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HONG KONG — A pair of giant pandas began their journey Monday from China to the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, where they will begin a 10-year residence in the nation’s capital, weeks before the presidential election. The pair left for the airport from the China Conservation and Research Center's Dujiangyan Panda Base in the country's southwest Sichuan province, the China Wildlife Conservation Association said in a statement. San Francisco Mayor London Breed has also said that the city’s zoo is preparing to receive its first pair of pandas from China. The impending arrival of the National Zoo’s two new bears was announced in May in a video with first lady Jill Biden. The bears are endemic to China and viewed as a national symbol.

Persons: Bao Li, Qing Bao, ”, “, Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, Xiao Qi Ji, Xi Jinping, Joe Biden, Yun Chuan, Xin Bao, San Francisco Mayor London Breed, Jill Biden, Qing, Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun, Lun, Nixon’s Organizations: China Conservation, Research, China Wildlife Conservation Association, San Diego Zoo, San Francisco Mayor London, San, U.S, World Wildlife Foundation Locations: HONG KONG, China, Washington, United States, Sichuan, U.S, San Diego, Zoo Atlanta, Beijing, Finland

☆ Biden, surveying Milton's aftermath, announces $600M for rebuilding in Florida and other states
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Elyse-Perlmutter-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Elyse Perlmutter-Gumbiner | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

President Joe Biden announced while surveying storm-damaged Florida on Sunday that over $600 million will flow to states affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton, which ravaged Georgia and North Carolina as well. Ahead of the storm, the Biden administration sought to combat misinformation about the emergency funds flowing to the state. No money is being diverted from disaster response needs. FEMA’s disaster response efforts and individual assistance is funded through the Disaster Relief Fund, which is a dedicated fund for disaster efforts. Disaster Relief Fund money has not been diverted to other, non-disaster related efforts.”FEMA uses Disaster Relief Fund money solely for that purpose.

Persons: Joe Biden, Milton, Pete Beach, Biden, ” Biden, Adrian Petrila, Kathleen Peters, Donald Trump, Jim Jordan, Trump, Mike Johnson, Kristen Welker, “ We’re, ”, “, Welker, I’ve, ” Johnson Organizations: St, Pete, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, Disaster Relief Fund, Disaster, Fund, Border, Lawmakers, NBC Locations: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, St, St . Petersburg, Pinellas, Tampa, Ohio, U.S

A man was fatally shot and nine other people were wounded, including three children, after two groups fired at each other as crowds from a Tennessee State University homecoming parade were thinning out Saturday, Nashville police said. Tennessee State University did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The three children who were shot — one 12-year-old and two 14-year-olds — all have injuries that are not critical, Aaron said. Ten people were shot, including one fatally, after a Tennessee State University homecoming parade in Nashville on Saturday. We can't have fun, we can't go outside, have fun, nothing — and there's kids around.

Persons: Don Aaron, Aaron, ”, Jefferson, Kendra Loney, “, ” Loney, Freddie O’Connell, Jashawna Rucker Organizations: Tennessee State University, Nashville, Street, Tennessee State Tigers, Eastern Illinois Panthers, Police, Nashville Fire, NBC Locations: Nashville, Jefferson

In this 2004 photo, then-District Attorney Kamala Harris waits for a proceeding to convene in San Francisco. The long-standing problem of racial inequities in the criminal justice system is among the issues that prompted Harris to become a prosecutor in the first place. “I grew up knowing about the disparities, inequities, and unfairness in the criminal justice system,” Harris said during a 2019 town hall hosted by MSNBC. And I am proud of the work that I did.”As a prosecutor, Harris adopted what she called a “smart on crime” approach to law enforcement. Her cautious stance on the issue frustrated many advocates of criminal justice reform, including those who expressed support for Harris on other issues.

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Springfield, Ohio CNN —It’s just past 4am. To lose them would be a blow to his business, he told CNN. They’re ready to give birth in probably the next couple hours, and they’ve never had a single prenatal visit,” Cook told CNN. Haitians sit down to eat their meal at a Haitian restaurant in Springfield, Ohio, on September 12, 2024. That’s tough,” Heck told CNN.

