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  1. When a Television Meteorologist Breaks Down on Air and Admits Fear Climate, Today

    John Morales, who has forecast weather for decades, went viral after choking up on air while discussing Hurricane Milton.

  2. Una encuesta en Florida ofrece otra perspectiva de las elecciones En español, Today

    La delantera de Trump en el estado se suma a la evidencia de una menor ventaja para él en el Colegio Electoral. Y una decisión de los encuestadores haría que pasen por alto los cambios en el estado.

  3. Jobs and Housing Help Fuel Rapid Growth in Tampa National, Today

    The region has been transformed by a number of economic and environmental factors, including its reputation for relatively few major storms.

  4. On Florida’s West Coast, Airports, Amusement Parks and Hotels Announce Closures Weather, Today

    Visit Florida, the state’s official tourism organization, warned that Hurricane Milton is expected to grow and remain “extremely dangerous.” The travel industry is taking extreme precautions.

  5. Florida Rushes to Clear Helene Debris Before Milton Hits Weather, Today

    Worried about flying wreckage, Governor Ron DeSantis said that the state was trying to clear as much debris from Hurricane Helene as possible before Hurricane Milton strikes.

  6. Poll Finds Support for Florida’s Abortion Ballot Measure Is Falling Short National, Today

    Earlier surveys have shown higher support, but the state’s Republican governor is working hard to defeat the initiative.

  7. How Helene Has Upended North Carolina’s Election Plans National, Today

    With 13 counties devastated by flooding, the state is trying to make sure that residents can still vote. Candidates have been forced to abandon door-knocking and phone banks.

  8. Fears of Hurricane Milton Drive Millions From Their Homes in Florida National, Today

    More than 5.5 million people were urged to leave Florida’s western coast, one of the largest evacuations in state history. Some who have stayed for previous storms decided to go this time.

  9. Residents Flee Milton From Beach Towns Still Cleaning Up From Helene National, Today

    A one-two punch along Florida’s Gulf Coast is confronting some residents with hard decisions, like whether to pack up for good.

  10. ‘Evacuate Now’: Biden Urges Floridians to Flee Hurricane Milton Video, Today

    President Biden called Hurricane Milton “a matter of life and death” for Florida residents.

  11. Inside a Field Hospital in a North Carolina Mountain Town Video, Today

    After Hurricane Helene hit, a group of doctors and nurses quickly built a field hospital in Burnsville, N.C., to tend to patients and provide them with medical care.

  12. Poll Finds Harris Rising, and Florida Braces for Hurricane Milton Podcasts, Today

    Plus, have we reached peak human life span?

  13. Mass Evacuations Clog Highways in Florida Ahead of Milton Weather, Today

    Officials said the evacuation was likely the biggest the state has seen since Hurricane Irma in 2017, and warned residents to leave early to avoid heavy traffic.

  14. What Trump and Vance Want From Hurricane Helene Op Ed, Today

    Trump has successfully trained millions of Americans to think of the truth as an obstacle to winning power.

  15. A Florida Poll That Should Change the Way You Look at the Election Upshot, Today

    A big Trump lead in the state paradoxically adds to evidence of a smaller Electoral College edge for him. And a choice by pollsters may be causing them to miss state shifts.

  16. What Does Utopia Look Like for Black Americans? Book Review, Today

    Aaron Robertson’s grandparents had a farm in Promise Land, Tenn. In a new book, he explores the history and meaning of such utopian communities for African Americans.

  17. Removing Books From Libraries Often Takes Debate. But There’s a Quieter Way. Books, Today

    Weeding, or culling old, damaged or outdated books, is standard practice in libraries. But in some cases it is being used to remove books because of the viewpoint they express.

  18. Milton ya entró en los libros de récords. Esto es lo que puede seguir En español, Today

    La tormenta se intensificó al doble de la velocidad con que crecen estos fenómenos.

  19. Milton Is Already a Storm for the Record Books. Here’s What May Come Next. Weather, Today

    The storm rapidly intensified on Monday.

  20. While Disney Remains Open, Other Florida Parks Announce Closures Weather, Yesterday

    All of the major theme parks said they were closely monitoring Hurricane Milton and would be updating their closure plans as needed.

  21. Tras el huracán Helene, la desinformación es una grave amenaza En español, Yesterday

    En Carolina del Norte y otros estados, un torrente de teorías conspirativas y afirmaciones falsas sobre los esfuerzos de asistencia está alarmando y desanimando a funcionarios y trabajadores.

  22. Hurricane Milton: Where People Are Evacuating in Florida Weather, Yesterday

    Updates on how the state is preparing for the storm’s arrival.

  23. As Major Hurricane Approaches Florida, FEMA Faces Severe Staffing Shortage Climate, Yesterday

    Fewer than 10 percent of the agency’s disaster workers are available to respond to Hurricane Milton and other calamities.

  24. Milton se acerca a Florida, y las advertencias aumentan en la zona En español, Yesterday

    Las autoridades instaron a los residentes en la trayectoria prevista del huracán a prestar atención a las órdenes de evacuación mientras el estado moviliza recursos de respuesta.

  25. Georgia Supreme Court Restores State’s 6-Week Abortion Ban National, Yesterday

    The ban will resume while the court considers an appeal to a decision that had briefly allowed greater access to abortions in the state.

  26. Tampa Residents Warned to Expect ‘Worst Hurricane in Their Lifetime’ Weather, Yesterday

    The Tampa Bay area, long used to relative safety from big storms, faces what could be its first direct hit by a major hurricane in a century.

  27. Dire Warnings for Storm-Weary Floridians as Hurricane Milton Approaches National, Yesterday

    Officials urged residents in the expected path of the hurricane, now a Category 5, to heed evacuation orders as the state mobilized resources to respond to the storm.

  28. Yesterday’s Harris Trump Election live blog included one standalone post:
  29. There Is No Climate Haven. We All Live in Florida Now. Op Ed, Yesterday

    Hurricane Helene has reminded us. Climate change has stacked the deck against all of us.

  30. For Some Children, Hurricane Helene’s Ruin ‘Could Take Years to Get Over’ National, Yesterday

    School closures and traumatic experiences could affect children long after schools reopen. Experts worry that similar scenarios are happening with much more frequency because of climate change.

  31. The 25 Best Restaurants in Nashville Right Now Dining, Yesterday

    With barbecue, haute Southern cooking, innovative Chinese cuisine and even a revelatory fried fish shop, the food scene in Music City as vibrant as it’s ever been.

  32. Gulf Coast States Have Been Battered by Hurricanes This Year Weather, Yesterday

    Here’s a look at the storms that have hit the area.

  33. Evacuation Orders Posted as Florida Braces for Hurricane Milton Express, October 6

    The powerful, life-threatening hurricane is expected to make landfall on Wednesday even as residents continue to recover from Hurricane Helene.

  34. At North Carolina Churches After Helene, a Time to Grieve and a Time to Hope National, October 6

    Worshipers gathered on Sunday, many for the first time since the storm decimated their communities, “to cry and pray and process.”

  35. Another Hurdle in Recovery From Helene: Misinformation Is Getting in the Way National, October 6

    In North Carolina and other states, a barrage of conspiracy theories and false claims over efforts to bring relief after Hurricane Helene is alarming and disheartening officials and workers.

  36. At a Tennessee Plastics Plant, Sorrow and Uncertainty in Helene’s Wake National, October 6

    More than a week after workers fled flooding outside their factory, much remains unclear, including how many died.

  37. Bruised Supreme Court Returns to Bench With Possible Election Cases Looming Washington, October 6

    Aside from major disputes on issues like transgender rights and guns, the docket is fairly routine. That could change fast if the presidential race is contested.

  38. Kamala Harris Visits North Carolina to Check on Hurricane Response Politics, October 5

    The vice president visited Charlotte, N.C., for an update on relief efforts after Hurricane Helene ravaged wide swaths of the Southeast.

