From the New York Times: The worst fallout from the hurricane is in western North Carolina, but at least five other states are grappling with their own intractable problems.
From the New York Times: With tight contests in all seven battleground states, the candidates are pressing for a few thousand votes that could sway the outcome of the entire election.
From the New York Times: The ruling was the latest instance of legal whiplash for the over 27 million borrowers who could qualify, and yet another blow to the president’s pledge to provide mass student debt relief.
From the New York Times: The Georgia city is a picturesque tourist destination. It’s also the No. 2 ocean cargo hub on the East Coast, and the dock strike’s quick end was a relief.
From the New York Times: Everyone’s favorite dancing baseball team is taking its act almost exclusively to M.L.B. and football stadiums in 2025, with even more extreme changes on the horizon.
From the New York Times: Under the leadership of Tomer Zvulun, Atlanta Opera powered through the pandemic, has tripled its budget and is producing ambitious work.
From the New York Times: The ruling by a judge in Georgia could be just a temporary reprieve for the plan, which still faces legal challenges in another state.
From the New York Times: Florida’s governor plans to sign an executive order giving election officials in 13 counties greater flexibility in administering early and absentee voting.
From the New York Times: The vice president said federal money would play a major role in storm recovery efforts as she met with local officials in Augusta, Ga., and helped hand out food and snacks.
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From the New York Times: The participants discuss what either candidate might say that could solidify their vote.
From the New York Times: At three colleges, there were snacks, big screens and homework assignments. But energy and enthusiasm were sparse — and by the end, even more so.
From the New York Times: At one facility, the body of an inmate, possibly strangled in his cell, was so decomposed that the coroner concluded he had been dead for two days without being discovered.
From the New York Times: Los huracanes suelen debilitarse en tierra. Pero si el suelo ya está húmedo por lluvias anteriores, los ciclones pueden recibir un impulso adicional.
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From the New York Times: Georgia, one of the most important battleground states in the country, finds itself back in the news after Democrats sued the Georgia State Election Board on Monday.
From the New York Times: In Valdosta, Ga., Donald Trump made a false claim about President Biden’s responsiveness and demonstrated his long-held instinct to view disaster response through the prism of his personal politics.
From the New York Times: The ruling is unlikely to be the final word on abortion access in the state, with the expectation that the case will ultimately be decided by the Georgia Supreme Court.
From the New York Times: Hurricanes typically weaken over land. But if the ground is already wet from earlier rains, storms can receive an extra jolt that keeps them churning.
From the New York Times: The president, who plans to travel to North Carolina this week, said he might need to call Congress in for a special session after it did not include additional disaster relief in its spending bill.
From the New York Times: The death toll from the storm has risen to more than 110 people across six states. Hundreds remain unaccounted for, and drinking water, gasoline and cellphone service are scarce.
From the New York Times: The lawsuit claims that the new rule would invite chaos on election night, delaying some reporting and putting the security of ballots at risk.