While some neighbors in western North Carolina are still picking up the pieces after Helene, others have nothing left to grab.

It's a weakness that has a community praying for them, but others preying on them.

"They don't have safe housing or access to clean food and water," saidRita Sneider-Cotter, the executive director of Our Voice in Asheville.

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Plus, we're connecting the dots on the health concerns over replacing aging lead pipes with plastic utilities. Is it safe? Ben Thompson explains why some experts fear we could be in an even worse health crisis if plastic is used for water utilities nationwide. 

And finally, we're recapping the biggest headlines from across the Carolinas on this episode. 

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