A USDA report shows a widening gap in rural versus urban health, a North Carolina county remains divided over a LGBTQ library display, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz' policies are spotlighted after his elevation to the Democratic presidential ticket.

President Biden cancels international travel as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton, Arizona's early voting brings a focus on Native votes, SCOTUS considers ghost guns, and Nevada gets ready to decide on a voter ID measure.

Hurricane Milton's outer bands reach Florida as millions of residents race to prepare or flee the path; ME 'living shorelines' counter rising sea levels and stronger storms; NC moms speak out on medical neglect in high-risk pregnancies; TN grant program funds early health care career pathways.

Category 5 Hurricane Milton continues intensifying as new storm surge, hurricane warnings issued for Florida; MA educators: Down with anti-immigrant rhetoric, up with students; Concerned union voices put a spotlight on Project 2025; 250,000 Nebraskans stand to benefit from paid sick-leave ballot initiative.

The war between Israel and Hamas started a year ago, and VP Harris is being pressed on her position. Trump returns to campaign in the place he was shot at. And voter registration deadlines take effect with less than a month until Election Day.

Hurricane Milton strengthens into a Category 4. Florida prepares for evacuations and storm surge; Overlap cited between SCOTUS and presidential election; AR renters could benefit from proposed National Tenants Bill of Rights; GA educators warn of escalating teacher crisis amid political rhetoric.

Hurricane Helene death toll tops 200 as search and rescue efforts continue in North Carolina, community health centers in Florida struggle to serve patients as storm recovery strains resources, a new program offers Ohioans relief from medical debt, and voter advocacy groups say poor maintenance has led to inaccurate voter rolls in Indiana.

Cheap milk comes at a cost for residents of Washington's Lower Yakima Valley, Indigenous language learning is promoted in Wisconsin as experts warn half the world's languages face extinction, and Montana's public lands are going to the dogs!

Israel's assassination of Hezbollah's leader and Iran's missile retaliation escalate Middle East tensions; Hurricane Kirk strengthens with 85 mph winds, as Hurricane Helene leaves over 175 dead in Southeast; new tools hold oil and gas drillers accountable; Montana's Indigenous advocates push back against ending ballot collection on tribal lands; New York colleges feel effects of SCOTUS affirmative action decision; fans express frustration over rising ticket prices and hidden fees; teens in Minnesota struggle with fewer safe spaces amid isolation.

The vice presidential candidates hold their first debate, North Carolina election officials face challenges following Hurricane Helene and California bans local governments from requiring IDs to vote.

Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz clashed over immigration, gun control, and their running mates in the 2024 debate. Reports focus on mental health for California immigrants, rural hospitals in North Dakota, and support for migrant students in Washington.

Tonight, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance will debate for vice president. California Gov. Gavin Newsom bans legacy preferences in college admissions. Purdue students are protesting for greater voting access, and a Pennsylvania program targets postpartum depression.

Southeastern U.S. states struggle in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene; Public health officials lack data in treating Native American communities; and postal workers to hold day of action over concerns about working conditions.

Residents of North Carolina deal with aftermath of Hurricane Helene and study shows that reducing food waste is primary way of reducing climate change.

Hurricane Helene strengthens into a Category 4 storm, bringing warnings of heavy rain and dangerous winds to southeastern U.S., while New York City Mayor Eric Adams faces wire fraud and bribery charges, Indiana emerges as a clean energy leader, and Kentucky kinship families report needing more support.

The presidential election is imminent and young rural voters say they still feel ignored, it's leaf peeping season in New England but some fear climate change could mute fall colors, and Minnesota's mental health advocates want more options for troubled youth.

Hurricane Helene set to slam Florida; Lawmakers act ahead of presidential election after rise in voter intimidation; Congress passes stopgap spending bill; Colorado residents use new tool to compare healthcare costs, quality; Overdose deaths drop in Kentucky but rise among Black residents; Arizona State alumna discovers link to ASU's history through ancestor; North Dakota task force reviews zoning laws for factory farms; Dogs highlight Montana's public lands.

Donald Trump threatens John Deere with tariffs for moving to Mexico. VP candidates talk about the Mark Robinson allegations, and President Biden gives his final U.N. General Assembly address.

Florida prepares for Helene's arrival as a Category 3 hurricane; states struggle to foster teacher morale in a charged social, political climate; a new measure will help Californians struggling with medical debt; and some Native Americans struggle with gaps in health services.

Sustainable aviation fuel creates buzz in the airline industry; the FBI reports a drop in violent crime; prison copays seen as a barrier to medical care for incarcerated people; and a Caribbean storm system could threaten the Gulf of Mexico by Thursday.

Republicans want winner-take-all electoral votes in Nebraska, the Georgia Board of Elections says precincts must hand count ballots, and the Congressional Black Caucus defends Haitian immigrants against conspiracy theories.

A potential tropical storm is forming in the Gulf of Mexico. Ryan Routh, who attempted to assassinate former President Trump, scouted for a month and left a note predicting failure. Federal funds are boosting clean energy jobs in Maine.

U.S. gender wage gap grows for first time in a decade; Trump has embraced NC's Mark Robinson, calling him 'Martin Luther King on steroids'; Volunteers sought as early voting kicks off in MN; Women's political contributions in congressional races fall short of men's.

The Teamsters choose not to endorse a presidential candidate, county officials in Texas fight back against state moves to limit voter registration efforts, and the FBI investigate suspicious packages sent to elections offices in at least 17 states.