NASA shared video from the International Space Station as it flew over Hurricane Idalia, which was heading toward Florida on Tuesday. Idalia is expected to grow into a Category 3 hurricane before making landfall on Wednesday. (There is no audio on this footage from the space station.) Source
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Trump’s 4 indictments: A guide to charges, trial dates, key players in each case
A brief overview of the key players and allegations in each of Donald Trump’s four criminal cases. Source
Maui residents fear “toxic air” in wake of wildfire
As people on Maui report coughing up “black stuff” and blood, one resident says, “Come back 20 years later, 10 years later, and you’ll see how many native people are sick.” Source
Parts of Florida asked to evacuate head of Idalia and King Tides
What is a “king tide” and how could it affect the storm surge? Source
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez drops out of the 2024 GOP race
Suarez, who was one of the last to announce a presidential bid, didn’t qualify for the RNC debate and became the first candidate to drop out of the Republican race. Source
She paid her deceased husband’s hospital bill, but it kept coming back
Providers can come after patients to collect more money for services months or years after a bill has been paid. Source
Ohio abortion rights backers sue state board over ballot language
The Ohio Ballot Board added the words “unborn child” and made other changes to ballot language describing a measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution. Source
See Hurricane Idalia from space in satellite view from ISS
Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday. Source
Gold bars and coins myths busted: What to know now
Don’t let these myths discourage you from investing in gold bars and coins. Source
Fruit and vegetable “prescriptions” linked to better health, study finds
Not only do prescription programs increase fruit and vegetable consumption, they also result in improved health status, according to the study. Source