YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP | |
Shutdown exacerbates America's caregiving crisis |
Millions of Americans were already struggling to care for their sick or disabled loved ones, often leading to financial, physical and emotional strain. |
Then came the government shutdown. Federal food assistance and other support agencies are set to shut off this weekend while many essential workers go without pay or anticipate layoffs. |
| • | "Paying the price out of their own pockets": USA TODAY analyzed new caregiving data that shows nearly 1 in 4 adults are caregivers, up 45% from the number of caregivers in the U.S. in 2015. | | • | More expensive to care for the sick. Health care premiums are expected to double for millions of Americans in 2026 if Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies are not renewed — the sticking point at the center of the shutdown. | | • | Meanwhile, parents and other caregivers brace for empty shelves. Democratic governors and attorneys general from 25 states sued to stop the White House from ending Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for millions of Americans on Nov. 1. | |
Hurricane Melissa torments Jamaica |
'There have been loud bangs on the ceiling, and our doors are shaking. Most of the palm trees are down, and some parts of the resort property are damaged.' |
~ Tiera Coleman told USA TODAY about being on her honeymoon in Jamaica when Hurricane Melissa struck the island as a Category 5 hurricane, with sustained wind speeds of 185 mph and higher gusts, earning a spot in history as one of the most intense storms ever to make landfall in the Atlantic. The newlyweds are working out how to get home to Milwaukee. | Tourists are evacuated from a hotel ahead of Hurricane Melissa's landfall, in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, on Tuesday. Norlys Perez, REUTERS |
South Korea the latest stop on Trump's Asia tour |
President Donald Trump's visit to South Korea on Wednesday comes as the U.S. faces retaliatory tariffs from China after Trump threatened to almost triple tariffs on Chinese imports on Nov. 1 unless he reaches a new trade deal with the country. Later today, the president is set to meet leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and speak at a luncheon as well as participate in a US-APEC leaders working dinner. Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping tomorrow. | President Donald Trump with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in South Korea on Wednesday. Evelyn Hockstein, REUTERS |
Texas sues Tylenol makers over alleged autism link |
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced he is suing the makers of Tylenol, claiming the companies failed to warn consumers about the risks of taking the drug while pregnant. The lawsuit comes just over a month after President Trump and his top health officials urged pregnant women to stop taking Tylenol as he promoted an unproven link between the painkiller and a rise in autism among children. Experts and medical organizations have rejected the Tylenol autism claim. |
Exclusive: Anderson Cooper's gifts from grief |
Anderson Cooper isn't holding back anymore. His grief podcast "All There Is," which premiered three years ago, is turning into a weekly year-round endeavor with a new accompanying live show airing Thursday nights at 9:15 ET on CNN. Expect Cooper, 58, to talk with not just celebrities – upcoming guests include Luke Bryan, Mariska Hargitay and Charlamagne tha God – but thousands upon thousands of everyday listeners, who call in and share their grief stories with him. Cooper opened up about his own grief in an exclusive interview with USA TODAY. | "I think of it as like an old-school late night radio calling show about grief and loss," Anderson Cooper says. "And I just like the intimacy of that." CNN |
Photo of the day: A World Series hero |
Will Klein started the week unknown. Now the 25-year-old pitcher is the hero in the Dodgers' 6-5 18-inning World Series Game 3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Klein was out of work just a few months ago. | Dodgers pitcher Will Klein reacts after the end of the top of the 18th inning. Kiyoshi Mio, Imagn Images |
Nicole Fallert is a newsletter writer at USA TODAY, sign up for the email here . Want to send Nicole a note? Shoot her an email at NFallert@usatoday.com. | | Hurricane Melissa threatened Jamaica with potentially deadly rains after rapidly intensifying into a top-level Category 5 storm. | | As the government shutdown hits its 28th day, hundreds of thousands of federal workers remain furloughed, with Trump threatening to block back pay. | | | | U.S. District Judge Sara L. Ellis called Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino into court to respond to reports that his agents violated her orders. | | | | Researchers have long used bugs in complex homicide and death investigations, but new tech aims to make it much easier. | | | | The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays will take the field in a few hours for a crucial Game 4 of the World Series. Here are the predictions and odds. | | | | A unique blend of pressures ended Carson Wentz's season in a tear-soaked display of pain. It's hard to feel good about what we saw, from anyone. | | | | Kim Kardashian said on "Good Morning America" that she underwent "tons of other brain scans" after a Prenuvo MRI found she'd had a brain aneurysm. | | | | USA TODAY's daily news podcast, The Excerpt, brings you a curated mix of the most important headlines seven mornings a week. | | | | Our app gives you award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, eNewspaper and more. | | | | | Try our free Quick Cross! | Test your best time on our miniature crossword or check out one of our other games. | | | | |
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