Florida preps for Hurricane Dorian
The uncertainty of when and where Hurricane Dorian will land, has people across Florida preparing for the worst. There are already long lines and fuel shortages in some areas. Mireya Villarreal reports.
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Dorian continues gaining strength
Hurricane Dorian reached Category 3 intensity and could continue to grow in strength. More than 20 million Americans could feel the impacct of the storm. WCBS chief weathercaster is tracking Dorian.
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Property losses could range as high as $150 billion, while most homeowners in storm's path lack flood insurance
Dorian threatens real estate worth billions
As Hurricane Dorian heads towards Florida, roughly 670,000 homes with a reconstruction value of nearly $150 billion are at risk.
Miami's cranes a concern as Dorian approaches
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Officials urge Floridians to prepare for Dorian
A state of emergency is in effect across all 67 counties in the state of Florida. As Hurricane Dorian approaches the United States mainland, officials are urging people to make emergency preparations before Dorian makes landfall. Nikole Killion has more.
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Ex-Governor Jindal talks surviving a hurricane
There will be no rest in Florida this Labor Day weekend as Hurricane Dorian approaches. Dorian could be the strongest storm to hit Florida's east coast since Hurricane Andrew in 1992. An emergency has been declared for the entire state, and for part of Georgia. Former Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal knows first-hand what it's like to prepare for a hurricane. He was a congressman during Hurricane Katrina, which killed more than 1,800 people and caused about $161 billion in damage. Jindal joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how to prepare for a powerful storm.
Dorian on track to strike FL as a Cat 4 storm
Hurricane Dorian is now a Category Two storm that's getting scarier by the hour. It's still on track to make landfall in Florida as a catastrophic Category Four. That would make it the strongest hurricane to hit the state's east coast since Andrew in 1992. A state of emergency is in place for all of Florida and part of Georgia. David Begnaud reports.
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Dorian expected to grow into Category 4 storm
Dorian is expected to grow into a Category 4 storm by the weekend as it approaches the Florida coast. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joins CBSN with the latest.
FEMA: "We have plenty of funds"
Hurricane Dorian is barreling towards the U.S. and expected to hit Florida Sunday or Monday. FEMA's Acting Administrator Peter Gaynor joins CBSN AM to discuss emergency preparedness and whether the Trump administration diverting funding for border spending could impact hurricane recovery.
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Tracking Hurricane Dorian
Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands were lashed with gusts near 100 miles per hour as Hurricane Dorian shifts course. But the storm could get stronger as it churns across warm ocean water. WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn is tracking the storm.
Hurricane Dorian targets Florida
Hurricane Dorian shifted course and is now expected to intensify into a Category 3 storm. It's on track to hit Florida's Atlantic coast over the Labor Day weekend. David Begnaud reports from Puerto Rico.
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What to know about Mangione not-guilty plea
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killing, entered a not-guilty plea at his arraignment on New York state murder and terrorism charges Monday. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano and CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi have more.
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During Luigi Mangione's arraignment on New York state charges Monday, his attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, addressed the court about concerns she has about Mangione having a fair trial in the case. Mangione pleaded not guilty to murder and terrorism charges stemming from the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to state murder, terrorism charges
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