State cellphone bans for public school students divide parents, how politics tore apart a California retirement community, the battle over the Halloween craze that won't die.

President Biden calls on Congress to "move as rapidly as they can" on emergency funding after hurricanes, 12 rescued from Colorado gold mine tourist site, and Hurricane fraud is on the rise.

On today's Mike Drop, a man eats way too much hot sauce.

Gordon Deal breaks down how you can help Hurricane Milton survivors.

We are joined today by Brain Specialist Leigh Richardson on World Mental Health Day.

Tampa Bay has long avoided direct hits from hurricanes, but that has changed recently. Arian Campo-Flores from the Wall Street Journal has the story.

More than 3 million without power as Hurricane Milton slams Florida, how this week's inflation data could affect the economy and Fed thinking, and how to help Hurricane Milton survivors after the storm.

On today's Mike Drop, putting an end to a pay it forward chain.

A dog tried to stop traffic, we hear why from Gordon Deal.

A flurry of lawsuits on state voting rules could influence 2024 election results. Bart Jansen from USA Today brings us the story.

How will the Hurricanes hitting the south affect voting as we near election day? John Sakellariadis from POLITICO gives us a look.

FBI arrests Afghan man it says planned election day attack, Hurricane Milton on path for Florida landfall as a potentially historic major storm, and 32% of workers expect election to have "significant impact" on career.

A medical emergency forced a hero to rise. Gordon Deal has the story.

Love will keep us together, but politics threatens to tear us apart. Elizabeth Bernstein from The Wall Street Journal takes us behind the headline.

The destruction of Asheville, North Carolina has upended the lives of those who used the town as an escape from the burdens of life. Charles Trepany from USA Today brings us the latest.

How has the Hamas attacks upended the Middle East and US-Israeli alliance? Mike Brest from the Washington Examiner has the story.

Hurricane Milton is a Category 5, President Biden sends more troops to North Carolina for continued Hurricane Helene response, and homeless man lands record deal after viral TikTok performance.

On today's Mike Drop, a would-be seat stealer gets called out.

"A light at the end of the tunnel." That was a family's reaction when the were reunited with a lost good boy after Hurricane Helene.

How do you handle sitting next to a smelly passenger? Zach Wichter from USA Today brings us some tips.

Kim Hjelmgaard from USA Today joined America's First News as Israel marks October 7th anniversary as war rages.

Hurricane Milton strengthens to Category 1 storm, expected to hit Florida as a major hurricane this week, Israel marks Oct. 7 anniversary under shadow of escalating war, and how to talk about mistakes, failures, and bad decisions in an interview.

What caused North Carolina's catastrophic flooding, how "undecided voters" can come to a decision, and boy adorably reacts to broken pumpkin after moose visit.

Search for Helene's victims drags into second week, dockworkers' union to suspend strike, and are your fall allergy symptoms worse this year.

Sick of feeling sluggish? Gordon Deal has some tips for you to try.