New York City is drying out after Hurricane Ida, and the city is looking ahead to the next big storm. Meanwhile, President Biden visited Louisiana where storm cleanup is also underway. Also, as the COVID-19 surge overwhelms Arizona hospitals, we hear from intensive care nurses stretched to their limits.

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