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Hurricane Milton is now an extreme threat to Florida; Ohio's clean-energy surge drives jobs and growth; Voting: The new hot thing on campus; UNCW students mobilize to break voting barriers ahead of elections.

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.

Milton erupts into Category 1 hurricane as Southeast reels from Helene aftermath; Last day to register in AZ focuses on voters with disabilities; Colorado one of 23 states to allow in-person registration on Election Day; Ohio's evolving landscape of student activism.

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.

The Bureau of Land Management updates a proposed Western Solar Plan to the delight of wildlife advocates, grant funding helps New York schools take part in National Farm to School Month, and children's advocates observe "TEN-4 Day" to raise awareness of child abuse.

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.

Biden discusses Middle East conflict; FBI reveals Trump used Twitter during Capitol riot, memo unsealed; Michigan voters urged not to overlook local races, focus on school boards in rural areas; National Drive Electric Week in Arizona highlights electric and hybrid vehicle benefits.

Hurricane Helene's death toll nears 160 as rescue efforts continue. US Navy intercepts Iranian missiles targeting Israel. Meanwhile, wildfires in Colorado accelerate snowpack melt, affecting water supplies, and a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has caused 10 deaths.

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.