  39. Missing People, Power Outages, Ruined Roads: Issues Across the Southeast After Helene National, October 5

    The worst fallout from the hurricane is in western North Carolina, but at least five other states are grappling with their own intractable problems.

  40. Monitoreo de la tormenta tropical Milton, en vivo Interactive, October 5

    Consulta la trayectoria probable y las horas de llegada de los vientos de Milton.

  41. Tracking Hurricane Milton Interactive, October 5

    See the likely path, evacuation orders and wind arrival times for Milton.

  42. The Problem With the Hurricane Category Rating Upshot, October 5

    After Helene, it may be time to rethink how to communicate the risks posed by storms, especially extreme rain.

  43. Hundreds of Storm-Ravaged Roads, and No Timeline for Fixing Them National, October 5

    Repairing the roads in the region near the North Carolina-Tennessee border could take months. Some residents worry about the impact on the local economy.

  44. The Troubling Quiet of North Carolina’s Cell Service Outages National, October 5

    Service has been restored in some areas after Hurricane Helene, but many people are still unable to communicate by phone, which has hampered relief efforts, worried loved ones and complicated daily life.

  45. After Helene’s ‘Historic’ Damage, Appalachian Trail May Need Years to Recover Express, October 5

    Downed trees and flooding have left the trail impassable in many of the 14 states on its route.

  46. 30 Days Out, the Harris and Trump Campaigns Brace for ‘Trench Warfare’ Politics, October 5

    With tight contests in all seven battleground states, the candidates are pressing for a few thousand votes that could sway the outcome of the entire election.

  47. A Deluge of Rain Poured Out of the Heavens. But There’s Still No Drinking Water. National, October 5

    City officials have refused to provide estimates of when the devastated water system in Asheville, N.C., will be back in operation.

  48. In North Carolina Town Hall, Trump Makes a Series of Promises to Appeal to Veterans Politics, October 5

    Donald J. Trump answered preselected questions from a pro-military crowd who echoed his false claims and approved of his vow to conduct massive deportations of undocumented immigrants.

  49. What to Know About the Verdict in the Tyre Nichols Case Video, October 4

    Three former Memphis police officers were found guilty on Thursday of federal witness tampering charges in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man. They were acquitted of the more serious charge of violating his civil rights by ...

  50. Still Searching for Their Loved Ones, a Week After Hurricane Helene National, October 4

    The storm’s death toll has climbed past 225, but many people remain unaccounted for and searching for them is complicated. Their families are desperate for answers.

  51. Judge Halts Biden Student Debt Plan Right After It Was Allowed to Proceed Washington, October 4

    The ruling was the latest instance of legal whiplash for the over 27 million borrowers who could qualify, and yet another blow to the president’s pledge to provide mass student debt relief.

  52. For Savannah, It’s Not Just a Port. It’s an Economy. Business, October 4

    The Georgia city is a picturesque tourist destination. It’s also the No. 2 ocean cargo hub on the East Coast, and the dock strike’s quick end was a relief.

  53. The Savannah Bananas Needed a Bigger Stage Styles, October 4

    Everyone’s favorite dancing baseball team is taking its act almost exclusively to M.L.B. and football stadiums in 2025, with even more extreme changes on the horizon.

  54. Capturing a Community in Ruin National, October 4

    After years of documenting the effects of climate change in his home state of North Carolina, a photographer found himself in the path of a hurricane.

  55. Arts District, Decades in the Making, in Ruins After Helene Culture, October 4

    The hurricane damaged an estimated 80 percent of the buildings in the River Arts District of Asheville, N.C., and upended the lives of artists who had recast the city as a cultural force.

  56. In Georgia, Black Men’s Frustration With Democrats Creates Opening for Trump Politics, October 4

    Most Black men in the key battleground will back Vice President Kamala Harris — but the Trump campaign has made an effort to capitalize on a sense of dissatisfaction some voters have expressed.

