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Powerful storms hit the Bahamas

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Strong winds batter Oceanhill Boulevard in Freeport, as Hurricane Dorian passes over Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas, Sept. 2, 2019 in this still image taken from a video by social media.

Lou Carroll via Reuters

We begin our coverage with an update on the Bahamas, which has been battered by the most powerful storm since records have been kept there. Also, Hong Kong unrest continues. And on this Labor Day, we explore this question: Do Americans work harder than the rest of the world? 

In This Episode

Hurricane Dorian hits the Bahamas
Hong Kong unrest spills into new phase
On the brink of Brexit in the UK
Air Conditioning is heating the world
A Labor Day rumination on work-life balance
Four young men pose for a photo in front of a wall with the painting of a dragon.
A slur or point of pride? The Slants’ journey to litigate their band name
Special Coverage
A row of multi-colored woolen skirts
For these Latvian Americans, summer is for learning about their roots
Special Coverage