A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution sells for $9 million at auction
A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution forgotten inside a filing cabinet sold on Thursday for a $9 million hammer price, the auction house confirmed to CBS News.
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Congress asked to convene over hurricane aid
Florida and several surrounding states suffered enormous financial losses from Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Lawmakers of both political parties are calling for Congress to reconvene to pass emergency funds before the 2024 election. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports on whether Congress will convene and how funds could get through to the states.
Early voting kicks off in North Carolina
Early in-person voting is now underway in a second battleground state after kicking off in Georgia earlier this week. Voters in North Carolina began heading to the polls Thursday. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle has more from the Tar Heel State.
People missing in North Carolina
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says 92 people remain unaccounted for after Hurricane Helene's wrath destroyed full roads and communities in the state. Mud and floods dragged away homes and may have overtaken dozens of people being sought by officials and loved ones. CBS News' Janet Shamlian reports.
Dozens still missing after Helene: Officials
Search crews are still digging through layers of mud and debris nearly three weeks after Hurricane Helene struck the southeast. Officials say dozens of people are still missing in the wake of the storm. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has more.
SBA disaster loan program out of money
The Small Business Administration has run out of the money it was using for loans to help business owners recover from Hurricanes Milton and Helene. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on whether Congress will return from their recess early to authorize new funding.
Historic Black Belt congressional district could elect first Republican since 1883
The district is home to the oldest town incorporated by freed African Americans.
SBA runs out of funding for disaster relief loans after Helene, Milton
The Small Business Administration offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to businesses and people affected by disasters.
SBA out of disaster relief funds
The Small Business Administration, a key federal program that provides disaster loans, said it has run out of funds for new emergency loans following hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Dozens missing in North Carolina after Helene
Nearly three weeks after Hurricane Helene brought torrential rain and flooding to North Carolina, at least 92 people are still missing in the state. Janet Shamlian spoke with several people still waiting on news of their loved ones.
Efforts to fight back against gerrymandering
In North Carolina, one state Senate candidate is running to prove a point, even though she knows she can't win. In Ohio, voters will decide if the power to draw congressional districts should go to a citizen commission, rather than politicians. Major Garrett takes a closer look at how some people are trying to fight against gerrymandering.
Hurricane Helene survivors cope
Some Chimney Rock residents are finally getting access to their homes and are finding that mud and floods destroyed entire communities, roads and power equipment in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. CBS News' Janet Shamilan reports almost three weeks since the storm slammed the U.S.
As IV shortage continues, U.S. invokes wartime power to speed recovery
Hospitals nationwide are postponing procedures after Hurricane Helene wrecked a major IV fluids factory in North Carolina.
Biden admin to invest $750 million in N. Carolina chipmaker Wolfspeed
Money will go to the chipmaker's new silicon carbide factory in North Carolina and factory in Marcy, New York.
FEMA resumes normal North Carolina operations
FEMA has resumed normal operations in North Carolina after scaling back recovery efforts in one county due to an armed threat against its workers. One man was arrested in connection with the threat. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has more on the recovery efforts in the Tar Heel State.
Hurricane recovery efforts continue
As disinformation and conspiracy theories swirl around the government's response to recent hurricanes, communities in Florida and North Carolina are still picking up the pieces. Janet Shamlian has details.
Arrest made after threats to FEMA officials
A man has been arrested and charged for allegedly threatening some of those involved in hurricane recovery efforts in North Carolina. Officials say the threats forced FEMA responders, who have been on the ground since Helene hit, to temporarily stop their work and relocate out of an abundance of caution. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga has the details.
Leaders drive Black North Carolinians to vote
North Carolina could have a major role in who is elected the next president. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small spent the weekend in Greenville, where Black leaders are making sure residents are prepared to cast their ballots.
Man arrested for FEMA employee threats
William Jacob Parsons, a 44-year-old man who was allegedly spotted armed with an assault rifle, was arrested and charged for making comments about possibly harming Federal Emergency Management Agency workers in North Carolina for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office confirms. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has more on the allegations.
Why some people in Hurricane Helene's path didn't get emergency alerts
Some counties certified to issue alerts through FEMA's system did not send any when the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit, according to a CBS News analysis.
CBS News poll shows race effectively even in battleground states
The latest CBS News poll shows that Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are effectively even in all of the battleground states likely to determine the presidential election. CBS News Director of Elections and Surveys Anthony Salvanto joins "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" to break down the poll.
Volunteers bring solar power to North Carolina communities after Helene
Two weeks after Hurricane Helene downed power lines across western North Carolina, volunteers are bringing solar power to communities in the region.
Geologists map hundreds of landslides triggered by Helene
Using laser scans and GPS cameras, accurate down to one inch, the U.S. Geological Survey has so far mapped more than 600 landslides caused by Hurricane Helene.
How a North Carolina radio station became a lifeline after Helene
As Helene bore down on the mountains of North Carolina, an Asheville radio station helped coordinate wellness checks and connect the stranded with resources.
How radio became a lifeline during Helene
When Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina, it knocked out cell phone service in some areas, forcing many residents to depend on the radio for communication and information. For days, WWNC AM radio host Mark Starling and his producer, Tank Spencer, served as a proxy dispatch service, helping to coordinate wellness checks and connect the stranded with nearby resources. Skyler Henry has more.
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