www.youtube.com – WYFF News 4 – 2025-03-21 06:58:47

SUMMARY: The National Hurricane Center’s final report on Hurricane Helene highlights its historic impact, marking it as the storm against which future hurricanes will be measured. Making landfall in Florida as a Category Four hurricane on September 26, Helene caused catastrophic flooding, landslides, extreme winds, and deadly storm surges, resulting in 248 fatalities—105 in North Carolina alone. It produced 39 tornadoes, with significant damage across the Southeast, totaling over $78 billion, particularly affecting agriculture. Six months later, recovery efforts continue in many regions, with areas like the French Broad River in Asheville experiencing record-high water levels.

National Hurricane Center Releases Its Final Report on Helene

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www.abccolumbia.com – Lee Williams – 2025-03-20 17:12:00

SUMMARY: USPS employees and the American Postal Workers Union are protesting a proposed privatization of the agency, sparked by recent actions from the Trump administration. The protests, including one in Columbia, are part of a nationwide “Day of Action” across 150 cities. Concerns arose after Postmaster General Louis DeJoy signed an agreement with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to explore cost-saving methods. Union members fear privatization will lead to employee cuts, reduced hours, slower mail delivery, and higher prices. They also worry it will harm union contracts and affect services such as medicine delivery and voter security.

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www.youtube.com – WYFF News 4 – 2025-03-20 12:45:42

SUMMARY: Stacey Ashmore, with 30 years of experience working with youth, discusses the rise of vaping among young people. He explains that colorful, fruity-flavored vape pens attract youth, making them a gateway to smoking. He emphasizes the severe health impacts of smoking, showing examples of healthy and smoking-damaged pig lungs to illustrate the effects of tar. Ashmore also highlights how vaping devices can equate to smoking multiple packs of cigarettes. He warns against the popular use of nicotine pouches like Zen, which still carry significant health risks. Ashmore encourages education to help young people understand the consequences of these habits.

4 The Record: Vaping Part 2

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