Florence Death Toll Climbs to 37; Trump Visits Stricken Area

CHUCK BURTON and MARTHA WAGGONER / The Associated Press Sep 19, 2018 As the president helps volunteers at a church in the hard-hit town of New Bern, N.C., that state's governor warns evacuees not to return home because the flooding will get worse in places. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Rivers Swell as Florence Drenches Carolinas

ALLEN G. BREED / The Associated Press Sep 14, 2018 More than 2 feet of rain has fallen in places as the hurricane-turned-tropical storm parks itself over the two states. Forecasters say another 1½ feet could fall by the end of the weekend. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Dear Carolinas: You Can’t Outlaw Our Climate Crisis

Juan Cole / Sep 13, 2018 As Hurricane Florence, a storm intensified by climate change, heads to North and South Carolina, the states' past approaches to the environmental issue are coming to light. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Wind and Rain From Florence’s Leading Edge Lash Carolinas

JONATHAN DREW and JEFFREY COLLINS / The Associated Press Sep 13, 2018 A decrease in wind speeds drops the hurricane from a Category 4 to a 2, but forecasters warn the likelihood of the storm lingering around the coast for days will bring potentially catastrophic downpours and flooding. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Floats Conspiracy Theory About Hurricane Maria Death Toll

CATHERINE LUCEY, ZEKE MILLER and JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated Press Sep 13, 2018 In a wild morning tweet, the president accuses Democrats of issuing a phony number to make him look bad. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

More Than 1,000 Prisoners Left Behind in Hurricane Evacuation

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Sep 12, 2018 Prisoners at facilities across the Carolinas will be forced to stay put as the states evacuate their coastlines. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Not a Pretty Sight’: Hurricane Florence Has Experts Worried

SETH BORENSTEIN / The Associated Press Sep 11, 2018 To whip up a monstrous storm like the one chugging for the Carolinas, you need a handful of ingredients—and Florence has them all. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

As Florence Nears, Trump Touts Response to Hurricane Maria

JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated Press Sep 11, 2018 Assuring the country that Americans' safety is his top priority, the president calls the government's actions in Puerto Rico, where 2,975 people died in last year's storm, "incredibly successful." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Million Told to Flee S. Carolina Coast as Florence Menaces

JONATHAN DREW / The Associated Press Sep 10, 2018 The Category 4 hurricane is packing winds up to 130 mph and water that could wreak havoc over a wide stretch of the eastern United States later this week. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Florence Becomes a Hurricane, Targets Southeastern U.S.

PAMELA SAMPSON / The Associated Press Sep 9, 2018 The National Hurricane Center warns that a huge coastal area from South Carolina to the mid-Atlantic region should prepare for a major strike late in the week. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Prisoners Strike Nationwide, Denounce ‘Modern-Day Slavery’

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Aug 21, 2018 Led by Jailhouse Lawyers Speak, inmates are calling for a restoration of voting rights, rehabilitation services and more. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Voters Reject GOP’s Rep. Sanford After Trump Points to 2009 Love Scandal

THOMAS BEAUMONT / The Associated Press Jun 12, 2018 Primaries are held in South Carolina, Virginia, Nevada and Maine. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )