| John Riley | Audience Editor
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Our hearts are with all those caught in the path of Hurricane Milton this week − and let's not forget about those still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. 🙏 |
👋Good morning, Short List family. I'm John Riley, here again with some of the best stories of the week from USA TODAY. While Milton may not have been a "worst-case scenario," it was plenty bad enough. Here are some updates as Floridians pick up the pieces: |
Milton quite rightly swallowed up much of our news coverage this week, but there were lots of other great stories that may have gotten overlooked. Hope you enjoy these. |
Sorting America: Our partisan leanings are getting stronger |
Red states are getting redder. Blue states are getting bluer. Is it any surprise that our politics are getting hotter? An exclusive USA TODAY analysis of the nation's 3,113 counties shows a striking realignment since 2012 that has intensified partisan leanings, leaving only a handful of states where the outcome of the Nov. 5 presidential election remains in doubt. 🗳️ Read more |
Retirement: What different generations say about saving |
When it comes to retirement savings, expectations differ across generations. Boomers feel unprepared, while Gen Xers worry they're behind schedule, and millennials – who are navigating student loan debt on top of rising housing and child care costs – are feeling the squeeze, according to a Goldman Sachs survey. Meanwhile, Gen Z could be a generation that's "ahead of their time" on savings.💰 Read more |
Why 'Saturday Night' movie cast ignored director's request |
The young actors picked to play the comedy icons behind one of television's most storied programs, NBC's "Saturday Night Live," faced one daunting obstacle: Director Jason Reitman told them not to talk to Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtain and the rest. So did they honor his request? Of course not.🎥 Read more |
Scroll down: There are more great stories below.👇 See you next week. | | | | In Donald Trump's campaign message, his opponents are mentally impaired, migrants are killers, and World War III is right around the corner. | | | | Video shows the U.S. Coast Guard rescuing a boat captain who was found clinging to a cooler after Hurricane Milton. | | | | The University of Colorado has reaped huge benefits from Deion Sanders. But some are skeptical of the tradeoffs: 'People have lost their damn minds.' | | | | The music of Sean "Diddy" Combs is easy to ignore if you want to mute him. But what about all of his hits as a producer and mogul? That's much harder. | | | | The historian who correctly predicted nine of the ten most recent presidential elections said that any October surprise is a "myth." | | | | Hurricane scientist Peter Dodge's ashes were launched into Milton's eye during a flight into the storm on Tuesday. | | | | Despite all we know about sex, we still don't know how to talk about it. | | | | Schools have forfeited volleyball games vs. SJSU because of a player's reported sexual identity. Leaders respond by burying their heads in the sand. | | | | The raccoons often approach the home and scratch on windows and walls, but last week she called 911 when she said they trapped her on the property. | | | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | | |
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