Recovering From Hurricane Helene | September 30, 2024

Summary

This CNN 10 episode covers the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah by Israeli air strikes, escalating the Israel-Hezbollah conflict and raising regional war concerns. It also addresses the aftermath of Hurricane Helen, which hit Florida as the strongest hurricane on record, causing widespread destruction and flooding across the southeastern U.S. The segment highlights a CNN Hero, Yamile 'Yai' Toussaint, who combines STEM and dance to inspire young women of color to pursue STEM careers. Lastly, it features a rescued mountain lion cub named Brier, napping on a stuffed toy, promoting the donation of used plush toys for wildlife conservation.

Takeaways

• 🇱🇧 Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, escalating the conflict and raising concerns of a wider regional war.
• 🌪️ Hurricane Helen hit the southeastern United States, causing massive destruction, power outages, and dangerous flooding, with North Carolina experiencing historic rainfall.
• 🚨 Over 60 people were unaccounted for in a single county in North Carolina, highlighting the scale of the disaster.
• 🏠 Residents in Florida's West Coast faced severe property damage, with some resorting to kayaks to navigate their flooded homes.
• 🔥 Despite the flooding, rescuers continued their efforts, even passing by burning homes to search for survivors.
• 🏥 In Tennessee, over 50 people were stranded on a hospital roof due to floods, requiring helicopter rescues.
• 👩‍🔬 Marie Curie was the first female scientist to win a Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 for her work on radioactivity.
• 💃 Yamile 'Yami' Toussaint, a CNN Hero, combines STEM and dance to inspire young girls of color to pursue careers in STEM.
• 🎭 Yami's program allows girls to create dance performances with light-up costumes, teaching them programming and circuitry.
• 🐾 A rescued mountain lion cub named Brier at the Oakland Zoo was seen napping on a stuffed animal, promoting a campaign to donate used stuffed toys for animal care.
• 📣 A shout-out to St. John the 23rd College Preparatory in Katy, Texas, encouraging students to have a great day.

Q & A

Who confirmed the death of Hezbollah's leader and how did he die?

Hezbollah confirmed the death of its leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli air strike in Beirut on Friday.

What does Nasrallah's death signify in the context of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah?

Nasrallah's death is a major escalation in the long-running conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, adding to growing concerns of a wider regional war.

What was the impact of the Israeli air strikes that killed Nasrallah?

The Israeli air strikes targeted densely populated areas, destroying residential buildings and leading to an estimated 1 million people being displaced by recent fighting in southern Lebanon.

What was the strength of Hurricane Helen when it made landfall in Florida?

Hurricane Helen made landfall as a Category 4 storm, the strongest hurricane on record to hit Florida's Big Bend region.

What were the consequences of Hurricane Helen in the southeastern United States?

Hurricane Helen caused massive destruction, knocked out power, and led to dangerous flood waters that stranded many people across several states, with search and rescue operations taking place, especially in North Carolina where over 60 people were unaccounted for in one county.

How did the residents of Florida's West Coast describe the aftermath of Hurricane Helen?

Residents described the aftermath as the worst they had ever seen, with historic flooding, destroyed homes and businesses, and some using kayaks to float around in their living rooms due to the storm surge.

What was the situation in North Carolina after Hurricane Helen?

North Carolina experienced a relentless deluge causing historic flooding in Asheville, just one day after a one in 1,000-year rainfall saturated the region.

What was the impact of Hurricane Helen on Tennessee?

Helen moved into Tennessee bringing rising water and dangerous flooding. Over 50 people were stranded on the roof of a hospital surrounded by floods, requiring helicopter rescues.

Who was the first female scientist to be awarded a Nobel Prize for physics according to the 10-second trivia?

Marie Curie was the first female scientist to be awarded a Nobel Prize for physics.

What did Yamileth Toussaint notice about her mechanical engineering classes at MIT?

Yamileth Toussaint noticed that there were not a lot of women of color in her mechanical engineering classes at MIT.

How did Yamileth Toussaint combine her passions for STEM and dance to inspire the next generation?

Yamileth Toussaint combined her passions by creating dance performances that combine STEM and dance, allowing girls to create costumes that light up as they move while learning how to program the circuit.

What was the goal behind Yamileth Toussaint's program that combines STEM and dance?

The goal was to normalize the idea that girls of color can do computer science and create something, encouraging them to pursue STEM fields and to remember that they are celebrated for doing things in STEM.

Outlines

00:00

🌐 Global Conflicts and Natural Disasters

The script opens with a lively introduction by the host, who shares their weekend experience in South Carolina. The main news headlines include the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nazala in an Israeli airstrike, escalating the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah and raising concerns of a wider regional war. Nazala, a co-founder of Hezbollah in the 1970s, transformed the group into a significant paramilitary force. The airstrike targeted populated areas, causing displacement of about 1 million people in southern Lebanon. The second major news story covers the aftermath of Hurricane Helen, which hit Florida as a category 4 storm and caused extensive damage, power outages, and dangerous flooding across several states. The storm led to massive search and rescue operations, particularly in North Carolina where over 60 people were unaccounted for in one county alone. The summary includes firsthand accounts of the devastation, with residents describing the unprecedented scale of the disaster and the urgent rescue efforts required.

05:01

👩‍💻 Inspiring the Next Generation in STEM

The second paragraph introduces Yamay Tousant, a CNN Hero, who is tackling the underrepresentation of women of color in STEM fields. Yamay, while studying at MIT, noticed the lack of diversity in her classes and decided to combine her passions for STEM and dance to inspire young girls. She created a program that allows girls to create dance performances with light-up costumes, teaching them programming and circuitry in the process. The program aims to change girls' perceptions of their potential in STEM fields and to encourage them through the affirmation and celebration of their achievements. The story highlights the importance of representation and community in empowering girls to pursue careers in STEM.

Keywords

💡Hassan Nazala

Hassan Nazala was a key figure in the Hezbollah organization, confirmed to be killed in an Israeli air strike in Beirut. His death is a significant event that escalates the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, potentially leading to wider regional war. In the script, Nazala's death is mentioned as a major escalation point, indicating his importance within the ongoing conflict.

💡Hezbollah

Hezbollah is a political and militant organization based in Lebanon. In the script, Hezbollah is mentioned in the context of the conflict with Israel and the death of its leader, Hassan Nazala. The term is crucial to understanding the geopolitical tensions and violence in the region.

💡Israeli Air Strikes

Israeli Air Strikes refer to the military actions taken by Israel against targets in Lebanon, as mentioned in the script. These strikes targeted densely populated areas and are part of the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah, leading to significant destruction and displacement of people.

💡Displacement

Displacement in the script refers to the forced movement of people from their homes due to conflict. It is mentioned in the context of the fighting in southern Lebanon, where an estimated 1 million people have been displaced, illustrating the human impact of the conflict.

💡Hurricane Helen

Hurricane Helen is the name given to a powerful storm that hit the southeastern United States. The script describes it as the strongest hurricane on record to hit Florida's Big Bend region, causing widespread destruction, power outages, and dangerous flooding.

💡Category 4 Storm

A Category 4 Storm, as mentioned in the script, is a classification on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, indicating a very powerful hurricane with potential for catastrophic damage. Hurricane Helen is described as such, emphasizing the severity of its impact.

💡Search and Rescue Operations

Search and Rescue Operations are efforts to locate and assist people in distress, often following natural disasters. In the script, these operations are highlighted in North Carolina, where over 60 people were unaccounted for, showcasing the scale of the disaster response needed.

💡STEM

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. The script mentions a young woman's efforts to increase diversity in STEM fields by combining her passions for STEM and dance. This keyword is central to the narrative of empowerment and education within the video.

💡CNN Heroes

CNN Heroes is a program that recognizes individuals making extraordinary contributions to their communities. The script features Yamay Tousant, who is using dance to inspire interest in STEM among young women of color, as one of their heroes, emphasizing the theme of social impact.

💡Diversity in STEM

Diversity in STEM refers to the inclusion of different backgrounds and perspectives within the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. The script discusses the low representation of women of color in STEM and efforts to change this through innovative educational approaches.

