Helene Death Toll Grows, VP Debate Tonight, Dockworker's Strike Begins, Georgia Abortion Ban Struck Down

Today on America in the Morning More Help Needed For Helene State and Federal leaders are promising help to communities impacted by the destruction of Helene, which has claimed the lives of more than 100 people, and the death toll is expected to climb. Clayton Neville reports Helene is predicted to become one of the costliest storms to ever hit the US. VP Debate Preview Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will face off tonight in what has become a high-stakes Vice Presidential contest as the race for the White House between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is a virtual dead heat. Correspondent Steve Futterman has a preview. Latest On The Dockworker’s Strike Supply chain issues have caused a lot of angst in America when there were problems at West Coast ports, and now a dockworker's strike that began at midnight is expected to cause even worse problems affecting shipping centers from Maine to Texas, shutting down East and Gulf ports that handle half of the nation's ship cargo. Correspondent Norman Hall reports. Georgia Abortion Ban Struck Down In Georgia, a Fulton County Superior Court judge has struck down the state’s 6-week abortion ban, now making it legal to terminate a pregnancy up to 22 weeks. Pamela Furr has the details. More Trouble For Eric Adams Another top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams has resigned as the mayor’s attorneys are demanding a dismissal of a bribery charge against him. Correspondent Julie Walker reports. “Rust” Conviction Upheld A New Mexico judge has upheld the conviction for the weapons supervisor on the set of the movie "Rust." The details from entertainment correspondent Margie Szaroleta. Helene Death Toll Rising The North Carolina Department of Transportation says that all roads in the western part of the state should be considered closed. It’s so bad in Mitchell County, North Carolina that officials are telling residents if they need help don’t call 9-1-1, walk to the nearest fire department. In many parts of the state, no cellphone or internet service has left people cut off from making contact. Correspondent Julie Walker reports. Trump & Harris Talk Helene Former President Trump and Vice President Harris put their usual talking points aside to focus on the relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Helene. John Stolnis has more on how the hurricane is affecting the candidates and the campaign trail. Latest In The Middle East A limited Israeli ground incursion into Lebanon targeting Hezbollah soldiers and tunnels is underway as the United States is sending more troops to the region to bolster the current force. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports. Remembering Pete Rose He was baseball’s all-time hit king and one of its greats who was banned from the Hall of Fame due to betting on the game. Sagar Meghani reports on the passing of Pete Rose. Too Close For Comfort When you’re a pilot and you can see what the pilot of another plane is wearing, it means you’re dangerously too close. As correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports, the US is demanding answers from Russia after one of their fighter jets came within just feet of an American F-16 bomber after it strayed inside the Alaska Air Defense Zone. Casino Evacuated Twice A casino in Tampa, Florida was evacuated twice after two explosive devices were found hidden on the grounds. Dish Deal DirecTV will buy rival Dish to create a massive Pay-TV company. Correspondent Jennifer King reports the unusual amount DirecTV paid, and the hurdles it may face getting government approval. Tech News Your cellular service might be returning to normal today if you're a Verizon customer, after a major outage left many customers without any bars. Here’s Chuck Palm with today’s Tech news. Finally Music mogul Sean Diddy Combs is speaking through his lawyer about what it’s like to be incarcerated. Kevin Carr has the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices