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Live map: Track Hurricane Irma

By Travis Daub

The map is interactive, and will update as the forecast changes.

What you need to know about Hurricane Irma

By Erica R. Hendry, Michael D. Regan

In a news briefing Friday, Florida Gov. Rick Scott called it “a catastrophic storm” like “our state has never seen.”…

Florida, Cuba brace for wrath of Hurricane Irma

By PBS News Hour

Hurricane Irma, slightly weaker but undiminished, has left a trail of destruction. Heading for Florida, it’s where the storm actually makes U.S. landfall that could make all the difference. William Brangham and P.J. Tobia report. Judy Woodruff talks to Ed…

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PHOTOS: What Hurricane Irma left behind in the Caribbean

By Larisa Epatko

Hurricane Irma destroyed homes and upended cars in the Caribbean this week on its relentless northwestern journey. It is expected to crash ashore in Florida early Sunday.

Hurricane Irma’s staggering power in numbers

By Nsikan Akpan

As Hurricane Irma churns north of the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Cuba, before setting its course toward the U.S., here are some numbers you should keep in mind.

First Harvey, now Irma. Why are so many hurricanes hitting the U.S.?

By Nsikan Akpan

Some uncertainty still surrounds Hurricane Irma’s fate, but here’s what to expect -- plus an explainer on why this hurricane season is churning out so many extreme storms in the Atlantic Ocean.

After Pulse shooting, Orlando’s faith and LGBTQ groups opened dialogue

By Corinne Segal, Michael D. Regan

Faith leaders and LGBTQ groups in Orlando say the last year has brought new connections between them, just one of the ways the community has changed in the wake of the Pulse shooting.