PBS News Hour

GOP vice presidential candidate JD Vance attended a town hall organized by Christian nationalist leaders. The event’s host, Lance Wallnau, is a leading figure in a far-right movement that wants to erase the separation between church and state. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Matthew Taylor of the Institute for Islamic, Christian and Jewish Studies and author of "The Violent Take It By Force."

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including deadly disasters collide with the closing month of the campaign season and the vice presidential nominees prepare for their first debate.

In North Carolina, communities are in crisis with roads closed, slowing the delivery of food, water and other desperately needed aid. The city of Asheville, in particular, has been devastated with flooded roads and loss of power essentially cutting the city off from any outside assistance. Amna Nawaz discussed the situation there with Gerard Albert III of Blue Ridge Public Radio.

Hurricane Helene recovery is now a focus on the campaign trail after former President Trump criticized President Biden and Vice President Harris’ response to the storm. Lisa Desjardins reports on that and other controversies the Trump campaign is facing.

In our news wrap Monday, a judge in Georgia struck down the state's ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, the FBI agreed to pay $22 million to 34 women who claimed they were targeted for dismissal from the agency's training center, more than 90,000 people near Atlanta sheltered in place after a chemical fire and musician and actor Kris Kristofferson died at 88.

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 cost of housing has risen steeply in recent years, including for college students. Living in a dorm or renting an off-campus apartment can be the single largest expense a student faces, even more than tuition. Laura Barrón-López reports on how students are coping with the high cost of living and how some universities are responding. It’s the first part of our fall series, Rethinking College.

The devastating toll from Hurricane Helene keeps growing. At least 121 people have died in six states and officials fear that number could grow much larger. Many remain missing and unaccounted for since phone lines and cell towers have been down for days. Some places in Florida are trying to recover from their third big hit in less than two years. Special Correspondent Christopher Booker reports.

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.

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.