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Good morning, I'm Taylor Wilson and today is Friday, May 24th, 2024. This is the

excerpt. Today what to know about forecasts predicting an extraordinary hurricane

season plus how a failed border bill can help some vulnerable Democrats and

the Justice Department sues live nation and ticket master.

The start of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane season is just over a week away and federal

forecasters yesterday predicted an extraordinary

season with as many as 25 name storms possible. The forecast for name storms

hurricanes and major hurricanes is the highest NOAA has ever issued for

the May outlook.

That's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Director Rick's been Rad.

Specifically, NOAA is forecasting a range of 8 to 13

hurricanes out of 17 to 25 name storms total. Other top forecasters are also

predicting an unusually active season.

Colorado State University's Hurricane Forecasting team,

led by Phil Clotsbach, predicted 23 total name storms

and 11 hurricanes in its April forecast.

That's the highest number of hurricanes ever predicted in an April forecast

by Colorado State since the team began releasing predictions in 1995. The Senate shot down a border security bill yesterday that was clearly doomed to fail,

but it gave an opportunity for vulnerable Democrats to hold a position to

but it gave an opportunity for vulnerable Democrats to hold a position that may help them this fall.

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