When Hurricane Ian hit the U.S., it was nearly a Category 5 storm and one of the strongest to ever make landfall in this country. In its aftermath, housing is an urgent problem, and hundreds of thousands of households have applied for federal assistance. But there are big challenges around rebuilding and questions about the wisdom of doing so along parts of the coast. William Brangham reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

After having life-changing strokes, Kate Kennedy and Allen Oliver found themselves diagnosed with aphasia, a disorder marked by a patient's inability to communicate clearly. They had to relearn how to write, read and speak, all alongside other aphasia patients at Boston University's Aphasia Resource Center. They share their Brief But Spectacular take on how language is your life. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The city of St. Louis is struggling to cope with the aftermath of a high school shooting. On Monday, a 19-year-old gunman killed teacher Jean Kuczka and 15-year-old student Alexandria Bell and wounded many others. With residents still on edge, local officials are facing growing pressure to address gun violence. Communities reporter Gabrielle Hays joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For people with disabilities, innovating ways to navigate spaces and use products that weren't designed for them can be part of everyday life. For some, that has meant making their own tools, modifying existing ones or entirely reimagining environments. Special correspondent Cat Wise spent a day with inventors in Berkeley, California. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

With COVID still a concern and the flu season now underway and showing signs it could be severe, there's a third virus that's surging and has physicians worried about a potential "tri-demic" this winter. Pediatric hospitals are struggling to deal with cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Dr. Juan Salazar of Connecticut Children's Medical Center joined John Yang to discuss the concerns. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, the White House is urging people to continue applying for student loan relief after a judge put Biden's plan on hold, residents of Kherson were ordered to evacuate ahead of an expected Ukrainian effort to recapture the city, Giorgia Meloni was sworn in as Italy's prime minister, and China's former president Hu Jintao was removed from the party congress closing ceremony. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A national panel of health experts is recommending for the first time that children ages 8 and up be screened for anxiety -- an issue that the pandemic has put a spotlight on. Dr. Lee Beers, former president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and Professor Elana Bernstein of the University of Dayton's School of Psychology join Geoff Bennett to discuss child mental health care. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On the beaches of Little Compton, Rhode Island, a nonprofit is knocking down barriers to surfing for children with disabilities. Justin Kenny reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The climate crisis is now a reality worldwide, but it's nowhere more apparent than the parched landscapes of northern Africa. Thousands are on the move looking for water to grow crops and graze livestock. Special correspondent Willem Marx looks at just how dire this crisis has become. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, a new barrage of Russian missile and drone strikes knocked out more of Ukraine's electric and water utilities, at least 170 people were killed in southern Sudan amid fighting between rival tribal groups and suicides in the active-duty U.S. military have dropped over the past 18 months. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders