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They Used to Be Ahead in the American Economy. But over 40 years, even as their inflation-adjusted income has remained relatively flat, they’ve fallen well below the average income. But over 40 years, even as their inflation-adjusted income has remained relatively flat, they’ve fallen well below the average income. In the reordering of the U.S. economy since 1980, white men without a degree have been surpassed in income by college-educated women. As the American economy has shifted over the past 40 years away from manufacturing and toward services and “knowledge” work, this less visible hierarchy within the economy has shifted, too.

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Since late August, six of his town halls have been moderated by a prominent woman in politics or media. So far, Trump has partnered on town halls with Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee; Govs. (A virtual town hall with self-help guru Tony Robbins was canceled this month because of Hurricane Milton.) Former ESPN anchor Sage Steele is one of the women who have moderated recent Trump town halls. Elijah Nouvelage / AFP - Getty ImagesThe town halls have provided memorable and, at times, awkward moments.

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☆ ‘Proof of how hard I fought’: Olivia Munn shows mastectomy scars in new Skims campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Olivia Munn is the latest star to model for shapewear brand Skims, and in the campaign images the actor shows her mastectomy scars as she continues her fight against breast cancer. Munn has advocated for people to calculate their breast cancer risk score, which helped lead to her diagnosis early last year. She was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer in April 2024, and has since undergone a double mastectomy and reconstruction along with other treatments. In a podcast episode with the Susan G. Komen organization, Munn spoke more on the importance of her campaign with Skims. “But I was looking at my mastectomy scars and I was thinking about the first time I saw them and how shocking it was for me.

Persons: Olivia Munn, Vanessa Beecroft, Munn, Kim Kardashian, Susan G, ” Munn, “, John Mulaney, it’s, ”, Sabrina Carpenter, Megan Fox, Heidi Klum, Cardi, Lana Del Ray, Skims Organizations: CNN, Cancer, Komen, WNBA, NBA, USA Locations: Ukraine, Paris

☆ Olivia Munn shows off mastectomy scars in new topless Skims campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Chrissy Callahan | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Breast cancer survivor Olivia Munn is embracing her post-mastectomy body. “Then I was looking in the mirror, and I just thought, ‘I’m done being insecure about my scars,’” Munn recalled. And we talked it out and we decided to do it.”Olivia Munn in the Skims campaign. And I hope that they see the Skims campaign,” she said. “Skims is so iconic and associated with beauty and sex appeal, and cancer really doesn’t have that same connotation.

Persons: Olivia Munn, Susan G, Savannah Guthrie, Skims, ”, Munn, ‘ I’m, ’ ” Munn, “, ” Olivia Munn, Skims Munn, I’ve, ” Munn, Guthrie, you’ve Organizations: Komen

☆ Major shakeup at Disney: Board chair is out. New CEO is coming soon
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Disney is about to have its fourth board chair in just over three years, as the company continues to navigate ongoing tumult in the media industry. Chairman Mark Parker will step down at the end of the year, the company announced Monday. Arnold had served on Disney’s board for a decade and a half. Gorman currently serves as the chair of Disney’s succession planning committee, which is responsible for the CEO search. The company said Gorman will prove a valuable leader to help navigate Disney through it all.

Persons: Mark Parker, Morgan Stanley, James Gorman, Parker, “, ” Gorman, Peter Parks, Susan Arnold, Arnold, Gorman, Bob Iger, Iger, “ James Gorman, ”, James Organizations: CNN, Disney, Getty, Iger, ESPN, ABC Locations: AFP

☆ Harris entered October with big cash edge over Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( David Wright | Fredreka Schouten | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The Harris campaign has touted its small-dollar donations, saying that nearly two-thirds of the money raised in September came from grassroots donors. The Harris campaign outspent Trump on advertising in September, about $196 million to $73 million. Mellon’s September contribution accounted for more than 60% of the money the super PAC took in last month. Wealthy Democrats also rally to HarrisThe new filings Sunday night also showed some of the Democratic Party’s wealthiest supporters and other notable names rallying to support Harris’ campaign. In August, FEC records show Larsen making a $1 million contribution to the super PAC in XRP, his company’s digital currency.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s, Harris, outraised, Harris ’, Tim Walz, –, Joe Biden, outspent, Timothy Mellon, Mellon, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, ’, Dustin Moskovitz, Christian Larsen, Larsen, JB Pritzker, Stephen Mandel, Susan, James Murdoch, Kathryn, Murdoch, Rupert Murdoch, James, Kathryn Murdoch, CNN’s Alex Leeds Matthews Organizations: CNN, Democratic Party, Republican, Federal, Commission, outraised Trump, White, Minnesota Gov, Democratic, Trump, outspent Trump, Inc, PAC, Democrats, Democratic Party’s, FF PAC, Facebook, Labs, FEC, Fox, News Corp Locations: Boston, Greenwich , Connecticut, XRP, Illinois

☆ Puzzle master Will Shortz pieces together his recovery from a stroke
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Meg Tirrell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The stroke was on the right side of his brain, leaving the left side of his body “completely incapacitated” and causing his speech to be slurred, said Shortz, 72. But the opposite side of the body is affected, which left Shortz with the weakness on his left side. Even with the 15 minutes he spent on the floor, Shortz said, he was at the hospital within an hour. “I do not think that there’s a timestamp to recovery, because our brain is really quite plastic,” she said. “Like solving a crossword puzzle,” Shortz said, “even if you don’t know certain things that are in the puzzle, tackle what you do know.

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☆ How to clean your glasses the right way
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Bethany Heitman | Bethany Heitman Is A Contributing Editor At Nbc Select. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

You’re basically inviting germs to party on your face.”The good news: Keeping your glasses clean is a relatively easy chore. SKIP AHEAD How to tell if your glasses need cleaning | How to clean your glasses | What to use to clean your glasses | Highly rated glasses cleanersHow to tell if your glasses need cleaningNot sure when to clean your glasses? Then, if they get smudged during the day, a quick clean works wonders.”How to clean your glassesMost glasses cases come with a small microfiber cloth. What to use to clean your glassesAs mentioned above, soap and water tend to be the best thing you can use to clean your glasses. “Everyone typically has soap and water in their house, making this an easy and affordable way to keep your glasses clean,” says Johnson.

Persons: ”, Janice Fan, Susan Johnson, “, It’s, Johnson, cleansers, Bethany Heitman, TikTok Organizations: “, ZEISS, NBC, Facebook, Twitter Locations: Milwaukee, Hampshire , Illinois

☆ Hakeem Jeffries pitches calm governance over chaos as Democrats seek the House majority
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ali-Vitali-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Ali Vitali | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The way Leader Hakeem Jeffries sees it, House Democrats haven’t held the majority this Congress — but they’ve governed as if they did. Jeffries is hoping to win back the House majority with twin messages of “people over politics” and a promise to curb the chaos of the House GOP. And while he said that House Democrats will strive to work with “traditional Republican colleagues on any issue, whenever and wherever possible,” he sees Trump as different. What Democrats would doAs speaker, Jeffries would be responsible for setting the House’s agenda for the first time in his career. His predecessor, Pelosi, led House Democrats for 20 years both as the minority leader and as speaker.

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I think a record number of Black and African American voters, Jewish voters, union voters. Asked for comment, the Harris campaign referred to a memo to reporters Sunday pushing back on the GOP suggestion that the vice president's support is eroding among key groups. Trump and Republicans hope to see a big turnout from their base, namely white, non-college-educated, working-class voters. Johnson and his affiliated super PAC, the Congressional Leadership Fund, have raised a combined $266 million for House Republicans this cycle. Democrats are heavily focused on Pennsylvania as well, with all three top House leaders and the Harris campaign making stops here in recent weeks.

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☆ My biggest parenting mistake was making my kids the center of my world. Women need an identity beyond 'mom.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Susan Yem | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I put my kids above my career and social life, making my whole life about motherhood. Now that my kids are out of the house and I'm alone, I'm struggling to understand who I am. Second, I advise them, especially mothers, not to make their children the center of their world. As my children grow and mature, I'm now working on figuring out who I am without them. But I want all mothers to remember that there will be life after your kids leave.

