Hurricane Prep Challenges Transportation Networks
The coming hurricane has left gas stations without fuel and stores running low on essentials, while hundreds of flights have been canceled.
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Jean Family Attorney On Dallas Apartment Shooting
On the day of Botham Jean's memorial in Dallas, Steve Inskeep talks to Jean family attorney Benjamin Crump about the latest and how his death fits into cases of police violence against black men.
Hurricane Florence: Travel Begins To Snarl As Storm Closes In
Flights have been canceled, and highways and bridges in some areas along the southeastern coastline are expected to close ahead of the storm's landfall.
Congregation Remembers Botham Jean
Botham Jean, the man shot to death in his own apartment by a Dallas police officer, is being remembered by his faith community.
Carolina Beach Town Manager On Hurricane Preparations
Michael Cramer is the town manager for Carolina Beach, the largest beach town New Hanover County, N.C. He talks with Steve Inskeep about hurricane preparations.
North Carolina Prepares For Flooding
Hurricane Florence may be weakening as it approaches the coast, but North Carolina is still getting ready for extreme wind and water.
The Changing Economics Of Giving Birth In Alabama
In the next few months, Alabama plans to allow certified professional midwives to deliver babies again, by starting to license them.
Gov. Brown's Biggest Climate Foe Isn't Trump. It's Car-Loving Californians
Gov. Jerry Brown of California wants the state to radically cut carbon emissions. But to meet those goals, every new vehicle sold in California by 2040 will have to be a zero-emission model.
News Brief: Hurricane Latest, Funeral For Botham Jean, CBS Fires Executive
Hurricane Florence weakened slightly as it continued to blast toward the Carolinas. Also, an update on the off-duty Dallas police officer who shot a neighbor and CBS firing a 60 Minutes executive.
Family That Survived Hurricane Maria Evacuates Ahead Of Florence
A Puerto Rican family say they made a mistake when they rode out Hurricane Maria in their home last year. This time they got out before Hurricane Florence got too close.