Water, Water Everywhere: It wasn’t just your region—for large swathes of the U.S., September brought rain and more rain. Dallas-Fort Worth broke a 1932 rainfall record. This year Washington, D.C., has seen twice as much rain as London, which is known for its dreary weather. As Hurricane Florence battered the coast, cities across southeastern North Carolina also just had their rainiest month ever. Robinson Meyer explains what’s going on.
2. Of the approximately 150,000 farmworkers in North Carolina, about half are estimated to be ____________________. Hurricane season hits them—and their families—hard.
Our partner site CityLab explores the cities of the future and investigates the biggest ideas and issues facing city dwellers around the world. Gracie McKenzie shares today’s top stories: