Tag: Misinformation
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FEMA crews forced to relocate amid reported threats from armed militia over hurricane relief efforts
As the nearly 65,000 residents of hard-hit Rutherford County, North Carolina, struggle to clear endless mud and debris left behind by Hurricane Helene, help has hit a roadblock. Federal Emergency Management Agency crews in North Carolina were forced to relocate due to a reported armed threat against workers, first reported by The Washington Post. Out…
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Beware the “street shark” and other common hurricane rumors and misinformation
As Florida and the Southeast recover from two major hurricanes, conspiracy theories and falsehoods have surged to levels that the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says are unprecedented. First responders, local officials and nonprofit organizations in the storm zones have had to dedicate time and resources to debunking false claims. Officials say these falsehoods…
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Face the Nation: Cohn, Krebs, Becker
Face the Nation: Cohn, Krebs, Becker – CBS News Watch CBS News Missed the second half of the show? The latest on…Gary Cohn, who served as the head of the National Economic Council in the Trump administration, tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that as the former president has proposed a new proposal for…