9/3/19: Red and Blue
Hurricane Dorian inching closer to Florida; Dorian's path complicating preparation efforts.
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New twist in Trump's Dorian map controversy
Craig McLean, NOAA's acting chief scientist, says he's looking into possible violations of scientific integrity after the agency issued a statement backing President Trump's claim that Hurricane Dorian could threaten Alabama – contradicting their own meteorologists. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has the latest developments on "Red and Blue."
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Hurricane Dorian targets Florida
Hurricane Dorian shifted course and is now expected to intensify into a Category 3 storm. It's on track to hit Florida's Atlantic coast over the Labor Day weekend. David Begnaud reports from Puerto Rico.
Tracking Hurricane Dorian
Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands were lashed with gusts near 100 miles per hour as Hurricane Dorian shifts course. But the storm could get stronger as it churns across warm ocean water. WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn is tracking the storm.
FEMA: "We have plenty of funds"
Hurricane Dorian is barreling towards the U.S. and expected to hit Florida Sunday or Monday. FEMA's Acting Administrator Peter Gaynor joins CBSN AM to discuss emergency preparedness and whether the Trump administration diverting funding for border spending could impact hurricane recovery.
Dorian expected to grow into Category 4 storm
Dorian is expected to grow into a Category 4 storm by the weekend as it approaches the Florida coast. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joins CBSN with the latest.
Dorian on track to strike FL as a Cat 4 storm
Hurricane Dorian is now a Category Two storm that's getting scarier by the hour. It's still on track to make landfall in Florida as a catastrophic Category Four. That would make it the strongest hurricane to hit the state's east coast since Andrew in 1992. A state of emergency is in place for all of Florida and part of Georgia. David Begnaud reports.
Ex-Governor Jindal talks surviving a hurricane
There will be no rest in Florida this Labor Day weekend as Hurricane Dorian approaches. Dorian could be the strongest storm to hit Florida's east coast since Hurricane Andrew in 1992. An emergency has been declared for the entire state, and for part of Georgia. Former Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal knows first-hand what it's like to prepare for a hurricane. He was a congressman during Hurricane Katrina, which killed more than 1,800 people and caused about $161 billion in damage. Jindal joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how to prepare for a powerful storm.
DOJ probe finds Comey violated FBI policies
A new report by the Justice Department's Inspector General finds James Comey violated FBI policies when he shared memos about his private conversations with President Trump. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN to discuss the latest details.
Miami's cranes a concern as Dorian approaches
Hurricane Irma’s powerful winds snapped three cranes at South Florida construction sites in 2017. Now Mayor Francis Suarez says the city is taking aggressive steps regarding crane safety. Peter O'Doench of CBS Miami reports.
Dorian threatens real estate worth billions
As Hurricane Dorian heads towards Florida, roughly 670,000 homes with a reconstruction value of nearly $150 billion are at risk.
Dorian continues gaining strength
Hurricane Dorian reached Category 3 intensity and could continue to grow in strength. More than 20 million Americans could feel the impacct of the storm. WCBS chief weathercaster is tracking Dorian.
Florida preps for Hurricane Dorian
The uncertainty of when and where Hurricane Dorian will land, has people across Florida preparing for the worst. There are already long lines and fuel shortages in some areas. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Airlines canceling flights ahead of Dorian
Hurricane Dorian could hit Florida on Labor Day. Major airlines are cancelling flights ahead of the busy holiday travel weekend. Mark Strassmann reports.
Officials urge Floridians to prepare for Dorian
A state of emergency is in effect across all 67 counties in the state of Florida. As Hurricane Dorian approaches the United States mainland, officials are urging people to make emergency preparations before Dorian makes landfall. Nikole Killion has more.
Trump prepares for Dorian at Camp David
President Trump is at Camp David Saturday morning after postponing a scheduled trip to Poland. Trump said Friday that with Hurricane Dorian barreling toward the southern coast, he was needed in the U.S. He added that he will be joined at Camp David by officials from FEMA, and that he is working closely with officials in Florida and Georgia to make decisions about a hurricane that he said could be devastating. Paula Reid reports.
NOAA's 1st all-female hurricane hunting crew
While Hurricane Dorian makes its way toward the Florida coast, not everyone is fleeing the fierce storm. Commander Rebecca Waddington, Lieutenant Lindsey Norman, and Captain Kristie Twining flew into the eye of the storm this week, collecting data for NOAA. Their mission was routine, but their flight was historic: It was the first time in the organization’s history that a hurricane hunter's flight crew was comprised of all women. Dana Jacobson reports.
Trump meets with FEMA officials ahead of Dorian
President Trump is postponing his trip to Poland to deal with the response to Hurricane Dorian. This comes as he faces questions at home on China and Iran. CBS News' Paula Reid and Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli join CBSN for the latest.
How Florida officials are preparing for Dorian
Floridians are preparing for the potential impact of Category 4 Hurricane Dorian. Chris Via, the mayor of Holly Hill, Florida, joined CBSN to talk about what officials in his city are doing.
Hurricane Dorian as seen from space
The International Space Station flew over the Caribbean on Sunday afternoon and captured daunting images of Hurricane Dorian, showing the sheer size of the Category 5 storm as it hit the Bahamas.
Dorian hits Bahamas as Category 5 storm
Extremely powerful, life-threatening Hurricane Dorian has reached the Bahamas. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Sunday that Dorian made landfall in Elbow Cay at 12:40 p.m. ET. Maximum sustained winds have increased to a monstrous 185 mph from 180 mph. The Category 5 storm was moving west at 8 mph. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joins CBSN with the latest and what's next for the storm.
How Bahamas is bracing for Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane Dorian has made landfall at Elbow Cay in the Bahamas. Joy Jibrilu, director general of the Bahamas ministry of tourism, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to talk about how the island is bracing for the monster Category 5 hurricane storm.
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