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On a Tennessee street hit hard by Helene flooding, strangers show up to help

6:00pm October 02, 2024

Across Eastern Tennessee, people are connecting on social media to help clear out ruined furniture, scrub off mud, and deliver jugs of water so people can flush toilets.

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Strangers are showing up to help after severe flooding in northeastern Tennessee

5:48pm October 02, 2024

by Jennifer Ludden

On a hard-hit street in northeastern Tennessee, houses flooded with about five feet of water, everything inside destroyed. But strangers are showing up to help people clean up their homes.

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Judge unseals new evidence against Trump in the Jan. 6 election interference case

5:27pm October 02, 2024

Prosecutors provided the most detailed look yet at their election interference case against former President Donald Trump.

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From fruit fly to this guy: a map of one tiny brain may show how larger ones work

5:23pm October 02, 2024

by Jon Hamilton

The first full map of an adult fruit fly’s brain shows 50 million connections between neurons. Researchers are using the map to learn how all brains work.

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Volunteer organizations fan out in Helene recovery efforts

5:02pm October 02, 2024

by Marc Rivers

In the southeastern states hit by Hurricane Helene, FEMA is coordinating the federal government recovery effort and a grassroots network of neighbors and volunteers are helping each other.

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What keeps Wisconsin voters up at night

5:02pm October 02, 2024

Voters in the key swing state of Wisconsin talk about what’s keeping them up at night when they think of politics and the November election.

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Bear's Smokehouse BBQ World Food Kitchen

After helping in war and quake zones, this restaurateur feeds residents hit by Helene

4:41pm October 02, 2024

Jamie McDonald has provided meals in Ukraine and Turkey as a volunteer with World Central Kitchen. Now, he's partnering with the global charity led by José Andrés to feed residents in Asheville.

What John Amos taught me about having — and being — a father

4:41pm October 02, 2024

Amos, who played James Evans Sr. in the 1970s sitcom Good Times, showed TV critic Eric Deggans what it was like to have a concerned, ethical father at home. Behind the scenes, Amos pushed for more authentic Black characters — sometimes leading to conflict.

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A beloved music producer is dying. His clients came to his home for a farewell concert

4:35pm October 02, 2024

Adam Abeshouse was diagnosed with bile duct cancer last spring. His star classical music clients, including Joshua Bell, Simone Dinnerstein, Jeremy Denk, and Lara Downes, wanted to say goodbye.

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Why Trump's latest speeches are causing controversy

4:34pm October 02, 2024

by Danielle Kurtzleben

On the night that Vance was in the spotlight at the vice presidential debate, Trump had a couple of speeches. His appearances have ramped up as people get ready to vote.

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