Bahamas issues tropical storm warning as storm nears
Forecasters say a tropical storm warning remains in effect for several northwestern islands in the Bahamas which are still reeling from Hurricane Dorian
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NOAA Acting Administrator Neil Jacobs recognized and thanked the Birmingham office, which pushed back against the president's claims
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Hurricane Dorian slams North Carolina
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"Everything is gone": Survivors describe horrors of facing Hurricane Dorian
"CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell spoke with survivors, who described the horrors of facing Dorian
Trump briefed on Hurricane Dorian
President Trump is receiving a briefing on Hurricane Dorian as it slowly approaches the U.S. coastline
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Dorian expected to be "extremely dangerous" as it heads for U.S.
The hurricane is now a Category 4 storm with 140 mph winds and expected to make landfall over Florida
Hurricane Dorian pummels Bahamas as monster Category 5 storm
"Devastating" storm was packing sustained 165 mph winds and prompting evacuations in Florida and, later today, Georgia and South Carolina
Hurricane Dorian "won't budge" as it keeps bludgeoning Bahamas
It's caused massive flooding and, authorities say, killed at least 5, and is expected to hug the southeastern U.S. coast when it finally moves
Search for survivors underway after Dorian devastates the Bahamas
Five people have been killed but authorities expect the death toll to rise
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Dorian expected to be "extremely dangerous" as it heads for U.S.
The hurricane, which has strengthened to Category 3, could be a Category 4 with 140 mph winds when it makes landfall, likely over Florida, forecasters say
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Dorian has already thrown forecasters a few curve balls, and it's not done yet
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The storm's path over the next few hours could help determine how big a threat it will pose as it heads toward Florida
Dorian could be hurricane as it nears Puerto Rico, forecasters say
Puerto Rico, still struggling from Hurricane Maria, and other isles keeping wary eye on Dorian, which is forecast to be a heavy rainmaker
Tropical Storm Dorian could become first hurricane of season
The National Hurricane Center said that Dorian is expected to be a full-blown hurricane by the time it reaches near Puerto Rico
Trump denies suggesting U.S. use nuclear bombs against hurricanes
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Hurricane heads toward Hawaii as tropical storm churns in Pacific
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Neuroscientists grow human brain tissue in mice
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