Topic: Hurricane Andrew

The narrative of Asheville as a "climate haven" is challenged by recent storm damage. An insurance product manager provides data showing that storm damage costs are not rising when adjusted for inflation, while Washington state leaders use the events to push for new climate resilience strategies.

During his Senate testimony, Andrew McCabe defended Peter Strzok as a "fair-minded" investigator despite the discovery of anti-Trump text messages between Strzok and Lisa Page. McCabe claimed that the decision to remove Strzok from the Mueller team was made collaboratively to protect the integrity of the investigation. However, the timeline of when the FBI received information about the Clinton campaign's "Russia plan" remains a central point of contention in the review of the Crossfire Hurricane probe.

NBC News reports highlight the intensity of Hurricane Irma, comparing it to Hurricane Andrew from 25 years prior. Coverage focuses on Miami's readiness, specifically the danger posed by 25 construction cranes that could collapse in Category 5 winds and the potential for a 12-foot storm surge. Residents with hurricane-impact windows discuss their preparations while the media emphasizes the record-setting strength of the storm.