This disabled woman built a career. A federal program that helped now penalizes her for her success. Supplemental Security Income provides the medical care that lets people work. But its rules are too out-of-date  Read more on NPR

Hurricanes contribute to thousands of deaths each year in the U.S.—many times the reported number The death toll reported from an average tropical cyclone is 24. But the true toll is maybe 300 times higher—and the losses stretch for years after the storm passes. Read more on NPR

Daniel Day-Lewis ends 7-year retirement to act in his son’s film The three-time Oscar winner announced the end of his acting career in 2017. The new film, Anemone, will be directed by the actor’s son, Ronan Day-Lewis, from a script that the pair co-wrote together. Read more on NPR

Israel sends more troops to Lebanon as it vows a ‘painful’ response to Iran’s missiles The Middle East is bracing for a wider war as Israel fights in Gaza and Lebanon, and promises a strong response to Iran’s missile strikes. Read more on NPR

Nintendo shows off Mario, Zelda, and 135 years of history in a new Kyoto museum The Nintendo Museum opens in Kyoto, Japan, today. Mario and Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto never expected the company to make the museum, since it has an ethos of letting its games speak for themselves. Read more on NPR

Fact-checking the Vance-Walz debate. And, Biden to assess N.C. after Hurricane Helene JD Vance and Tim Walz faced off in last night’s vice presidential debate. NPR has fact-checked their claims and broken down the details. And, Biden will assess N.C.’s recovery after Hurricane Helene. Read more on NPR

October 7th anniversary weighs heavy as Jews enter the High Holy Days The anniversary of the October 7th attack on Israel takes place during the Jewish High Holy Days. It’s a time of ending things that need to be ended in order begin things that need to be begun. Read more on NPR

Who is the real JD Vance? And 4 other takeaways from the vice-presidential debate Vice presidential candidates are unlikely to make a fundamental difference in this election, but there were some takeaways from an interesting night. Read more on NPR

Hurricanes are dangerous far from the coast. Communities are struggling to prepare Coastal cities often bear the brunt of hurricanes. But as Hurricane Helene showed, extreme rainfall can be life-threatening hundreds of miles away. Read more on NPR

A Cambodian reporter who exposed scams is charged over online posts The U.S. State Department said it was “deeply troubled” by the recent arrest of Mech Dara, an award-winning Cambodian investigative reporter who exposed online scams and corruption. Read more on NPR