Since the storms of 2020 and 2021, many insurance companies have left the US state of Louisiana or gone bankrupt. Those that remain have increased their rates five-fold in some cases. The poorest homeowners are now unable to pay the insurance needed for their mortgage. This critical situation is a direct result of climate change. FRANCE 24's Fanny Allard reports.

If Donald Trump and Kamala Harris tie in the number of electors, the race for the White House could come down to Omaha County, Nebraska's 2nd district. This is due to a specific feature of the state, which is one of only two – along with Maine – to allocate its electors by district and not purely at state level. While Nebraska may be very red, the 2nd district is more purple: the Democrats won it in 2008 and 2020. The outcome of this election, which promises to be extremely close, could be determined in this Midwestern “flyover" state. Fanny Allard and Fraser Jackson report.

On November 1, 1954, when Algeria was still under French colonial rule, members of the pro-independence FLN carried out a series of attacks across the country. This date has come to be known as the beginning of the Algerian War. In France at the time, there was no talk of war; only attacks attributed to agitators and bandits. But in reality, it was the start of a long conflict that would lead to Algeria's independence in 1962. On the coattails of losing colonial Indochina, France never imagined that Algeria, home to nearly a million Europeans, had begun its march towards independence. A new chapter of this history has been opened as French authorities just recognized the execution of Larbi Ben M'hidi, one of the leaders of the FLN, 67 years after his death. FRANCE 24's Karim Yahiaoui, Nessrine Benzebbouchi and Lauren Bain take a look back at this pivotal date in Algerian and colonial history.

As Americans head to the polls on November 5, immigration is a key issue on many voters' minds. For migrants trying to reach the United States by land, neighbouring Mexico is the final hurdle of their journey. To keep caravans away from the US border, undocumented migrants are sent back from the north to the south of Mexico. They're forced to stay there until they get an appointment on the "CBP One" application system to formally request asylum in the United States. In the poor state of Tabasco in southern Mexico, these migrants are growing impatient as well as anxious ahead of the US presidential election. Our correspondents Quentin Duval and Laurence Cuvillier report.

The US presidential election is taking place on November 5. But many Americans are participating in early voting by sending their ballots in by mail. In 2020, three quarters of people voted ahead of Election Day. In the crucial swing state of Pennsylvania, election workers are under pressure and some are even facing threats. Our correspondents Jessica Le Masurier and Fanny Chauvin report from Luzerne County, where local officials are on the front lines of a contentious election, with some Republicans already making accusations of fraud.

Indian is still reeling from the rape and murder of 31-year-old trainee doctor Moumita Debnath in a Kolkata hospital on August 9. The horrific crime is a reminder of the lack of security for women in the country, but it also highlights the worrying situation faced by women working in the medical sector, who face trivialised patient violence and unsafe facilities. In India, 60 percent of medical school students are women, but these future doctors fear for their future. Some are taking matters into their own hands by signing up for self-defence classes. Our correspondents report.

Donald Trump is set to hold a rally in New York City this Sunday in a final push before the US presidential election. The economy and immigration are the two biggest issues on voters' minds. New York City has seen thousands of migrants arrive over the past few years – in part due to southern states bussing them up to the Big Apple via the Port Authority bus terminal – in a tit-for-tat between Republicans and Democrats. Trump has vowed to carry out the biggest mass deportation in American history if he returns to power, something which appears to resonate with much of his base. Yet the Democrats have focused on more positive messaging about immigration: emphasising border solutions, policy and helping immigrants adjust to life in the US. Our correspondent Jessica Le Masurier reports.

Turkey sits on one of the world's two most active fault lines, which means numerous devastating earthquakes have claimed thousands of lives and reshaped entire cities. Turkish history is still marked by the Erzincan earthquake in 1939 and the Izmit earthquake of 1999. Today, all eyes are on Istanbul, the home of over 16 million residents, where experts warn that a destructive earthquake could strike the city any time within the next few years. Is Istanbul prepared to face this impending catastrophe? FRANCE 24's correspondents Abdelkader Dermas and Jasper Mortimer report.

Since taking power as Argentina's president in December of last year, the "anarcho-capitalist" Javier Milei has been applying a drastic austerity policy. Milei's aim is to reduce sky-high inflation and cut Argentina's fiscal deficit to zero. During his campaign, he brandished a chainsaw as a symbol of the budget cuts he intended to implement once he became president. He now has put his promises into practice: eliminating entire ministries, carrying out mass redundancies of civil servants and scrapping most subsidies. These sweeping budget cuts have greatly reduced the purchasing power of Argentinians and have plunged the country into recession. Our correspondents report.

The anti-whaling activist Paul Watson has been held by Danish authorities in Greenland since July. Japan accuses him of injuring fishermen and damaging a vessel during a whale hunt in 2010. Tokyo is demanding Watson's extradition so he can face charges, with a court in Denmark expected to rule this Wednesday. Japan is one of only a few countries that hunt whales for commercial gain – a practice it says is an important part of its culture. FRANCE 24's Makiko Kobayashi, Alexis Bregere, Justin McCurry and Mélodie Sforza report.