As Hurricane Helene approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast, residents, businesses and medical facilities are prepping to avert disaster. Jason Allen, Manuel Bojorquez and Nicole Valdes report from Florida. Source

Helene strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday as its projected path has it making landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast in the coming days. Lonnie Quinn has the forecast. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare says the industry is facing a critical shortage of Latine physicians nationwide and locally in California. Source

A new CBS News poll finds former President Donald Trump leads Vice President Kamala Harris 51% to 49% in Georgia. CBS News deputy director of elections and data analytics Kabir Khanna breaks down what the numbers mean for the 2024 election. Source

After a family arranged for sports hernia surgery for their injured son, the insurance company declined to cover the cost. Here’s what happened next. Source

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ronald W. Forrester, 25, of Odessa, Texas, was piloting an A-6A Intruder when his plane vanished over Vietnam in 1972. Source

Fans of the TV show “Bridgerton” already expressed some frustrations when the event was rescheduled from August to September. Source

The CEO of troubled hospital operator Steward Health Care was held in criminal contempt of Congress after he failed to appear at a hearing. Source

Trump has 2-point edge over Harris amid widespread concern over state of democracy; partisans divide over election board actions. Source