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.