Hurricane Melissa leaves Jamaica devastated. And, the shutdown’s affect on airports

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At present, Jamaica is surveying the injury left behind by Hurricane Melissa, a Class 5 storm that made landfall yesterday. Essentially the most populous a part of the nation, the capital Kingston, missed the brunt of the storm. The federal government says the worldwide airport might reopen for aid flights as early as tomorrow. In the meantime, the storm is battering the west coast of Cuba.

• 🎧 Greater than half 1,000,000 individuals are with out energy, and each area of Jamaica is going through blocked roads and downed energy strains, based on the nation’s authorities. NPR’s Eyder Peralta tells Up First that the most important concern for the nation at the moment is Western Jamaica, which was severely impacted when the storm made landfall with winds reaching 185 miles per hour and generated a storm surge of as much as 13 ft. Desmond McKenzie, the minister of native authorities, stated St. Elizabeth Parish is underwater and quite a few households are trapped of their properties. McKenzie says rescue groups are hoping that they will get to these households immediately, and individuals are nonetheless alive.
• ➡️ See some images of the affect Melissa’s landfall made within the Caribbean.

The Israeli navy carried out renewed strikes within the Gaza Strip yesterday, lower than three weeks right into a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The navy says it was dismantling a Hamas tunnel in an space of Gaza the place Israeli troops had been stationed when militants opened hearth, killing a soldier. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered instant “forceful strikes” in Gaza. Gaza Civil Protection reviews that the strikes killed about 100 Palestinians, together with round 35 youngsters. Israel says it killed 30 militants within the strikes.

• 🎧 The strikes had been one of many single deadliest 24-hour durations in Gaza, even deadlier than a number of the days of struggle, based on NPR’s Daniel Estrin. The ceasefire was again on as of 10 a.m. native time immediately in Israel. The dispute over the seek for Israeli hostage our bodies that stay in Gaza threatens to affect the delicate ceasefire. Israel has been contemplating limiting help to Gaza to strain Hamas handy over the our bodies extra rapidly.

Air visitors controllers say working with out pay this week because of the authorities shutdown is making a troublesome job even more durable. Maximilian Crawford, a controller at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Worldwide Airport, states that many controllers reside paycheck to paycheck and are actually in search of monetary help from loans or relations. The shutdown has disrupted flights throughout the U.S., and there may be at the moment no finish in sight.

• 🎧 The controllers’ union says many staff have turned to gig work, like driving for Uber or DoorDash, to become profitable. Although these staff are within the minority, it’s including stress to controllers. There have been remoted delays seen at U.S. airports on account of staffing shortages, however total these delays are typically in step with what’s regular outdoors of the shutdown, NPR’s Joel Rose says. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated yesterday that whereas many air visitors controllers could make it with out their first paycheck, practically all of them can’t handle with out two. Even earlier than the shutdown there was a scarcity of air visitors controllers, so it would not take a giant improve in sick calls to affect the delicate system, Rose says.

Deep dive

Extra individuals are utilizing injectable medication like Wegovy and Zepbound to manage their weight, and the nation’s excessive weight problems price is coming down a bit.

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The weight problems price amongst U.S. adults has declined to 37% this 12 months, down from a excessive of 39.9% three years in the past, based on a brand new survey by the Gallup Nationwide Well being and Nicely-Being Index. The information point out that GLP-1 weight reduction medication are having an affect. The variety of Individuals utilizing injectable weight problems remedies has doubled over the previous 12 months and a half. GLP-1 agonists, as the brand new remedies are identified, had been first authorised for weight problems remedy within the U.S. in 2021. