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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.

Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz debate tonight. Former President Jimmy Carter turns 100. The U.S. warns Iran over a possible missile attack on Israel. Health experts urge cholesterol checks, and postal workers rally against mail center closures.

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.

Tropical Storm Helene causes flooding, power outages, and tornado threats in the Southeast. North Carolina doctors warn Medicare cuts hurt rural care. Oregon advocates seek to restore a climate plan, and a new treatment offers hope for postpartum depression.

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.

Hurricane Helene charges toward Florida's Gulf Coast, expected to strike late today as a dangerous storm; Millions of Illinois' convenient voting method gains popularity; House task force holds first hearing today to investigate near assassination of Donald Trump in Pennsylvania; New report finds Muslim students in New York face high levels of discrimination in school.

President Biden delivers his final address before the U.N. General Assembly; a report says rising energy demand from growing industries threatens climate goals; Florida under a State of Emergency as a massive storm intensifies; and small businesses look to Congress to keep tax breaks alive.

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.