Persons: Springfield , Ohio CNN — It’s, Daniel Aula, he’s, Aula, wasn’t, “, ”, Donald Trump, Ohio Sen, JD Vance —, Trump, Vance, He’s, Ross McGregor, McGregor, ” McGregor, they’d, “ We’ve, Bryan Heck, Springfield Mayor Rob Rue, we’ve, Chris Cook, “ You’ve, they’ve, ” Cook, Cook, “ That’s, Biden, Sens, Sherrod, Ohio Brown, Tim Scott of, Tim Scott of South Carolina —, cc’d Vance, ” Heck, Rent, Rue, Rob Rue, Dominic Gwinn, Jaob Payen, Daniel Driscoll, I’ve, ” Andy Wilson, it’s, —, Mike DeWine, Kerry Lee Pedraza, Pedraza, ” Pedraza, Roberto Schmidt, Aula’s, Harris, Alejandro Mayorkas, Katie Kersh, Kersh, ” Kersh, Lebon, ” Lebon, Sassy ”, ’ ”, “ ’, Sen, JD Vance, Matthew Hatcher, ‘, Fran DeWine, Prince —, ” DeWine, DeWine, that’s, ’, Daniel Aula’s, ” Aula, ” “, CNN’s Catherine E, Shoichet, Kate Sullivan, Daniel Dale Organizations: Springfield , Ohio CNN, CNN, Biden, Nation, Springfield City, Springfield Mayor, Springfield, Infants, Children, City, Getty, US Navy, Republican, Ohio Department of Public, Patrol, Springfield Police, United, “ Haitian Coalition, AFP, United Nations Human Rights, UN, US, Homeland, TPS, “, Gov, Ohio Gov, Trump, Underground Railroad Locations: Springfield , Ohio, Haiti, Springfield, Ohio, November’s, Clark County, Pentaflex, Haitian, Tim Scott of South Carolina, ”, County, City, United States, Creole, Leesport , Pennsylvania, Port, DeWine, America, Germans, “, —

He’s lived through many storms in his 30 years on Longboat Key, but Bob Parrish said he’s never before seen the level of destruction that Hurricane Helene blew into town a little more than two weeks ago. It also brought a double whammy of destruction from two major hurricanes to a string of islands and their residents who were still rebuilding from Hurricane Ian in 2022. Honestly, I only cried a little bit after Milton because I cried so much after Helene. Even before Helene and Milton brought the one-two punch, Rodocker was still reeling from Hurricane Debby’s path of destruction in August. “It was like a right, a left and an undercut.”Marco Island, seen here on Sept. 26, was badly flooded by Hurricane Helene.

Persons: He’s, Bob Parrish, he’s, Helene, Milton —, Mary, what’s, “ We’ve, ” Parrish, ”, Angela Rodocker, Anna Maria Island, “, ” David Farrar, everybody’s, Farrar, Milton, ” Rodocker, Maria Island, Rodocker, Marco, Hurricane Helene, Scott Schilke, Bradenton Beach Mayor John Chappie, ” Chappie, Chappie, Mike Norman, Norman, ” Amy Ace Lance, Hurricane Milton, Thomas Simonetti, John Lai, ” Lai, Ian, Rod Nibert, Parrish —, cancer —, Parrish Organizations: NBC, Island Estates, Silver Resorts, AP Residents, Bradenton Beach Mayor, Florida Department of Transportation, Bradenton Beach, Hurricane, Washington, Getty Locations: Lakeland, Sarasota, Hurricane, Island, Clearwater, Bradenton Beach, “, ”, Sanibel, Cape Coral, Charlotte County, Orlando

Former President Donald Trump on Friday repeatedly called for using the death penalty against migrants who kill U.S. citizens and law enforcement officers. "I’m hereby calling for the death penalty for any migrant who kills an American citizen or a law enforcement officer," Trump said at a campaign rally in Reno, Nevada. Trump has also previously called for using the death penalty against human and drug traffickers. A Trump campaign spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Friday night. Trump has frequently used tactics to portray noncitizens entering the United States as a threat to the livelihood and safety of Americans.

