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Battered but open for business, the Great Smoky Mountains need tourists
Operators face a wave of cancellations as they stare down steep repair costs, but say “it feels a little unethical” to court visitors while neighbors struggle.
After the storm, North Carolina faces daunting task of housing survivors left homeless
A week after Hurricane Helene ravaged western North Carolina, emergency planners face another daunting challenge: where and how to shelter residents.
Field hospitals set up to treat North Carolina storm victims sit mostly empty
LINVILLE, N.C. — Health care companies and nonprofit organizations have erected fully equipped field hospitals in North Carolina, in a pre-emptive attempt to treat residents injured by Hurricane Helene.
Search for survivors as communities struggle one week after Helene
Authorities are still searching for survivors of the flooding disaster in North Carolina and other parts of the Southeast, one week after Hurricane Helene ripped through the region. More than 220 people are reported dead. NBC News’ Sam Brock reports from North Carolina.
Iran’s supreme leader makes new threats against Israel
Iran’s supreme leader appeared at Friday prayers in Tehran and said Iran would not hesitate to attack Israel again after this week’s missile barrage. The civilian death toll grew in Lebanon as Israel continued its airstrikes in Beirut aimed at Hezbollah. NBC News’ Richard Engel reports.
Born into war: Babies are an unstoppable force in Gaza
At Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, around 30 to 40 babies are born each day in the region’s sole maternity ward. Islam Al-Qanou arrived at the hospital nine months pregnant and completely alone. As she braces for emergency surgery, the mother of nine confronts the harsh reality of bringing a new life into a war zone ravaged by bombing, homelessness and devastation.
Dow closes at record high after blow-out jobs report
Stocks advanced on Friday after an expectation-defying jobs report gave investors confidence around the health of the economy.
GM halts production at two major U.S. plants due to Hurricane Helene
DETROIT — General Motors has temporarily halted vehicle production at two U.S. factories that assemble highly profitable large pickups and SUVs due to impacts to suppliers as a result of Hurricane Helene.
Waymo to add Hyundai EVs to robotaxi fleet under new multiyear deal
Hyundai Motor and Waymo have agreed to a multiyear, strategic partnership that includes the self-driving company adding the South Korean automaker’s Ioniq 5 electric vehicle to its robotaxi fleet.