Oct 01 WATCH: DeSantis gives updates on recovery efforts after Ian By News Desk and Associated Press, Meg Kinnard, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Rescuers continue to search for survivors in flooded homes in Florida after Hurricane Ian's passage earlier this week. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a press conference Saturday that restoring water and electrical utilities are also a top priority. Continue reading
Oct 01 Death toll rises to 47 in Florida, 4 in North Carolina in wake of Hurricane Ian By Rebecca Santana, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Dozens of Florida residents left their flooded and splintered homes by boat and by air on Saturday as rescuers continued to search for survivors in the wake of Hurricane Ian, while authorities in South Carolina and North Carolina began taking stock… Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 9:26 Crews work to help those hit by Hurricane Ian in Florida as storm moves into Carolinas By John Yang, Cai Pigliucci, Mike Fritz Hurricane Ian is back on shore after its second landfall on the U.S. mainland. The storm struck near Georgetown, South Carolina Friday afternoon with winds of 85 mph, heavy rain and surging waves. In its wake, officials in Florida confirmed… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch 4:00 Journalist describes Hurricane Ian’s destruction in her home city of Naples, Florida The flooding from Hurricane Ian is so bad in some Florida communities that relief agencies and others are having trouble getting to where they need to be. Journalists are also unable to reach these areas. Wendy Powell, the editor of… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch 12:00 Brooks and Capehart on response to Hurricane Ian and right-wing election wins in Europe New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the state and federal response to Hurricane Ian and recent election victories by right-wing political parties across… Continue watching
Sep 30 WATCH: FEMA officials say 3000 federal responders are helping with Hurricane Ian recovery By Associated Press FEMA Associate Administrator Anne Brink told reporters at an afternoon briefing that 3000 federal responders are helping with response and recovery efforts in Florida and the Southeast. Continue reading
Sep 30 WATCH: Biden says Hurricane Ian is likely ‘among the worst storms in the nation’s history’ By Associated Press President Joe Biden said Hurricane Ian is "likely to rank among the worst storms in the nation's history," adding it will "take months, years to rebuild."… Continue reading
Sep 29 How to help victims of Hurricane Ian in Florida By Gabriel Pietrorazio More than a week after Ian made landfall in Florida, search and rescue efforts are still ongoing and many residents are struggling amid the recovery, with housing, electricity and food in short supply in many places. Here are some of… Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 6:03 Hurricane Ian leaves behind catastrophic damage after tearing through Florida By John Yang, Cai Pigliucci, Mike Fritz Hurricane Ian left behind massive damage and widespread power outages after tearing through Florida. President Biden declared the storm a major disaster, paving the way for federal funds to support rescue and rebuilding efforts. After crossing the Florida Peninsula, the… Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 4:59 City leader describes damage caused by Hurricane Ian in Venice, Florida By Amna Nawaz The city of Venice, Florida is about an hour south of Tampa and took its share of damage from Hurricane Ian. Vice Mayor Nick Pachota joined Amna Nawaz to describe what happened in his city. Continue watching