Persons: Donald Trump, I’m, Trump, Kamala Harris, noncitizens, Justin Sullivan, “, ” Trump, Harris, ”, Mike Coffman, ’ Organizations: Democratic, Biden, Sierra Resort, Aurora, Republican Locations: American, Reno , Nevada, Aurora , Colorado, United States, Reno, Nev, Aurora, ”, Venezuela, Colorado, Springfield , Ohio

Trump’s campaign also expects to draw huge, raucous crowds, and command outsized media attention – which would pay dividends across the political map. It’s the same reason Trump’s campaign has had the former president sit down with popular YouTube streamers and podcasters. Harris’ campaign has employed a similar strategy in recent weeks, targeting specific groups of voters with her appearances on podcasts and other interviews. Coachella rallyTrump’s rally Saturday at the Calhoun Ranch in the Coachella Valley drew criticism from a number of local officials. Still, the main strategic purpose of those trips is to hit Democrats on issues Trump’s campaign sees as its strongest, including crime and border security.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Kamala Harris, Trump, Harris, John Kobylt, sideshows, ” Trump, Kobylt, Trump’s, Harris ’, Steven Cheung, ”, –, “, Adin Ross, Steven Hernandez, ” Hernandez, “ Trump, ’, he’ll, Jared Polis, ” Colorado Sen, Michael Bennet, CNN’s Jake Tapper, ” Bennet Organizations: CNN, Trump, Republicans, Republican, Democratic, Coachella, Bloomberg News, Economic, of Chicago, New York –, Madison, Garden, State, AK Locations: Coachella, York’s, California, Southern California, New York, Detroit, Madison, Aurora , Colorado, Chicago , New York, Illinois, Bronx, Long, Manhattan, Aurora, Colorado, American

☆ How abortion rights and immigration are shaping the race for Arizona’s 11 electoral votes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Jeff Zeleny | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Chandler, Arizona CNN —David Tapia has watched one election after another from the sidelines, unfazed and largely uninterested in politics. Abortion and immigration are driving factors in the election in all corners of the country, but the issues are colliding in Arizona like few other battlegrounds. A proposed constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights is widely expected to prevail, strategists in both parties told CNN. CNNYet not all Trump supporters agree. Nearly 1 of every 4 Arizona voters is expected to be Latino.

Persons: Chandler, Arizona CNN — David Tapia, Donald Trump’s, Kamala Harris, “, I’m, ”, Tapia, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Trump, Harris, Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, Harry Truman, Vance, ” Vance, Ross D, Roe, Wade, ” Harris, Donna Ross, Harris ’, Laura Dent, Dent, ” Mayra Rodriguez, ” Rodriguez, Jesus, it’s Trump, Candy Purdue, Donald Trump, Go Nakamura, of Jesus Christ, Mesa Mayor John Giles, ” Giles, Doug Emhoff, Veronica Stracqualursi, David Wright Organizations: Arizona CNN, Trump, Tucson Mayor, Democrat, Republican, Tucson Speedway, Franklin, AP, CNN, ” Purdue, Republicans, Democrats outspending Republicans, National Association of Latino, of Jesus, Pew Research Center, Mesa Mayor, Arizona Republicans Locations: Arizona, unfazed, “ Arizona, Prescott, Phoenix, Tucson, Chandler , Arizona, Mexico, Glendale , Arizona

AURORA, Colo. — Former President Donald Trump painted a dark picture of Colorado’s third-largest city at a rally here Friday as he once again claimed it had been overtaken by a Venezuelan prison gang. But the city’s police chief told NBC News that Aurora is still “very safe.”“It's not overrun. Without question, Aurora is still a very safe city. Using increasingly inflammatory rhetoric, Trump has seized on other suburban areas with immigrant populations. Asked to respond to Chamberlain’s comments, Trump’s campaign spokesperson pointed to a series of news articles about gang violence she posted on X.

Persons: Donald Trump, “, ” Todd Chamberlain, Trump, Tren, Mike Coffman, ”, Sen, JD Vance, Chamberlain Organizations: AURORA, NBC News, Aurora . Police, Aurora, Republican Locations: Colo, —, Venezuelan, Aurora, Aurora ., Trump’s, Ohio, Springfield , Ohio

The Supreme Court may soon consider two cases that could dismantle limits on how close protesters can be to people at abortion clinics and other health care facilities. Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, three abortion clinics have opened in Carbondale. “You can’t have protests on the steps of the Supreme Court,” he said. Neither petition has been scheduled to be discussed by the Supreme Court justices. It also turned away a case involving Alabama’s Supreme Court ruling that threatened access to in vitro fertilization in the state.

