FAQ: Your house flooded. Now what? Experts say the first thing is to make sure it’s safe to go back inside. Then you need to dry things out as fast as possible. Michael Copley
Two major student loan grace periods are set to expire this week. Here's what to know Two federal programs that helped federal student loan borrowers ease back into payments are ending. It will have the biggest impact on borrowers with defaulted loans or borrowers who miss payments moving forward. Juliana Kim
Harris talks about marijuana and racial identity in 'All the Smoke' interview Vice President Harris made her comments during a wide-ranging conversation with former NBA stars Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes for their podcast All the Smoke. Asma Khalid
North Carolina reeling from Hurricane Helene Most of western North Carolina is still without power, cell service and water.
Israel weighs risks and rewards of escalating war against Hezbollah As Israel's military eyes a ground invasion, we assess what the country stands to gain or lose by escalating a regional war.
A tiny town just got slammed by Helene. It could massively disrupt the tech industry Spruce Pine is a major global supplier of high-purity quartz. It’s an essential ingredient for microchips and solar panels. Scott Neuman
Why the most climate-resistant glaciers are hiding in plain sight In the American West, white glaciers and snow fields are outnumbered by long-overlooked “rock glaciers.” The rock covering these vast hunks of ice makes them far less affected by warming temperatures. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Ryan Routh pleads not guilty to attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump Shackled and dressed in khaki prison garb at a hearing in West Palm Beach, Fla., Routh also requested a jury trial. He faces four other charges, such as possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Greg Allen
Israel launches a 'limited' ground offensive in southern Lebanon The Israeli military has launched what it called a "limited, localized" ground offensive in southern Lebanon against the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Alex Leff