  57. Bucking Trends, an Opera Company in Atlanta Is Growing Culture, October 4

    Under the leadership of Tomer Zvulun, Atlanta Opera powered through the pandemic, has tripled its budget and is producing ambitious work.

  58. Chasing Down a Trail of Climate Conspiracies Insider, October 4

    Who was behind a national campaign to ban geoengineering? One reporter went down a few rabbit holes to find out.

  59. What Travelers Need to Know About Hard-Hit North Carolina Travel, October 3

    Airbnb and Vrbo have activated emergency cancellation policies in the western part of the state and other areas of the Southeast affected by the deadly hurricane.

  60. Federal Judge Clears Path for Part of Biden’s Student Loan Plan Washington, October 3

    The ruling by a judge in Georgia could be just a temporary reprieve for the plan, which still faces legal challenges in another state.

  61. A Storied Luxury Liner May Soon Find New Life on the Florida Seafloor Express, October 3

    The S.S. United States, one of the fastest ships to ever cross the Atlantic Ocean, may be sunk off the coast and turned into a habitat to marine life as the world’s largest artificial reef.

  62. Southern States Try to Minimize Voting Disruptions After Hurricane Helene Politics, October 3

    Florida’s governor plans to sign an executive order giving election officials in 13 counties greater flexibility in administering early and absentee voting.

  63. Aid Is Slow to Reach Some Latino Areas in Storm-Hit North Carolina National, October 3

    Language and other barriers are hobbling the flow of assistance to hard-hit communities where affordable housing drew growing numbers of Hispanic migrants.

  64. After Helene, Even Restoring Internet Service Is Political Politics, October 3

    Former President Donald J. Trump praised Elon Musk for bringing service to hard-hit areas. The Biden administration noted that the government was already on the case.

  65. Helene Knocked Out a Key Facility for Monitoring the Global Climate Climate, October 3

    The National Centers for Environmental Information in Asheville, N.C., sweep together data from around the world to help track Earth’s warming.

  66. U.S. Faces Economic Turbulence Just as Recession Fears Eased Business, October 3

    War in the Middle East, a strike by port workers and a devastating hurricane injected uncertainty into the U.S. economy.

  67. A North Carolina Mountain Town’s Residents Return To Devastation Video, October 3

    Elizabeth Barker, a first-time homeowner, returns to her house in Swannanoa after Hurricane Helene devastated the town.

  68. Hurricane Helene Leaves Trail of Destruction in North Carolina Video, October 3

    On Wednesday, the death toll of Hurricane Helene rose to at least 183, making it the deadliest hurricane to strike the mainland United States since 2005. Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, a reporter for The New York Times, describes the scene in North Car...

  69. When the North Carolina Mountains Become Hurricane Alley National, October 3

    Most of the deaths from Hurricane Helene occurred far from Florida, where the storm first made landfall. Experts say alerts and evacuation orders need to target inland residents too.

  70. How the North Carolina Legislature Left Homes Vulnerable to Helene Climate, October 3

    Under pressure to control housing costs, Republican lawmakers rejected standards meant to protect against disasters, experts say.

  71. Why Owning (and Buying) a Florida Condo Has ‘Turned Into a Nightmare’ Real Estate, October 3

    In the wake of a tragic 2021 building collapse, lawmakers are requiring condos to fund restoration projects. The bills are crippling homeowners.

  72. ¿Qué está pasando con el sindicato de trabajadores portuarios en EE.UU.? En español, October 3

    Ambas partes siguen sin llegar a un acuerdo satisfactorio en el tema del aumento salarial y el uso de equipo automatizado que, según los empleados sindicalizados, podría poner en riesgo sus trabajos.

  73. After Flooding, FEMA Aid Is Arriving. But Some Are Still on Their Own. National, October 2

    Six days after Hurricane Helene, North Carolina was getting help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and others. But officials still faced obstacles reaching some areas.

  74. Harris Visits Georgia After Hurricane Helene, Promising Federal Help Politics, October 2

    The vice president said federal money would play a major role in storm recovery efforts as she met with local officials in Augusta, Ga., and helped hand out food and snacks.

  75. The October 2 Thepoint live blog included one standalone post:
  76. With No Phones or Wi-Fi, North Carolina Revives the Town Meeting National, October 2

    Modern technology has been slow to return to mountain towns after Helene. Whiteboards and gatherings are helping residents find missing people and much-needed supplies.

  77. Stranded in North Carolina’s Mountains, ‘You Can’t Tell That the World’s Going On’ National, October 2

    With no way for cars to get into Bat Cave, N.C., food and water have been dropped off by helicopters or carried over the river on foot or by a raft.

  78. Mayorkas Warns of Funding Shortfall for Rest of Hurricane Season Washington, October 2

    The homeland security secretary said FEMA, which is dealing with the destruction from Hurricane Helene, would need more money to respond to another major storm.

  79. Sleeping Through Hurricane Helene Op Ed, October 2

    Extreme climate was supposed to shock us into action. What happened?

  80. After Helene, Lawyers Gear Up for Battles Over Who Should Pay Climate, October 2

    As storms intensify, so do the legal clashes with insurers, aid agencies and others over compensation, rebuilding and even scams.

  81. Biden Surveys Wreckage From Helene and Deploys 1,000 Troops to Assist Washington, October 2

    Officials are still uncovering the extent of the devastation in western North Carolina, which President Biden took in from the air. The storm killed at least 183 people in six states.

  82. The People Fleeing Climate Disasters Are Going to Transform the American South Op Ed, October 2

    The exodus of the young means high-risk towns could enter a population death spiral.

  83. The October 1 Walz Vance Vp Debate live blog included one standalone post:
  84. Video Footage Shows Fatal Shooting of Kentucky Judge National, October 2

    A preliminary hearing in the case against a former sheriff yielded details about his interactions with the slain judge before he was killed.

  85. Conditions at Georgia Prisons Violate Constitution, Justice Dept. Says Washington, October 1

    At one facility, the body of an inmate, possibly strangled in his cell, was so decomposed that the coroner concluded he had been dead for two days without being discovered.

  86. Hurricane Helene’s Trail of Destruction in Asheville, N.C. Video, October 1

    Brandon Davis returned to his business in Asheville, N.C. for the first time since Hurricane Helene devastated the area several days ago.

  87. ‘Climate Havens’ Don’t Exist Climate, October 1

    The worst damage from Hurricane Helene came in areas that were expected to be relatively immune to the effects of climate change.

  88. Where the Dockworkers’ Union and Port Operators Stand on Key Issues Business, October 1

    The union representing thousands of striking dockworkers is pushing for bigger wage increases than port operators have offered, and a ban on automation.

  89. Why Restoring Power After Helene Is Complicated Climate, October 1

    Damage went beyond downed power lines. Hundreds of substations went out after the storm. Getting them back online is difficult.

  90. Por qué Helene causó tanto daño, incluso lejos de la costa En español, October 1

    Los huracanes suelen debilitarse en tierra. Pero si el suelo ya está húmedo por lluvias anteriores, los ciclones pueden recibir un impulso adicional.

  91. Rescuers Push Through Helene Debris to Find People and Restore Power National, October 1

    Blocked roads and bad cellphone service in remote mountain towns have made it hard to find people who are still unaccounted for after the storm.

  92. Why Georgia’s Election Board Is Being Sued Video, October 1

    Georgia, one of the most important battleground states in the country, finds itself back in the news after Democrats sued the Georgia State Election Board on Monday.

  93. 5 Halloween Film Festivals Worth Traveling For Travel, October 1

    It’s October, and horror movie festivals scratch both the weekend getaway and scare-the-bejesus-out-of-you itch. A guide to some worth checking out.

  94. ¿Quiénes son las ‘bellas damas de Carolina del Norte’ que acompañan a Trump en sus eventos? En español, October 1

    Las mujeres, que ayudan a montar los actos de campaña del expresidente, pertenecen a una iglesia radical que tiene décadas causando polémica por el trato agresivo que da a quienes considera pecadores.