Persons: ”, Kristan Hawkins, Melissa Fowler, Roe, Wade, Jennifer Pepper, Andrea Morales, “, Brian Westbrook, Carbondale’s, Nicole Hester, Hill, Dobbs, Englewood Mayor Michael Wildes, ” David Cohen, Biden Organizations: Life, National Abortion Federation, Midwest, Choices, Reproductive, NBC News, Detroit City Council, Coalition, Thomas More Society, NBC, Reproductive Health, USA, Jackson, Health Organization, Carbondale, Englewood Mayor, Drexel University Kline School of Law, Alabama’s Locations: Carbondale, Illinois, Roe, Carbondale's, Hill v . Colorado, Colorado, Carbondale , Illinois, New Jersey, Englewood, Westchester , New York, Texas

On Wednesday, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., joined Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., here on a tour of Latino-owned small businesses. Though she is the incumbent and older than Mackenzie, Wild, 67, labeled Mackenzie, 42, a “career politician,” noting he has served in elected office for 12 years — twice as long as her. “She has a failed record on border security,” Mackenzie said in a Thursday interview after a rally with Johnson in Hellertown. “Every state is a border state, as we say, because they opened the border wide, and ya’ll, they did it intentionally, OK? A recent NBC News/Telemundo/CNBC poll found that support for Harris among Latino voters is at 54%, the lowest level in the past four presidential election cycles.

Persons: Pete Aguilar, Susan Wild, Mike Johnson, Ryan Mackenzie, Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark, Mackenzie, ”, Wild, ” Wild, “, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Aguilar, Billy Joel, —, Matthew Tuerk, Tuerk, Scott Wong, Del Abuelo, Kamala Harris ’, Charlie Dent, Milou Mackenzie, “ She’s, Greenberg Lemus, Del, she’s, ” Mackenzie, Johnson, ” Johnson, Trump, Harris, he’s, hasn’t, Victor Martinez, He’s, Tim Walz, Martinez, It’s, She’s, mischaracterize, he's, you’re Organizations: Congressional, House Democratic, GOP, Republican, NBC, Republicans, Census, Allentown, El, El Tablazo, Democratic, La, Democrat, Steel, Bethlehem Steel, NBC News, Telemundo, CNBC, Allentown’s Puerto Rican Parade, Dominican, ” Radio, Mega Locations: ALLENTOWN, Pa, —, Lehigh, Hellertown, D, Easton, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Aguilar, Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, Venezuela, New York, New Jersey, U.S, Bethlehem, Dominican, Wild, Harrisburg, Mexican American, Allentown —, Reading, Puerto, ”, Mexican

Florida communities grapple with destruction after Hurricane Milton. And Barack Obama talks about “real strength” at a rally for Kamala Harris. Florida embarks on road to recovery after MiltonAt least 16 people have been confirmed dead in Florida after tornadoes touched down and Hurricane Milton slammed into the state this week, leaving a trail of damage and devastation. Milton was the fifth hurricane to hit Florida’s barrier islands in two years, but steadfast residents say living there is worth the risk. More Hurricane Milton coverage:1 dead, 23 rescued after Colorado tourist mine malfunctionAt least one person is dead after an elevator equipment malfunction at a tourist mine in Colorado.

Persons: Hurricane Milton, Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, Milton, ” Fort Myers Beach Mayor Dan Allers, Kathleen Mine, Fisher, Price, Price Snuga, Richard Trumka Jr, “, ”, Obama, Trump, Harris, I’ve, Tim Walz, Read, ➡️ Harris, Howard Stern, Joy Behar, Stephen Colbert, Harris sidestepped, Joe Biden, ➡️, ➡️ Trump, Russian Vladimir Putin, Putin, Angela Alsobrooks, Larry Hogan, — Richie Duchon, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Hurricane, The Clearwater Police Department, Coast Guard, ”, ” Fort Myers, ” Fort Myers Beach Mayor, Tampa International, Disney, Universal Studios, Hurricane Milton, U.S . Consumer Product Safety, Fisher, Minnesota Gov, ➡️, Univision, White, Trump, Republican, NBC, Getty, Hurricanes Locations: Florida, Hurricane, Clearwater, Gulf of Mexico, ” Fort, ” Fort Myers Beach, Sarasota, Orlando, Colorado, Teller County, Denver, Pittsburgh, North Carolina, Detroit, Russian, York, Maryland

The unprecedented destruction Hurricane Helene has wreaked on western North Carolina could take months, if not years, to rebuild. “We are always playing like we’re one point down,” a Trump campaign official said. A Trump campaign official pointed to efforts to expand the Trump tent with surrogates like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Iowa Gov. The Harris campaign also hosted community meals that fed 120 families, and it is organizing similar events, spending more than $30,000 on relief efforts. Ultimately, after Biden toured North Carolina, Harris visited once in her official capacity after she visited Georgia to underscore relief efforts.

Persons: Helene, Kamala Harris, That’s, Harris, Donald Trump, Republicans —, Trump, it’s, “, Morgan Jackson, Roy Cooper, Josh Stein, ” Jackson, Mark Robinson, Hurricane Helene, Brendan Smialowski, Nikki Haley, Sen, Thom Tillis, Tillis, ”, Thomas Mills, ” Jonathan Felts, Robinson, Harris “, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Tulsi Gabbard, Kim Reynolds, Haley, Trump’s, JD Vance, ” Harris, Bill Clinton, Andy Beshear, we’ll, ” Donald Trump, Michael M, ” Dory MacMillan, Joe Biden, Biden, Harris didn’t, “ He’s, Zeb Smathers, ” Smathers, “ We’ve Organizations: Democratic, Republicans, Republican, North Carolina, Trump, Gov, Getty, White, GOP, Federal Emergency Management, FEMA, Democratic North, Iowa Gov, Blue Dog, Univision, Kentucky Gov, U.S, Capitol, North Carolina Legislature, Democratic Party Locations: North Carolina, Greenville —, Hurricane, Meadowbrook, Augusta, Ga, AFP, Pennsylvania, Trump, Democratic North Carolina, Ohio, Raleigh, Kentucky, —, Valdosta, North Carolina , Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, Canton , North Carolina

More than 500 people were rescued from an apartment complex in a non-evacuation zone in Clearwater overnight after Milton brought major flooding to the city, its mayor told CNN. “These people weren’t expecting this, but the rain came down so hard, so fast that it completely flooded this apartment complex,” he said. The next challenge will be finding shelter for the residents who are displaced from the complex, the mayor said. “We feel like we’ve had one major hurricane in two separate events. If you put it all together, it’s really, really tough for our entire community,” Rector said.

Persons: Milton, Clearwater Mayor Bruce Rector, “, ”, Rector, we’ve, it’s Organizations: CNN, Clearwater Mayor Locations: Clearwater

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Christal Shola was one of dozens of people in a long stream of cars waiting to re-enter Fort Myers Beach on Thursday a few hours after Hurricane Milton slammed into the town. A person walks through surge waters after Hurricane Milton made landfall in the Sarasota area in Fort Myers on Wednesday. Local and federal officials have praised residents for taking evacuation warnings seriously and leaving at-risk communities, including the barrier islands, long before the storm hit. “I really want to thank the residents of the barrier islands for listening to us this time,” Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said. Other barrier islands remain inaccessible or have limited services for residents.

Persons: Christal Shola, Hurricane Milton, Hurricane Ian, Shola, Joe Raedle, ”, “, ” Milton, Dan Allers, Milton, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, Helene, “ It’s, John Chappie, “ We’re, ” Sam Brock, Alicia Victoria Lozano Organizations: MYERS, Fort Myers, Hurricane, ”, Pinellas County Sheriff, Appliances Locations: MYERS BEACH, Fla, Fort, Fort Myers Beach, Estero, Gulf, Hurricane, Sarasota, Fort Myers, Florida, Pinellas County, Sanibel, Bradenton Beach, Milton, Helene, Los Angeles

☆ Tom Phillips: Fugitive father on the run with 3 children in one of the world’s wildest regions
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

A teenage hunter filmed four people believed to be Thomas Phillips and his children on October 3. Instead, his grandson filmed them on his phone, providing the first proof of life of the missing Phillips children that their mother Cat has seen since they left. Police released video purportedly of Thomas Phillips shopping at a hardware store in August, 2023. “We’re talking very, very deep bush and rugged countryside.”Police suspect Thomas Phillips and a child of breaking a shop window in November 2023. This is the first apparent sighting of Thomas Phillips with his children since they vanished in December 2021.

