Gov. Ron DeSantis did not take a call from Vice President Kamala Harris and refused to join President Joe Biden in Florida as the state braces for Hurricane Milton.

Hurricane Helene isn't just causing destruction—political debates and false claims are now clouding the recovery process. Erik Hooks, FEMA's deputy administrator, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to offer more context of the damage left behind.

The U.S. government’s top disaster relief official said Sunday that false claims and conspiracy theories about the federal response to Hurricane Helene — spread most prominently by Donald Trump — are “demoralizing” aid workers and creating fear in people who need recovery assistance.

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Even as Florida braces for another major hurricane, new estimates reveal Hurricane Helene caused up to $47.5 billion in losses for property owners.

Milton increased to a Category 3 hurricane early Monday as Florida gears up for what could be its biggest evacuation in seven years.

North Carolina residents are continuing clean-up efforts after massive flooding and mud spread Hurricane Helene debris across towns. CBS News' Janet Shamlian has more from Charlotte.

Election officials in the battleground state of North Carolina approved changes on Monday that aim to make it easier for voters in areas devastated by Hurricane Helene to cast ballots in the Nov. 5 U.