GPB evening headlines for September 27, 2024
A weakened Helene brings ‘catastrophic’ flooding as it crosses southern Appalachians
Helene, now a post-tropical cyclone, continues to flood parts of North Carolina and the Tennessee Valley. Dozens of storm-related deaths were reported in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.
At 96, duckling sculptor Nancy Schön gets political with new North End work
"The Noble Journey," outside St. Leonard's church in the North End highlights the legacy of immigrants who came to the United States.
A new Louisiana law will re-classify misoprostol as a dangerous controlled substance
A new Louisiana law in effect Oct. 1 will re-classify misoprostol as a dangerous controlled substance. It's used in medication abortions, but also for postpartum hemorrhage and other obstetric issues.
A stranded machine transforms through motherhood in Chris Sanders’ ‘Wild Robot’
A shipwrecked robot named Roz is accidentally activated by the wild animals on an otherwise uninhabited island in The Wild Robot, an animated adventure from the makers of How to Train Your Dragon.
Helene leaves massive destruction and flooding in its path north
Tropical depression Helene continues causing widespread damage inland after making landfall as a hurricane in Florida’s Big Bend region. The Associated Press says at least 35 people have died.
Justice Department sues Alabama, claiming it purged voters too close to the election
In a new lawsuit, the Justice Department claims Alabama violated federal law by systematically removing voters fewer than 90 days before a federal election.