Persons: Thomas Callam Phillips, Ember, Jayda –, Phillips, Thomas Phillips, John McOviney, ” McOviney, ”, Lance Burdett, “, Max Baxter, Baxter, “ Tom, Peter Jackson’s “, ” Phillips, New Zealand Police It’s, he’d, …, Jayda, “ Ember, Jubilee Dawson, “ Jayda, she’s, ” Dawson, Dawson, Kuiti, Police Burdett, ” Burdett, “ They’re, Tom, Waikato Police Burdett, Let’s, Mayor Baxter, they’ve, John McOviney McOviney, Thomas Organizations: CNN, New Zealand police, Police, New Zealand Police, TVNZ, Facebook, Ember . New Zealand Police, New Zealand, ANZ, New, Waikato Police, Zealand Police, ” “ Police Locations: Marokopa, Otorohanga, Marokopa , New Zealand, Ember ., Waikato, ”

☆ New York City is 'managing' despite federal probes facing the mayor, says Kathy Wylde
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNew York City is 'managing' despite federal probes facing the mayor, says Kathy WyldeKathy Wylde, Partnership for New York City president and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the federal probes facing New York City Mayor Eric Adams, the potential impact on the city's business community, and more.

Persons: Kathy Wylde Kathy Wylde, Eric Adams Organizations: New, Partnership, New York City Locations: New York

☆ Donald Trump is betting that voters care more about immigration than the economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Steve Contorno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

In August, the Trump campaign spent about $15.5 million on television ads centered on immigration. In the face of this polling, though, Trump is betting on his gut, telling a Wisconsin crowd on Sunday, “I really don’t agree” that the economy will decide the election. And it’s the hardest problem to solve too.”On comfortable groundIllegal immigration is certainly comfortable terrain for Trump. We’re all intellectuals today,” Trump said in a mocking tone in August in Asheville, North Carolina, where he was supposed to speak about the economy. The images rapidly spread around social media, with Trump supporters claiming they depicted Venezuelan gangs taking over an apartment complex.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Trump, SSRS, Trump’s, “, ” Trump, ”, Still, – “, ‘ Sir, outpacing, Harris, ” “ Donald Trump, ” Harris, Aurora, Mike Coffman, Coffman, ” CNN’s David Wright, Caitlin Stephen Hu, Rafael Romo, Belisa Morillo Organizations: CNN, Trump, House, Office, ”, Gallup, Univision, tanking, Republican Locations: Aurora , Colorado, Aurora, West, Springfield , Ohio, Wisconsin, Mexico, Savannah , Georgia, Tucson , Arizona, Asheville , North Carolina, Prairie du Chien , Wisconsin, Venezuelan, Colorado, ”

☆ Pharmacy deserts are appearing across U.S. as drug stores closures spread
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Kevin Williams | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

"As long as the big three PBMs go unchecked, more pharmacy deserts will appear," Rochol said. Between 2023 and 2024, independent pharmacies in the CVS Caremark pharmacy network were reimbursed 67.5% higher on average than CVS Pharmacy locations, and 51.9% higher than other chain pharmacies in the state. The CVS spokesman also said that CVS pharmacies are not all serviced by Caremark, working with over 70 different PBMs. "There are unfortunately many factors for pharmacy closures in rural areas, including population declines and the growing use of online pharmacies." But Banas believes the pharmacy deserts will only grow, and lead to an increase the number of apps and digitization.

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☆ False conspiracy theories about Hurricane Milton spread despite outcry from officials
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Bruna Horvath | Bruna Horvath Is An Intern On Nbc News' Tech Team. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Baseless conspiracy theories about weather modification and false claims about disaster relief efforts have continued to spread on X in recent days, with misinformation about Hurricane Milton adding to a mountain of false rumors about Hurricane Helene and its aftermath. Greene has not deleted her posts referencing the conspiracy theories. In response to the challenges to Greene’s false claims, her deputy chief of staff, Nick Dyer, defended them, saying that she was actually the victim of conspiracy theories. “So when these people are espousing misinformation and conspiracy theories, then it’s like, ‘Oh, OK, well, maybe it’s true. FEMA is working to slow the spread of hurricane misinformation online.