  95. North Carolina Officials Begin Post-Helene Election Planning National, September 30

    While the region hit hardest is largely rural, it holds a healthy share of the state’s nearly 7.7 million registered voters.

  96. In Booming Asheville, Residents Rethink Their Sense of Safety National, September 30

    Worries of flooding had not been top of mind as the mountain-ringed city flourished in recent years as a haven for artists, chefs, brewmasters, entrepreneurs and retirees.

  97. Trump, No Stranger to Playing Storm Politics, Visits a Battered Georgia Politics, September 30

    In Valdosta, Ga., Donald Trump made a false claim about President Biden’s responsiveness and demonstrated his long-held instinct to view disaster response through the prism of his personal politics.

  98. Why Isn’t Harris Clobbering Trump? These 15 Swing State Voters Can Tell You. Interactive, September 30

    The participants discuss what either candidate might say that could solidify their vote.

  99. Georgia’s 6-Week Abortion Ban Is Struck Down National, September 30

    The ruling is unlikely to be the final word on abortion access in the state, with the expectation that the case will ultimately be decided by the Georgia Supreme Court.

  100. For Hours, He Clung to a Tree and Cried for Help. But None Came. National, September 30

    Bruce Tipton, 75, was in his trailer home when it was washed away by Tropical Storm Helene’s floodwaters. As his agonized family watched, he slipped into the raging river.

  101. How Helene Wrought So Much Havoc, So Far From the Coasts Climate, September 30

    Hurricanes typically weaken over land. But if the ground is already wet from earlier rains, storms can receive an extra jolt that keeps them churning.

  102. Biden Says He Could Ask Congress to Pass Aid for ‘Catastrophic’ Helene Damage Washington, September 30

    The president, who plans to travel to North Carolina this week, said he might need to call Congress in for a special session after it did not include additional disaster relief in its spending bill.

  103. Hundreds Still Missing in Mountain Towns After ‘History-Making’ Helene National, September 30

    President Biden said he would visit the devastated region on Wednesday. The death toll from the hurricane has risen to more than 110 people across six states.

  104. Trump Golf Course Suspect Pleads Not Guilty National, September 30

    The plea from the man accused of mounting an assassination attempt against former President Donald J. Trump came at a hearing that lasted less than five minutes.

  105. Democrats Sue Over Georgia Requirement That Ballots Be Counted by Hand Politics, September 30

    The lawsuit claims that the new rule would invite chaos on election night, delaying some reporting and putting the security of ballots at risk.

  106. Helene causa destrucción a su paso por el sureste de EE. UU. En español, September 30

    Tras azotar la costa del golfo de Florida, Helene arrasó el sureste del país y, en particular, el oeste de Carolina del Norte con inundaciones y deslaves. El número total de víctimas mortales ascendió a más de 100.

  107. Lost Lives and an Epic Crisis in North Carolina National, September 30

    Scenes of devastation in the western part of the state, where the traces of Hurricane Helene destroyed some communities and stranded others.

  108. Where Americans Have Been Moving Into Disaster-Prone Areas Interactive, September 30

    As Americans have flocked south and west, more people have been exposed to the risk of hazards like hurricanes, floods, wildfires and dangerous heat.

  109. Yuri Herrera encuentra rastros de la historia mexicana en Nueva Orleans En español, September 30

    En su nueva novela, “La estación del pantano”, el escritor mexicano regresa a muchas de sus preocupaciones, como las dinámicas del poder, la migración (sea forzada o no), la violencia y la plasticidad del lenguaje.

  110. The 25 Best Restaurants in Miami Right Now Dining, September 30

    The culinary capital of South Florida has outstanding Cuban and Caribbean cuisine — of course — but also world-class Japanese, Italian, Ethiopian and more.

  111. The Mexican Novelist Who Found Himself in New Orleans Books, September 30

    Much of Yuri Herrera’s work has focused on Mexican social realities. In “Season of the Swamp” he turns his attention to the uniquely American city that has been his home for 13 years.

