The death toll rises as rescue crews respond to Hurricane Helene’s devastation Power was out for more than 2 million customers across the Southeast and southern Appalachia on Sunday. Residents in hard-hit western North Carolina and Georgia faced water outages. Read more on NPR

California Gov. Newsom vetoes AI bill, considered strictest in nation The measure, known as SB 1047, was one of the nation’s most far-reaching regulations on the booming AI industry. It would have held AI companies legally liable and enabled a “kill switch” if systems went rogue. Read more on NPR

California Gov. Newsom vetoes AI bill, considered strictest in nation The measure, known as SB 1047, was one of the nation’s most far-reaching regulations on the booming AI industry. It divided Silicon Valley over the balance between artificial intelligence safety and tech innovation. Read more on NPR

From pager blasts to Nasrallah’s killing: 12 days that transformed a bloody war NPR steps back and takes a closer look at the days leading up to the killing of Hezbollah’s leader. Experts say this development has transformed an already complex and deadly conflict. Read more on NPR