GPB evening headlines for October 10, 2024
The University of Georgia today put its initial estimate of Hurricane Helene's damage to Georgia agriculture's industry at $6 billion. Governor Brian Kemp has shed some light on how Georgia went from 11 to 41 counties declared major disaster areas after Helene. Hurricane Milton evacuees from Florida are watching and waiting for news about their homes. Many of them are staying in Georgia.
Fisher-Price recalls 2 million Snuga Swings after infant deaths
The deaths of five infants ages 1-3 months old occurred from 2012 to 2022. It's not the first time the New York-based company has had to remove products from the market following infant fatalities.
A stranger noticed a woman’s birthmark. It saved her life
"My Unsung Hero" from the team at Hidden Brain tells the stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. Jackie Briggs' hero approached her at a health conference in 2006.
Few foster homes will take kids with behavioral challenges. Ohio may have a solution
It can be difficult to find foster homes for children with disabilities, a training program in Ohio aims to change that dynamic
Central Florida assesses the damage from Hurricane Milton
Across a huge swath of Florida, rescue crews are fanning out to survey the damage and clean up after Hurricane Milton. The storm brought tornadoes, heavy winds, rain, flooding and a large storm surge.
Given how the labor market cooled over summer, is the labor market still on thin ice?
In September, 254,000 jobs were added to the US economy and the unemployment rate ticked down very slightly to 4.1%. It's unexpectedly strong, and relieving news for workers after a pretty lackluster summer. But, given how the labor market cooled over summer, is the labor market still on thin ice? And if there were to be a plummet in jobs, could anything be done to speed up the recovery?
