miniSCOOP: The Backstory To Naming "Milton" & Where IS Your Money Going?

Plus ~ the stormy debate over disaster spending. An early miniSCOOP to help you jumpstart the holiday weekend.👇🏽

How we name, measure and manage hurricanes. 🌀

Plus, a touching message from a sheriff in a hard-hit community inspires us to find meaning even in the darkest moments.

Join us as we explore the stories behind the storms and discuss the real-world impact of FEMA funding.

Stay curious and informed as we navigate through these turbulent times together!

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Quick. Concise. Nonpartisan. Exactly what you need to make sense of it all.

Weather was certainly America's topic of the week, starting with Hurricane Milton. Florida braced itself all week before the storm made landfall on Wednesday night near Sarasota as a Category 3 hurricane. Meanwhile, large wildfires threaten seven states in the West. And North Carolina continues to recover from the effects of Hurricane Helene.

In other news, the latest inflation report is in – showing that egg prices have increased nearly 40% in the last year. And speaking of eggs, increasing cases of salmonella caused the FDA to expand a recall of eggs in several states.

For these stories (and more), visit SmartHERNews.com. 🗞️

We shared a lot of content over on Instagram this week about the NOAA's Hurricane Hunters ... still curious about what they do? Learn more in The New York Times feature "Up In the Air With the Hurricane Hunters."

"She’s beauty and she’s grace, she stuffed so much salmon in her face." Grazer, one of the brown bears of Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve, is now the two-time winner of Fat Bear Week. The win was surely vindication for this mama bear, whose cub was killed by her opponent earlier this summer (yes, this is quite a story).

From horror 🎃 to holly jolly 🎄 ~ A select few Spirit Halloween stores will transition into Spirit Christmas for the holiday season.

In 1990, a public health expert hypothesized that average life expectancies for humans would plateau at around 85 years old. And now, he's published data supporting his hypothesis.

The one-way connection to a lost loved one that may help with grief. Wind phones, with origins tracing back to Japan, offer closure for some.

Another story from one of YOU. (Okay, this is getting fun ... maybe we make this a thing from now on?)

"My husband and I eat at Waffle House every Friday we are in town. We have done this for years here in the Dallas area. All our friends and co-workers know this. I had a co-worker send me this and I wanted to pass it along to you. Thought it was interesting. And we love our Waffle House staff at I-30 and Broadway in Garland, TX. They are the BOMB!"

Discover the unofficial way residents gauge the severity of a hurricane in the South. Thank you, Julie, for passing this along! 🤗

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Jenna and the SHN Team 

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