New NCAA rules mean college athletes can now star in a new get-out-the-vote campaign targeted toward young voters. Here’s how it’s affecting political conversations on campus. Source
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Transit systems focusing on fare evaders to win back riders wary about crime
Transportation hubs nationwide are trying to win back riders who haven’t returned since the pandemic. Source
Eye Opener: Nobel Peace Prize awarded
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to a Japanese organization of atomic bomb survivors. Meanwhile, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Pope Francis at the Vatican. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Source
Hurricane Milton recovery efforts continue
Hurricane Milton carved a path of destruction across the center of Florida, unleashing flooding, powerful winds and even tornadoes. Now, many Floridians who evacuated the area are returning home to see the damage and begin rebuilding. Source
Back-to-back hurricanes rock presidential race
Hurricanes Milton and Helene have rocked the 2024 presidential race, which is less than four weeks away. Vice President Kamala Harris is returning to storm-battered North Carolina on Sunday as President Joe Biden pushed back on former President Donald Trump for spreading misinformation about the federal government’s response efforts. Source
Court documents reveal TikTok owners knew app’s impact on children’s mental health
More than a dozen states are suing TikTok for allegedly getting children hooked on the wildly popular video-sharing app. Internal court documents leaked this week claim ByteDance, TikTok’s China-based parent company, have long known the app and its algorithm can harm the mental health of children. Source
Israeli military renews orders for Palestinians to leave northern Gaza
The military also ordered the three main hospitals in northern Gaza to evacuate patients and medical staff. Source
Heavy bombardment in Gaza as Israeli military tells Palestinians to leave
The military also ordered the three main hospitals in northern Gaza to evacuate patients and medical staff. Source
The Uplift: National Farmer’s Day. Presented by Land O’Lakes.
A sick goat gets a second chance at life at The Gentle Barn, where rescued animals get a chance to heal – and so do humans. An abandoned apple orchard gets reinvented as a place to grow food for those in need. Plus, more heartwarming stories. Presented by Land O’Lakes. Source
Eye on America: Keith Lee’s viral food reviews, and a support program for elderly veterans
In Texas, we speak with TikTok star Keith Lee, whose viral food reviews hype up small restaurants across the country. And in Maryland, we examine a program that offers care and housing to retired service members at a much lower cost than most nursing homes. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller. Source