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Public media stations in rural America say emergency alert funding is in jeopardy

Michael Copley

Without congressionally approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.

Ross D. Franklin

A haboob covered central Arizona in dust. But what exactly is it?

Juliana Kim

Damian Dovarganes

Millions in West facing dangerous heat wave amid multiple wildfires

Chandelis Duster

Hurricane Erin brings flooding to parts of Outer Banks as it pivots from East Coast

Scott Neuman

The storm flooded parts of North Carolina's Outer Banks, including a section of the main highway. Another round of overwash was happening during the evening's high tide.
Flooding begins in the Outer Banks as Hurricane Erin moves north

Joe Hernandez

People in the Outer Banks should shelter in place, authorities said. Meanwhile, life-threatening rip currents are likely at beaches along the East Coast, according to forecasters.