Cuba plunged into an island wide blackout as power grid fails Cuban government declares an “energy emgergency” after the failure of one of its few power plants plunges it into an islandwide blackout. Read more on NPR

NOAA’s annual winter forecast is here. These are the weather predictions for your area Large swaths of the South and the East Coast are favored to see warmer-than-average temperatures, while the Pacific Northwest has greater odds of cooler-than-normal conditions this winter. Read more on NPR

PHOTOS: How 9 families cope when they can’t afford 3 healthy meals a day for the kids “Severe child food poverty” is on the rise, affecting 181 million young kids. Here’s how families cope when their kids are hungry and they can’t afford to put 3 nutritious meals a day on the table. Read more…

CVS Health CEO Lynch steps down as the drug-store chain struggles to right its path CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch has stepped down, with company shares sinking 19% this year and the health-care giant struggling on several fronts. CVS Health also warned of disappointing third-quarter earnings and said investors should not rely on guidance it…