💡Oakland Zoo

The Oakland Zoo is mentioned in the script in relation to a rescued mountain lion cub named Brier. The zoo's initiative to repurpose stuffed animals for the comfort of rescued animals is highlighted, showing a lighter side of the news and the role of zoos in animal welfare.

Highlights

Hassan Nazala, Hezbollah leader, killed in Israeli air strike in Beirut, escalating conflict.

Lebanon government officials report 1 million people displaced by recent fighting.

Hurricane Helen hits Florida as the strongest hurricane on record for the region.

Massive search and rescue operations in North Carolina after Helen.

Helen causes historic flooding and widespread destruction in Florida and Georgia.

Residents describe the storm as the worst in a century.

Helen continues to cause dangerous flooding in Tennessee.

National Guard deployed in Pelis County to organize safety and recovery efforts.

Marie Curie was the first female scientist to be awarded a Nobel Prize for Physics.

Yamay Tousant combines STEM and dance to inspire girls of color in STEM fields.

Tousant's program helps girls create dance performances with light-up costumes.

Girls learn to program circuits to control the lights in their dance costumes.

The program aims to normalize girls of color in computer science.

Girls get to showcase their STEM and dance skills through performing.

The affirmation from the audience helps girls remember their potential in STEM.

Mountain lion cub Brier at Oakland Zoo naps on a repurposed stuffy.

Zoo encourages donations of used stuffies for repurposing.

Shout out to St John the 23rd College Preparatory in Katy, Texas.

Transcripts

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hello everyone hope you had a wonderful

