After The Storm Leaves

8:03pm October 10, 2018

by Tom Gjelten

As a new storm is heading toward North Carolina, as the effects from Hurricane Florence are still being felt. Businesses that survived the initial hit are closing, and residents who found emergency shelter now have to find permanent housing.

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Industry 4.0 And The Challenges That Come With It

8:03pm October 10, 2018

American manufacturing is at a crossroads. While most U.S. output comes from companies with fewer than 100 workers, it's those small manufacturers that are struggling to upgrade to the Internet age.

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