We'll tell you about the latest jobs figures and what they mean for the economy. The Biden Administration is asking for an extra $4 billion for FEMA funding. It's been a record breaking summer of travel, and Labor day weekend is expected to cap it off. A retired teacher has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia over online comments. Plus, an AI avatar gets a record deal.

Early forecasting could have made hurricane Idalia less deadly than previous storms. Ukraine has opened criminal prosecutions against Russia involving allegations of thousands of crimes against children. A convicted murderer has escaped from a prison in Pennsylvania. A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked a law restricting drag shows in the state. Plus, the race to capture five million bees.

We start by hearing from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis who surveyed the damage left behind from Hurricane Idalia today. Lawyers for former President Donald Trump asked a judge to separate his case from his co-defendants who want a speedy trial. The federal government is trying to block a new Titanic expedition. New York City Mayor Eric Adams is pushing to get asylum seekers work permits. Lastly, the White House marked International Overdose Awareness Day with a new investment.

The White House says President Joe Biden will visit Florida’s hardest hit areas of Hurricane Idalia this weekend. A leader of the far-right organization, the Proud Boys, has been sentenced and it’s among the longest handed down yet to a Capitol rioter. US Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito have released their long-awaited 2022 financial disclosure forms. A US Capitol physician has medically cleared Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell following his health scare. And, getting around may be more expensive this Labor Day weekend.

Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty in the Fulton County, Georgia, election interference case. FEMA lays out its priorities after Idalia's destruction. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is trying to reassure allies and donors after he once again froze while speaking to reporters. Marijuana's legal classification is being reviewed on a federal level – we'll tell you why its current status is confusing. Plus, San Francisco's mayor is trying to turn the city around.

The clean up is starting for some of the communities in Florida worst hit by Hurricane Idalia. The US says it's "deeply concerned" about the situation in Gabon as military leaders oust the president. China is not happy about the Biden Administration approving the transfer of US military equipment to Taiwan. Alabama's AG claims he has the right to prosecute anyone who helps people travel out-of-state for an abortion. Plus, a volleyball game in Nebraska sets a world record.

Idalia is expected to stay a tropical storm as it moves off the East Coast in the coming days. President Joe Biden says he will blame House Republicans if they don't approve funding for natural disaster aid. More than 70 people have died after a fire broke out in a five-story building in Johannesburg. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell attended an event yesterday after he froze in front of reporters. Plus, millions of salaried workers could start getting paid overtime.

Tropical storm Idalia is now moving through South Carolina — we have the latest. The New York Attorney General’s office says former President Donald Trump inflated his net worth by as much as 2.2. billion dollars one year. Military leaders in Gabon have seized control of the country in a stunning coup. The Biden administration has approved the first-ever transfer of US military equipment to Taiwan, a move likely to anger China. And, we could see fewer restrictions on marijuana — we’ll explain.

Idalia is moving from Florida to Georgia, bringing heavy rains and strong winds — we’re tracking the latest. A federal judge decided that Rudy Giuliani has forfeited one of the many defamation lawsuits against him. US intelligence indicates Russia is turning to North Korea to help fuel its attack on Ukraine. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell froze while speaking to reporters again. And, July’s US pending home sales were slightly higher than June’s, but still lagging from last year.

Idalia made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 hurricane and is weakening as it moves toward other southeastern states. The lifesaving drug Narcan meant to reverse opioid overdoses will be available over-the-counter next week. We'll update you on two economic data points the Federal Reserve watches closely. The IRS is reminding employers it can help its employees pay off their student loans. Plus, CNN has a new CEO.