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Devastating storms are happening more often. Why?

Clip: 9/2/2021 | 4m 37sVideo has Closed Captions

Interview with Anthony Broccoli, co-director of the Rutgers Climate Institute

Even with clear skies, the effects of the latest major storm to hit New Jersey are still being felt. Many rivers across the state were still reaching peak flood stage well into Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. And the historic flooding caused by Tropical Storm Ida could get worse into Friday for some areas. So far, numbers show rainfall was heaviest in northern New Jersey.

09/02/2021

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Court’s refusal to stop Texas abortion law shocks NJ groups

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Clip: 9/2/2021 | 4m 47s | Lawmakers have been debating a bill that would codify the right to abortion in NJ law. (4m 47s)

GOP lawmakers urge halt to payroll tax increase on employers

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Clip: 9/2/2021 | 2m 48s | Democrats have joined the call on Murphy to use federal funds to help businesses. (2m 48s)

Ida’s NJ toll includes 10 dead, thousands forced from homes

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Clip: 9/2/2021 | 4m 50s | Gov. Phil Murphy: 'This is going to take us some time to dig out of' (4m 50s)

In Mullica Hill, several homes were destroyed in a tornado

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Clip: 9/2/2021 | 4m 30s | The Red Cross is helping families that were displaced by the tornado. (4m 30s)

NJ’s hotline for power outages, safety information

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Clip: 9/2/2021 | 37s | NJ state leaders advise residents to stay home and off the roads (37s)

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