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    Helene and Texas floods expose flaws in US disaster policy●The aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and the floods in Texas’ Hill Country expose weaknesses in federal aMmastodonWorldLaw & Courts3023 h ago

    Reporting on Hurricane Helene's aftermath in North Carolina and the deadly floods in Texas' Hill Country points to weaknesses in federal and state policies that let people keep building and living in areas where homes can be swept away. ProPublica argues both disasters show how permitting and floodplain rules fail to keep residents out of high-risk zones, renewing debate over land-use and disaster preparedness reform.

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    High Point police launch mental health emergency response program▼High Point police launch program to address mental health emergencies✉newsHealthMental Health3 h ago

    Police in High Point, North Carolina have launched a new program to respond to mental health emergencies. The initiative is intended to give officers better tools and support when handling calls involving people in crisis, an approach a number of US cities have adopted in recent years to reduce confrontations and connect residents with care instead of arrest.