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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

☆ Despite Trump’s embrace of Orbán, Senate Republicans sound alarms over Hungary’s democratic backsliding
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Morgan Rimmer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Washington CNN —If there is one area where senior Senate Republicans have chosen to break with former President Donald Trump, it is his embrace of Hungary’s far-right Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. He added, “Hungary also continues to disregard the concerns raised by its allies and partners about deepening its ties with China. Orbán has endorsed Trump, and Trump has touted the prime minister’s backing, even noting it during September’s presidential debate. GOP Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina restarted the U.S. Senate NATO Observer Group in 2018, co-chairing the group alongside Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire. This led Tillis and Shaheen to introduce a Senate resolution condemning Hungary’s democratic backsliding and its delay in allowing Sweden to join the alliance.

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☆ I'm the Kardashians' private chef of nearly a decade. I like to stay out of the spotlight.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Jamie Killin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Khristianne Uy, known as Chef K, a 42-year-old private chef for celebrities based in Los Angeles. I was introduced to working as a private chef through someone I met at work. Related storiesIn 2003, I did a one-year unpaid internship with a seasoned private chef to advance my career. Being a private chef is different because there's no egoYou have to get curious about what your clients want and ask them how you can improve. There's so much on the horizon, I'm working on a cookbook and some docuseries — maybe even my own reality show.

Persons: Khristianne, K, Kardashian, —, Khristianne Uy, It's, I'd, Simon Fuller, James Cameron's, Susan Cameron, There's, I've, Charlie Sheen, Jonas Brothers, Ryan Seacrest, there's, Ryan, Kris Jenner, it's, I'm, James Charles, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Service, lhaas Locations: Philippines, LA, Los Angeles, New York, California, Hulu, Japan

☆ Ozempic-fueled slimming is blowing up the wedding dress industry
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Price distortions and dysfunction are nothing new in the $73 billion wedding industry. For better or worse, many brides are using the drugs ahead of their big day, lured in by the promise of rapid weight loss. The right fitThe ideal time to buy a wedding dress is eight to 10 months before the event, according to wedding planning site the Knot, and some planners recommend buying a full year in advance in case of shipping delays. “Usually, the dress was ordered somewhere in the middle of those 50 pounds.”It’s hard to overstate how such drastic weight loss can complicate a wedding dress’ fit. “Weight loss has always been a top of priority.

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Less than a fifth of large companies in the United States include coverage for the popular but pricey weight loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound in their health insurance plans, according to a survey published Wednesday in Health Affairs. “They’re trying to figure out what is the right balance between the advantages to employees, potential health benefits and the cost of these drugs. The survey found that about half of employers that cover the weight loss drugs have certain requirements associated with their coverage, which Rae said would limit access for some employees but save money. Among large firms that don’t currently cover GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, only about 3% said they’re “very likely” to do so in the next year. Despite the exorbitant cost, employers do have a positive view of the drugs.

Persons: Wegovy, ”, Matthew Rae, “ They’re, —, Rae, Susan Spratt, Christopher McGowan, Eli Lilly, ” McGowan, “, ” Rae, you’ve, that’s, don’t, they’re Organizations: Health Affairs, “ Employers, Population Health Management, Duke Health, Centers for Disease Control, Novo Nordisk, Research, North Carolina, ” Novo Nordisk Locations: United States, KFF, North Carolina, U.S, Novo

☆ Your preference for spicy foods may be all in your head
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

In other words, I may find spicy food overwhelming simply because I expect it to be. “Some of it could be expectations, but some could also be how you’re biologically wired to experience food,” Albers said. Remember expectations can significantly influence your experience.”Listen to your body: As you eat spicy food, check in with your body’s responses. “There’s no ‘right’ level of spiciness — it’s about what feels good to you.”Pair spicy foods thoughtfully: Consider balancing spicy flavors with cooling elements, such as a piece of cheese or bread. “Spicy foods can increase your metabolism, your heart rate, cause vomiting and gastric distress, so there is definitely a physiological response that’s going on,” Albers said.

