Hurricane Melissa plows across Jamaica, its eye now moving toward Cuba; Israel launches strikes on Gaza after Netanyahu orders 'powerful' attacks; HIV outbreak in ME shows risk of federal crackdown on homelessness; Iowans face changes to Medicare plans; WI Farmers Union calls for policy investments in rural Wisconsin.

Hurricane Melissa, now stronger than Katrina, is closing in on Jamaica; Ohio teachers say investing in workers boosts rural communities; Nonprofit asks for help tracking pregnant ICE detainees; Amid SNAP trouble, tips emerge for effective food drives in MN.

Hurricane Melissa is now the strongest storm on the planet this year; Hoosier ranchers bristle at Trump's Argentina beef plan; Clean energy politics collide with SD rural development; Dozens of Missouri hospitals at risk as rural health crisis deepens.

Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica as 'Catastrophic' storm; Report: Child poverty rising in MD following federal cuts; WA county demonstrates success of science-backed youth justice; WV residents seek answers on permit for data center power plant.

Chinese and U.S. officials tentatively agree to avert 100 percent tariffs; NC can apply for rural health funding as Medicaid money dries up; NM becomes first state to adopt 'universal child care'; IN fertility advocates question Trump's new IVF policies.

'No Kings' organizers plan new 'rapid response network'; IL migrant clinic sees drop in patients due to ICE activity and expert MD adoptees need to find community, even into adulthood.

Facing Medicaid cuts, OR seeks rural health funding; FBI operation in ID includes allegations of detaining, zip-tying children and expert MD adoptees need to find community, even into adulthood.

VA lawmakers demand Trump use emergency funds for food program; clean-energy groups slam Newsom's veto of virtual power plant bills and IN nursing shortage forces creative methods to fill jobs.

As furloughs rise, Arizona officials call for ending government shutdown; WI teacher: Federal special-ed cuts another blow to struggling state and fight continues for justice over PCB exposure at NC State.

MN's 'Oat Mafia' farmers hope for miracle ending to comeback story; Most in U.S., OH back extending ACA subsidies and IN seniors tour history from home.