Oct 06 Storm surge maps predict widespread flooding in Savannah and Charleston By Nsikan Akpan Hurricane Matthew's arrival may trigger unprecedented flood damage in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas due to storm surge and sea-level rise, experts say. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 9:12 Nearly 2 million warned to flee destructive Hurricane Matthew in the U.S. By PBS News Hour Hurricane Matthew has caused the deaths of 140 people, mostly in Haiti, and that toll is expected to rise. Aid workers who have been able to reach the most heavily damaged areas report near-total losses. The U.S. mainland is the… Continue watching
Oct 06 Hurricane Matthew takes aim at southeastern U.S. By News Desk Hurricane Matthew is taking aim at the southeastern United States after the storm swept the Bahamas with 125 mile-per-hour winds, the Associated Press reported Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 6:56 In Florida, controlling Zika is no simple matter By PBS News Hour Florida's battle against the outbreak of Zika is intensifying as the number of cases climbs. The state currently has 940 documented instances of the virus, with 230 in Miami-Dade County alone. Efforts to contain the spread of the disease focus… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 2:52 U.S. officials brace for powerful hit from Hurricane Matthew By PBS News Hour Hurricane Matthew is the worst natural disaster to hit Haiti since the earthquake in 2010, prompting Haitian officials to postpone the presidential election set for next week. After causing damage in Cuba, the storm is next headed for the Bahamas… Continue watching
Oct 05 Obama urges Floridians to take Hurricane Matthew threat seriously By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Government officials are worried about complacency, especially in South Florida, which hasn't seen a major hurricane in 11 years. Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 6:00 Hurricane Matthew carves a devastating path through Haiti By PBS News Hour Hurricane Matthew is one of the fiercest Caribbean storms in years. On Monday night, it roared across the tip of Haiti, the poorest country in the Americas. It’s projected to storm through Cuba on Tuesday night and hit Florida by… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 2:39 What do Florida voters want from a president? By PBS News Hour With 29 electoral votes, the swing state of Florida has drawn the attention of both presidential candidates, who are trying to determine the most important issues for the state’s diverse electorate. Susan MacManus, a political science professor at the University… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 9:31 How a shifting Latino vote in Florida could influence the election By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green Continue watching
Oct 01 Trump suggests campaign could be good for his hotels By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Donald Trump suggests in a videotaped deposition released Friday that his presidential campaign could boost business at his hotels and increase the value of his personal brand. Continue reading