Helene survivors calling for supplies
Five days after Helene tore through the Southeast, rescue workers are still searching for hundreds who remain missing and millions of people remain without power. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.
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False Trump claims about Biden and Helene
During a press conference Monday in Georgia focused on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, former President Donald Trump falsely claimed that the Biden administration had not spoken with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp about what the state needs for recovery efforts. CBS News campaign reporters Libby Cathey and Aaron Navarro have more.
Democrats sue over Georgia ballot count rule
Democrats filed a lawsuit Monday against the Georgia state election board to block a new rule requiring every ballot to be hand counted. It's the latest outstanding legal challenge regarding how the 2024 election will be run. CBS News election law expert and political contributor David Becker joins to break it all down.
Campaigns shift plans to respond to Helene
Helene's devastation is prompting the 2024 candidates to adjust their campaign schedules. Vice President Kamala Harris cut her visit to Nevada short to attend briefings on disaster recovery, and former President Donald Trump toured some of the storm's damage in Georgia. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more.
Trump tours damage; Harris gets FEMA briefing
Hurricane Helene's death toll has now surpassed 115 people. Vice President Kamala Harris cut her West Coast swing short Monday for a FEMA briefing in Washington, D.C., and former President Donald Trump visited an emergency command center in Georgia. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Ed O'Keefe have the latest.
Judge rules Georgia's abortion ban unconstitutional
The ruling means abortions in Georgia will be permitted to take place up to around 22 weeks, instead of a much earlier limit.
Georgia judge strikes down abortion ban
A Fulton County Superior Court judge has ruled Georgia's six-week abortion ban is unconstitutional. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser has the latest breaking news.
Trump in Georgia to see Helene damage
Former President Donald Trump visited Valdosta, Georgia, to assess the damage Helene left behind after making landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane before it entered Georgia and caused widespread damage.
Biden gives update on Helene storm recovery
President Biden provided an update Monday on the federal response to the devastating damage from Helene across the Southeast. Over 100 people have been killed by the storm and power is still out for many throughout the region. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Millions still without power after Helene
Over 100 people are dead and Find Energy reports more than 2 million still had no electricity early Monday following Helene's destructive trek through the Southeast. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes reports on the aftermath and CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Grant Gilmore has a look at the ongoing flooding threats for the region.
Fire at Georgia chemical plant sent chlorine into the air, residents sheltering
Air quality surveys "revealed the harmful irritant chlorine" detected in the air from the fire at the BioLab plant in Conyers, Georgia, officials said.
Georgia chemical plant fire evacuations
Thousands of people were evacuated Sunday when a chemical plant fire sent a large, hazardous plume of smoke into the air about 30 miles east of Atlanta. It's unclear when residents can return home.
Open: "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 29, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Robert Costa speaks to FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell as storm Helene wreaks havoc throughout the southeastern U.S. Plus, former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on the 2024 presidential race.
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Students walk out of class protesting gun violence in Georgia; Secret Service gives update on investigation into Trump assassination attempt at Pennsylvania rally.
Helene blamed for over 40 deaths
Helene weakened to a tropical depression Friday afternoon but continued to dump rain across the south. More than 40 storm-related deaths have been confirmed as millions of residents remain without power. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff reports on the devastation.
Mayor of Columbus, Georgia, on Helene fallout
Tropical Depression Helene is moving north through Georgia and the Carolinas. Flash flood warnings are in effect across the Peach State, with some areas potentially seeing up to eight inches of rain by Friday night. Skip Henderson, mayor of Columbus, Georgia, joins CBS News to discuss how the storm is impacting his community.
Helene sends trees tumbling into homes
Portions of Florida and Georgia are underwater after Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane Thursday night. The storm quickly weakened, but not before causing major flooding and widespread power outages. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has the latest from Tallahassee, Florida.
Hurricane Helene slams U.S.
Hurricane Helene battered Florida before it became a tropical storm sweeping through Georgia. Six governors have declared states of emergency. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports from Atlanta.
How Hurricane Helene battered Florida
Hurricane Helene's force in Florida left behind major destruction in the Big Bend area before weakening into a tropical storm while it traveled through Georgia. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports from Atlanta. Also, Ken Graham, the director at NOAA's National Weather Service, joins CBS News with more on damage.
Hurricane Helene devastates Florida
Hurricane Helene left damage behind in Tallahassee, Florida, and other areas close to the Gulf of Mexico. Tom Hanson reports. Also, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell joins CBS News with more on federal response for those affected.
Tropical Storm Helene in Georgia
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida Friday before weakening in Georgia. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez is in Tampa and Skyler Henry is in Asheville, Tennessee, where winds gusts and flooding are prevalent. Also, CBS News New York meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
Helene makes landfall as a Category 4 storm
Hurricane Helene brought maximum sustained winds up to 140 mph and catastrophic storm surges up to 20 feet along Florida's Big Bend region as it made landfall Thursday as a Category 4 storm. At least three people have been killed.
Hurricane Helene makes landfall
Hurricane Helene has made landfall in Florida, about 10 miles away from Perry. The Category 4 storm is now expected to head north through Georgia, where it will carry dangerous winds and flooding that could lead to landslides in southern Appalachia.
FEMA update on Hurricane Helene
Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell provided an update on federal and state efforts to prepare before Hurricane Helene makes landfall in the U.S. Criswell said President Biden has asked her to travel to the region to monitor the storm, which is expected to batter several states with high winds and heavy rains.
Hurricane Helene could be catastrophic
Hurricane Helene is approaching Florida and could make landfall as a Category 4 storm, a major hurricane that will batter Florida, Georgia and potentially Alabama. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports from Tampa, and CBS News' David Yeomans has the latest forecast.
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