weekend I am pumped to be back with you

here and so pumped I was able to meet

some of you when I drove up to South

Carolina this weekend to see my Stanford

Cardinal play the Clemson Tigers didn't

go well for my Cardinal but big shout

out to Mr Marshall's class at RC Edwards

Middle in Central South Carolina I see

you John I'm Ki wire this is CNN 10 the

best 10 minutes in news because of you

let's start with some of your headlines

first in Lebanon Hezbollah has confirmed

that its leader Hassan nazala was killed

in an Israeli air strike in Beirut on

Friday his death is a major escalation

in the long running conflict between

Israel and Hezbollah and it's adding to

Growing concerns of a wider Regional war

nasala was one of the founders of

Hezbollah in the 1970s he oversaw its

transformation over the years into one

of the most powerful paramilitary forces

in the Middle East the Israeli air

strikes that killed nazala targeted

densely populated areas and destroyed

residential buildings strikes continued

over the weekend on more sites that

Israel says are Hezbollah Targets in

Lebanon government officials in Lebanon

say an estimated 1 million people have

already been displaced by recent

fighting in southern Lebanon next the

southeastern United States is reeling in

the aftermath of hurricane Helen the

storm made landfall as the strongest

hurricane on record to hit Florida's Big

Bend region a category 4 storm it

weakened once on land to a tropical

storm and then a post-tropical cyclone

but it continued to level communities

knock out power and cause dangerous

flood waters that stranded many across

several States now massive search and

rescue operations took took place in

North Carolina where more than 60 people

were unaccounted for in just one County

the storm has killed dozens of people

overall we've lost everything in this

building a common refrain along much of

Florida's West Coast now there's nothing

just some sticks this is the worst

probably we've seen in our area in a

hundred years I know I've been in

Sarasota for 22 years and I've never

seen anything like

this heavy rain bringing historic

flooding forcing water rescues holy cow

that storm surge uh the whole lower

level of my home is filled with water I

ended up hopping on to one of my little

kayaks to float around in my living room

this has been just a heck of a storm

surge it's wiped out all my neighbors I

I see just the destruction going all

down the road boats thrown about power

lines down homes and businesses

destroyed some of it's outside some of

it's in here this is by far the worst

I've ever had and even amidst the

flooding massive fires Rescuers pass a

burning home anybody in your house using

their resources instead to search for

survivors boy it's devastating I've

never seen something like this i' I've

known people that lived here 20 years I

said they've never seen anything like it

after slashing Florida Helen pushed

North battering Georgia and the

Carolinas also leaving life-threatening

flooding in Atlanta communities left

underwater as Helen held its strength as

a hurricane until halfway through the

state of Georgia this is the worst I've

ever seen I've seen the seen the

creek high like right up to the bottom

of the bridge but nothing like

this but it wasn't finished yet Pen's

massive size spread the rain and misery

into North Carolina where a Relentless

Deluge caused historic flooding in

Asheville just one day after a one in

1,000-year rainfall saturated the region

this is one of the worst storms in

modern history for parts of Western

North

Carolina and Helen continues to move now

into Tennessee bringing Rising water and

dangerous flooding in Irwin Tennessee

more than 50 people were stranded on the

roof of a hospital surrounded by raging

floods helicopters were sent to save

them they're currently taking um

patients and staff off of the roof of

the hospital um and then transporting

them back into the city of irn this is a

serious situation I would dare to say

this is um a life and death situation

back here in pelis County the National

Guard has been deployed they're the ones

that are going to be organizing the

safety and recovery effort moving

forward and one of the things they have

to figure out is how they're going to

remove the nearly half a dozen sailboats

that crashed into several structures

including the one right here behind me

10-second trivia who was the first

female scientist to be awarded a Nobel

Prize for physics Katherine Johnson

Marie C Grace Hopper or Marie mayor

Daly your answer here is Marie C the

Polish and French scientist was the

first woman to receive the Nobel Prize

in 1903 and played a major role in the

discovery of

radioactivity now our next story is

about a young woman who when studying at

MIT noticed there weren't a lot of women

of color in her mechanical engineering

classes then she realized the same was

the case for the number of people

working careers in stem science

technology engineering and math so she

decided to do something about it

combining her passions for stem and

dance to Intrigue and Inspire the Next

Generation and help them literally light

up the stage yamay tousant is one of our

CNN

Heroes when I was at MIT studying

mechanical engineering I found that in

most my classes I was the only or one of

a few black

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women less than 5% of the stem Workforce

consist of women of color one of the

reasons is that from a young age many

girls start to believe that they can't

do well in math this is strip one and

that is strip two mhm exactly we have to

change how girls see themselves and

their potential in fields like

math 2 3 and I just started to wonder

about a world where the benefits that

you get from dance can lead to the

outcomes that we're looking for in

when my mom first told me about their

program I didn't even hear the stem I

just went straight to dance I was like

okay dance okay I'm

in and she was like okay there's stem to

it too like you know be excited about

that part can I hear about what you're

working on basically our story is like

it's the last day of school like

happiness we bring stem and dance

together by allowing the girls to create

dance performances that combine the two

so they can work on costumes that light

up as they move and they're learning how

to program the circuit so that when they

press a button on the circuit the lights

turn blue or whatever effect that they

want to be able to convey a message love

it this is going to be so fly we're

normalizing that girls of color can do

computer science and create something

together can I see your code it's a

really good Community to have other

girls that look like me encourage each

other and push each other to be better

and to do stem and to do stuff that we

may tell oursel that we can't do and to

have other people like tell us that we

can actually do

it they have the opportunity to show off

all that they learned in stem and dance

through

performing and have the affirmation of

hundreds of people is cheering them

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on that feeling that they get we want

them to remember that and cherish it and

as they go off in life that they

remember that they are celebrated for

doing things in stem so when they face

that hard math problem they're reminded

I could do hard things

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today's story getting a 10 out of 10

there is nothing like a catnet

especially when it's literally a cat

napping and that cat's actually a

rescued mountain lion cub named Brier

feeline fine all cozy and dozing off on

a stuffy you've got to be kidding me the

Oakland Zoo shared his this post saying

the perfect plushy Just Hits different

Brier is napping on a repurpose stuffy

and the zoo is reminding folks to donate

their used stuffies to be upside ccle to

repurpose and uh so far so good for

Brier thank you to all of you who have

subscribed and have been commenting on

our cnn10 YouTube channel for some shout

out requests it's time to show some love

now to St John the 23rd college

preparatory in Katie Texas rise up hope

you have an awesome day today no matter

what comes your way see you right back

here tomorrow I'm KY wire and we are CNN

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