Persons: ”, “, I’m, “ There’s, Susan Albers, Oscar Wong, Yi Luo, ” Luo, ” Albers, Albers, it’s Organizations: CNN, Spice Girls, Cleveland Clinic, Getty, PLOS Biology, East China Normal University Locations: Ohio, Shanghai, Carolina

☆ Life spans are growing but 'health spans' are shrinking. What that means for your money
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Since 1960, the average U.S. life span has increased to 77.5 from roughly 70 years old, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But "health spans" are simultaneously shrinking. As a result, there's a "widening gap" between one's life and health spans, she said. How health impacts wealthFatcamera | E+ | Getty ImagesOf course, this isn't to say healthy people avoid significant medical expenses. Prioritize the spending on your health and, if it feels like too much money, try to cut back on spending that "doesn't increase your health span," she said.

Persons: Momo, Susan Roberts, Roberts, McClanahan, Francis Organizations: Getty, Centers for Disease Control, Dartmouth College, Planning Partners, Invest Locations: U.S

They thrive on it, said John Hackston, head of thought leadership at The Myers-Briggs Company. Be it spouses, best friends or acquaintances, travelers enduring long stretches of time together often struggle to find a middle ground. But the same level of reflection hasn’t happened with extroverts, said Hackston. The problem, said Hackston, is that extroverts often assume others think and feel as they do. Just because you're good friends, it doesn't mean that you'll be good travelers.

Persons: ”, John Hackston, The Myers, Susan Cain’s, —, extroverts, “ There's, introverts, there's, That's, United Kingdom …, Chris Ratcliffe, Myers, Emma Morrell Organizations: The, Briggs Company, Bloomberg, Getty, Northern Locations: “, United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Finnish

☆ Gold lacks momentum as investors brace for Fed minutes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gold prices slipped on Thursday as investors booked profits after a sustained rally and pressure from institutional investors looking to raise cash, while focus shifted to U.S. economic data for clues on the Federal Reserve's rate path. Gold prices were subdued on Wednesday as investors strapped in for minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting for insights into the U.S. central bank's interest rate trajectory. "Gold prices seem to be seeing a much-needed retracement lower. Boston Fed President Susan Collins said on Tuesday that weakening inflation trends make it likely the U.S. central bank can implement further interest rate cuts. Zero-yield bullion tends to thrive in a low interest rate environment.

Persons: I'm, Matt Simpson, Simpson, Susan Collins Organizations: Federal, Index, Traders, U.S . Consumer, Boston, Gold Locations: U.S, North America

☆ Kamala Harris hits '60 Minutes' without Donald Trump. Political scientists weigh in on whether the interview matters.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

CBS reported on October 1 that Trump backed out of the "60 Minutes" election special after initially agreeing to appear. Trump spokesman Steven Cheung said on X earlier this month that a sit-down with "60 Minutes" had never been finalized. As for Harris, one political scientist told BI the "60 Minutes" broadcast "didn't feel like a conversation." "The '60 Minutes' interview was over-edited, especially compared with Harris' recent podcast interview on 'Call Her Daddy,'" Barndt said. AdvertisementStill, McWilliams Barndt, the Pomona professor, said Harris, in her "60 Minutes" interview, didn't say anything she hadn't said before.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Monday, Donald Trump, Harris, —, wasn't, Trump's, hasn't, Trump, Steven Cheung, Susan McWilliams Barndt, Barndt, Alex Cooper, Cooper, Joe Rogan, Forbes, Mike Nellis, Howard Stern, Stephen Colbert, McWilliams Barndt, hadn't, Patricia Crouse, didn't, Crouse Organizations: CBS, Service, Trump, Pomona College, New Haven University Locations: California, Pomona

☆ S&P 500 futures are little changed after stocks pull back to start new week: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Stock futures were little changed on Monday night, following a losing day on Wall Street as rising oil prices and bond yields weighed on markets. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures each also traded near flat. The Dow finished nearly 400 points lower, while the S&P 500 slid close to 1%. Bond yields and prices move inversely to each other. But energy names climbed alongside the commodity, making it the only sector of the 11 that comprise the S&P 500 to finish Monday in the green.

Persons: Bond, Larry Tentarelli, you've, They'll, Susan Collins, Raphael Bostic Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Stock, Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, Dow, Treasury, West Texas, Boston Federal, Atlanta Fed Locations: New York City, East, Iran, Israel

☆ FDA antidepressant warnings of suicide risk among kids may have the opposite effect, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

None of the studies noted improvements in mental health care or declines in suicide attempts or deaths after the warnings were implemented. While an increase in antidepressant use occurred before the FDA advisory, there were abrupt and sustained declines in use — ranging from 20% to 50% — after the warnings. Three studies reported increases in psychotropic drug poisonings, which suggest suicide attempts, and in suicide deaths among children. However, “the study convincingly suggests that the Black Box warning may have made at least some providers and families anxious about treating adolescents with antidepressants,” Fortuna said. Every young person differs in the level of risk, needs and circumstances, Fortuna said, and antidepressants can be lifesaving.

Persons: ”, Stephen Soumerai, ” Soumerai, suicidality, Lisa R, Fortuna wasn’t, Fortuna, ” Fortuna, . Kao, Ping Chua, Susan B, Chua wasn’t, ” Chua, Chua, “, ” Young Organizations: Lifeline, CNN, Food and Drug Administration, Health Affairs, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Harvard Medical School, FDA, Children, American Psychiatric Association, National Institute of Mental Health, University of California, Research Center, University of Michigan Medical Locations: Massachusetts, United States, Riverside, pediatricians

☆ ‘Ellen’ came out as gay nearly 30 years ago. TV hasn’t been the same
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —For months before the 1997 premiere of “The Puppy Episode,” the groundbreaking episode of Ellen DeGeneres’ hit sitcom “Ellen,” rumors swirled that the comedian and her fictional counterpart would come out as gay. Until “The Puppy Episode,” the character had rarely dated and mostly resisted romance, deviating from sitcom conventions of the time and frustrating network executives. Ellen Morgan never did get that puppy, but the episode made history as Ellen became one of the first out gay lead characters on TV. “That’s why it worked — because it was real.”How ‘The Puppy Episode’ got madeThe making of “The Puppy Episode” started with DeGeneres. Gay innuendos abound from the first episode of Season 4: A microwave or doorbell dings when a character says the word “gay,” Savel said.

Persons: Ellen DeGeneres, “ Ellen, DeGeneres, Ellen Morgan, jerking, Ellen, I’ve, Michael Eisner, Ellen wouldn’t, “ Ellen ”, Grace ”, Dava Savel, “ Ellen’s, She’s, ”, “, ’, ” Savel, who’s, Dean Valentine, Savel, Ellen ”, couldn’t, Susan, Laura Dern, Oprah —, she’s, ” Ellen, “ Susan, Tracy Newman, Jonathan Stark, Ron Galella, ” Rachel Loewen Walker, didn’t, Ellen Degeneres, ” Loewen Walker, Ellen ’, DeGeneres ’, Loewen Walker, who’ve, “ Will, Will, Jack didn’t, Mitchell, Cameron, Lily, Eric Stonestreet, Jesse Ferguson, Richard Cartwright, Arizona Robbins, ” DeGeneres, Savel hasn’t, It’s Organizations: CNN, Disney, ABC, University of Saskatchewan, CBS, Netflix, Getty, Peabody Locations: “, Galella, Alabama, Canada

☆ A clearer picture of Helene's fury begins to emerge as cut-off communities take stock of what remains
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Deon J. Hampton | Deon J. Hampton Is A National Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Damage from Hurricane Helene in Mitchell County, N.C., on Friday. Deon Hampton / NBC NewsThousands of trees were toppled in Helene’s fury, mangled train tracks were left discarded on river beds and school buses were blown away. Damage from Hurricane Helene in Black Mountain, N.C., on Friday. “It’s just too much.”Damage from Hurricane Helene in Mitchell County, N.C., on Friday. Ignacio Espino, left, surveys the damage from Hurricane Helene in Black Mountain, N.C., on Friday with his family.

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