  112. Trump’s Volunteers: ‘Beautiful Ladies’ From a Secretive Evangelical Church Washington, September 30

    Women from an insular North Carolina church — with a history of “blasting” members judged sinners — are helping to stage the former president’s campaign events.

  113. A Good Reason for Rural Rage: The Crushing Power of Corporate Meat Op Ed, September 30

    Highlighting efforts to reduce the power of Big Ag over farmers can be a winning strategy for Harris.

  114. Chemical Plant in Georgia Emits Thick Cloud of Smoke Video, September 30

    The plume filled the sky in Conyers, Ga., and prompted evacuation orders for thousands.

  115. Trump Says He’s in Danger. So Why Did He Seek Out the Embrace of 100,000 Fans? Politics, September 29

    After two assassination attempts, the former president seems to be relishing the dangers of his job. Some at the Georgia-Alabama football game wondered if his appearance was wise.

  116. Kris Kristofferson, Country Singer, Songwriter and Actor, Dies at 88 Obits, September 29

    He wrote songs for hundreds of other artists, including “Me and Bobby McGee” for Janis Joplin and “Sunday Morning Coming Down” for Johnny Cash, before a second act in film.

  117. Helene Has Killed More Than 110 People. Here Are Some of Their Stories. National, September 29

    After the Category 4 hurricane made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast and pummeled the Southeast, some victims’ portraits were coming into focus.

  118. Plume From Chemical Plant Prompts Evacuation of 17,000 People Express, September 29

    A fire in the plant near Atlanta caused water to interact with a chemical that set off the plume. A shelter-in-place order was extended Monday morning.

  119. In North Carolina, Remnants of Helene Become an ‘Unprecedented Tragedy’ National, September 29

    Thousands of people struggled to cope without basic necessities as authorities searched for the missing, and the overall death toll from the storm surpassed 100.

  120. Five People Dead in Plane Crash Near Wright Brothers Memorial Express, September 29

    A single-engine plane was trying to land when it crashed into a wooded area near the memorial in North Carolina on Saturday, the National Park Service said.

  121. The Novelist Who Foresaw the ‘Big One’ for Florida’s Gulf Coast Book Review, September 29

    John D. MacDonald was eerily prescient about the risks of human-driven climate disasters in the region.

  122. What We Know About Hurricane Helene’s Destruction So Far National, September 29

    After hitting Florida’s Gulf Coast, Helene tore through the Southeast and particularly ravaged western North Carolina with floods and mudslides. The overall death toll rose to more than 100.

  123. Five Court Cases to Watch Ahead of Election Day Politics, September 29

    A blizzard of voting lawsuits are landing in swing states in the final weeks before the election. Here’s a guide to the cases that could matter most.

  124. Hurricane Helene: Mapping More Than 600 Miles of Devastation Interactive, September 29

    See the devastating path carved out by Hurricane Helene from Florida’s Gulf Coast to Tennessee.

  125. Eastern Tennessee Officials Brace Residents for ‘Life Lost’ After Helene National, September 29

    Though no bodies have been recovered in Unicoi County, authorities say they expect fatalities among about a half-dozen people who remain missing.

  126. More Than 400 Roads Closed in North Carolina After Damage From Helene National, September 28

    The closures, including on two interstates, left motorists scrambling for options.

  127. The September 28 Helene Storm Florida North Carolina live blog included two standalone posts:
  128. Bill Lucy, Pioneering Labor and Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 90 Obits, September 28

    He helped popularize “I Am a Man” as a demand for respect during the 1968 strike by Black sanitation workers in Memphis.

  129. ‘This Is a Disaster’: Western North Carolina Reels From Helene National, September 28

    Hundreds of roads were blocked across the region, which includes Asheville. Officials warned of more mudslides and damage to come.

  130. Cómo ver la misión Crew-9 que SpaceX lanzará para la NASA En español, September 28

    Dos astronautas, uno estadounidense y otro ruso, despegarán en un vuelo que traerá de vuelta a casa a los astronautas del Boeing Starliner el próximo año.