Persons: Hurricane Helene, Marjorie Taylor Greene, ”, Greene, ‘, Joe Biden, Greene’s, “ It’s, Hugh Willoughby, “, ” Willoughby, ” Leila, Nick Dyer, Milton, Hurricane Milton, Donald Trump, Jim Jordan, Elon Musk, Angelo Fernández Hernández, Shauna Bowes, ” Bowes, ’ ” Bowes, Helene, Deanna Criswell, ” Criswell Organizations: X, NOAA, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, Republican, Florida International University, Hurricane Research Division, NBC, University of Washington’s Center, Hurricane, FEMA, U.S . Ohio, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Services Program, Customs, Disaster Relief, Congress, DHS, Institute, Strategic, ISD, Homeland Security, Vanderbilt University, North Carolina Department of Public Safety Locations: Florida, Saginaw , Michigan, U.S, London, Asheville , North Carolina

☆ The voters Harris wants to reach with her media blitz: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

In today’s edition, senior White House reporter Peter Nicholas looks at where Kamala Harris' campaign thinks it can pick up support with the vice president's media blitz this week. Plus, senior political editor Mark Murray breaks down how Harris and Trump voters think "change" means very different things this election. They want to see her more, and we’re engaging with that and want to continue to do that,” a Harris campaign aide said. One of the sources described the Keystone State as a “problem spot” for the Harris campaign. Read more → Follow live updates from the campaign trail →That’s all from the Politics Desk for now.

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At least five deaths have been confirmed in St. Lucie County on the state’s Atlantic coast, where tornadoes touched down. The city’s mayor told reporters that no serious injuries or deaths have been reported there in the wake of the storm. Ron DeSantis told reporters at a briefing Thursday morning. Search and rescue teams worked overnight to save families and pets, DeSantis told reporters. Milton made landfall just 13 days after Helene devastated the Southeast, breaking the record for the shortest amount of time between two major hurricanes in Florida.

Persons: Milton, Ron DeSantis, ” DeSantis, Hurricane Helene, ”, DeSantis, Nadia Zomorodian, Joe Biden, ” Biden, “, Helene Organizations: Gov, Residents, USA, Coast Guard, National Weather Service, Sunshine State Locations: Florida, Siesta, Tampa, St, Lucie County, St . Petersburg, Volusia County, Venice Beach, Sarasota County, Petersburg, South Daytona, Fla, Milton, Cape Canaveral, U.S, Georgia , North Carolina, South Carolina , Tennessee, Virginia

As fierce storms become more frequent, some mayors say people have heeded their calls to evacuate and prepare for the worst. Even though people are “getting used” to the storms, Anderson said he was concerned about the debris from the tornadoes and damage from winds. Gulfport: Milton has brought the most significant winds Mayor Sam Henderson has seen in Florida. There’s a been a real difference from storm to storm, the mayor said. He said Helene had damaging storm surges while Milton brought in incredible wind and rains.

Persons: Hurricane Helene, Fort, Kevin Anderson, “, Helene, Ian, ”, Anderson, ” Anderson, Sam Henderson, There’s, Milton, ” Henderson, Henderson Organizations: CNN, Fort Myers Locations: Florida, Hurricane, Milton, Fort Myers, Gulfport

☆ Far-right conspiracy site Gateway Pundit settles 2020 defamation lawsuit brought by Georgia election workers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Marshall Cohen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Washington CNN —Gateway Pundit, the far-right conspiracy site, has settled a defamation lawsuit from two Georgia election workers who were falsely accused of rigging the 2020 results. The Gateway Pundit, infamous for publishing extremely partisan and sensationalized material, often dabbles in baseless right-wing conspiracy theories. The company tried to declare bankruptcy in April, saying the 2020 defamation cases were threatening its solvency. Gateway Pundit is appealing that ruling. Freeman, Moss and Giuliani have a major hearing on the debt-collection efforts scheduled for next week in federal court in New York.

Persons: Ruby Freeman, Shae Moss, Rudy Giuliani, Jim Hoft, Donald Trump, Freeman, Moss, Giuliani, CNN’s Katelyn Polantz Organizations: Washington CNN —, Trump, CNN, New York Yankees Locations: Georgia, Decemeber, New York

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