PBS News Hour

Israel appears to be starting its invasion of southern Lebanon, but on what U.S. officials believe will be a more limited basis. Israel continues to launch punishing air strikes across Lebanon, with some that have targeted leaders of militant groups in addition to Hezbollah. Nick Schifrin reports from Tel Aviv tonight.

The remnants of Hurricane Helene have been wreaking havoc hundreds of miles away from where it made landfall in Florida three days ago. Western North Carolina is one of the hardest hit areas. John Yang speaks with Laura Hackett, a reporter for Blue Ridge Public Radio in Asheville, about what’s happening in the region.

Officials at Tufts University are investigating an athletic team workout that resulted in nine lacrosse players being hospitalized. The incident has put a spotlight on rhabdomyolysis, a serious, somewhat rare and potentially fatal muscle condition that can be brought on by overexertion. Ali Rogin speaks with Dr. Miho Tanaka to learn more.

Israel kept up its bombardment of Hezbollah in Lebanon on Sunday and also targeted strikes at Houthi fighters in Yemen, another Iran-backed militant group. President Biden said all-out war in the Middle East has to be avoided and that he would soon talk with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. John Yang speaks with special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen, who is in Beirut, for more.

Ximena Abogabir is the co-founder of a Chilean organization dedicated to changing attitudes about aging. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on empowering people to live their best lives.

Hurricane Helene’s death toll has climbed to at least 50 across five states from Florida to Virginia. Remnants of the massive storm are causing record flooding across the Southeast, while more than 3 million people are without power. John Yang speaks with PBS News special correspondent Christopher Booker for more on the aftermath in Big Bend, Florida, where Helene made landfall.

As September comes to a close, public schools across the country are finding themselves at the edge of a funding cliff as pandemic-era federal dollars run out. Principals in Georgia and Ohio describe how they are affected, and Ali Rogin speaks with Marguerite Roza, director of Georgetown University's Edunomics Lab, for more about what schools have planned.

When a baby fusses or cries, exhausted parents may wish they could know what’s going on inside their baby’s brain. Now, scientists hope clues could come with the help of a wearable brain imaging device. The new technology can track cognitive functions and may one day help identify early signs of autism or ADHD. ITV News science correspondent Martin Stew reports.

Georgia is one of the battlegrounds where local and state officials are grappling with some big changes about certifying the vote and a new requirement to hand count the total number of ballots. There's another concern raised by some experts about the potential vulnerability of voting machines, but state officials say they are more than prepared. Miles O'Brien reports.

Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Danielle Pletka of the American Enterprise Institute join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Kamala Harris' visit to the U.S.-Mexico border to present her border security plan and Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meeting with Donald Trump.

The new novel, “Colored Television” uses fiction and satire to spotlight sensitive and often difficult realities in American life. Jeffrey Brown discussed that with author Danzy Senna for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is heading back to his home country after a whirlwind week of meetings with leaders in the U.S. His final sit-down was with Donald Trump, whose current presidential bid holds high stakes for U.S. support for Ukraine. Stephanie Sy reports.