  131. Power and Communication Outages Hamper Assessment of Landslides Climate, September 28

    With communication lines down in the mountains amid Helene, early reports were unclear about how many landslides had occurred and the extent of damage from the storm.

  132. Viewfinders Make Fall Foliage Pop for the Colorblind in Virginia Express, September 28

    Specialized viewfinders installed across state parks let visitors with red-green colorblindness see more distinct colors.

  133. As Florida Storms Worsen, Some in Tampa Bay Wonder: Is Living There Worth It? National, September 28

    Residents of the booming region are confronting a new reality: Even when storms make landfall far away, their impact is being felt.

  134. Water Around Tennessee Dam Receding After Heavy Rain From Helene National, September 28

    The authorities were evacuating people downstream from the Nolichucky Dam, warning that a breach could cause deadly flooding.

  135. Candidate for North Carolina Governor Treated for Burns, Campaign Says Politics, September 28

    Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the embattled Republican nominee for governor of North Carolina, was treated after attending a campaign event in Mount Airy, N.C.

  136. ‘I’m in Trouble Now’: North Carolinians Face Dangerous Floods From Helene National, September 28

    A nurse in Asheville, N.C., found herself chest deep in water in her S.U.V. before she was rescued by a police officer.

  137. Why Hurricane Helene Was So Strong Video, September 28

    In just over 12 hours, Hurricane Helene transformed from a Category 1 to a Category 4 hurricane — the strongest ever to hit the Big Bend coast of Florida. Judson Jones, a meteorologist and reporter for The New York Times covering extreme weather, ...

  138. A Family’s Desperate Flight Through Helene’s Rising Floodwaters National, September 28

    When a family in Shore Acres, Fla., feared the water would rise to their roof, they made a decision to swim out to safety.

  139. How JD Vance Turns Taking Questions Into the Show Politics, September 28

    He uses showdowns with reporters to cast himself as a pugnacious, unscripted defender of Donald J. Trump.

  140. In Atlanta, Flooding From Helene Forced Some Residents to Wade to Safety National, September 28

    In the Buckhead neighborhood, waters from a swollen creek rushed into low-lying apartments.

  141. Kentucky to Distribute Weather Alert Radios to the Hard of Hearing Express, September 27

    Gov. Andy Beshear announced a program to distribute the special weather alert radios free as the state braced for the remnants of Hurricane Helene.

  142. El paso del huracán Helene por Florida, en imágenes En español, September 27

    El ciclón tocó tierra con vientos de 225 kilómetros por hora y originó mareas de tempestad que batieron récords.

  143. The September 27 Hurricane Helene Florida live blog included one standalone post:
  144. Helene Leaves a Trail of Destruction in the Southeast Video, September 27

    Helene flooded cities across much of the Southeast including Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. The storm also triggered landslides and destroyed homes.

  145. In a Florida Beach Community, Helene Turned Homes to Rubble National, September 27

    Dekle Beach, southeast of Tallahassee, was hit by fast-rising water and winds of more than 100 miles per hour.

  146. Top Bidder for Citgo Is Elliott-Backed Group, Court Master Says Business, September 27

    The sale, which requires a judge’s approval, would help compensate foreign companies owed billions of dollars by the government of Venezuela, which owns Citgo.

  147. Fort Myers Beach, Devastated by Hurricane Ian, Floods Again National, September 27

    Even though Hurricane Helene made landfall hundreds of miles to the north, its storm surge inundated roads and gushed into buildings.

  148. Extreme Weather Is Taxing Utilities More Often. Can A.I. Help? Climate, September 27

    From hurricanes to wildfires, a new generation of technologies could help utilities better plan for the risk of extreme weather to their electric grid.

  149. As Mark Robinson’s Campaign Crumbles, North Carolina Republicans Seethe National, September 27

    The scandal surrounding Mr. Robinson has incensed party officials and donors, some of whom described longstanding concerns about his campaign.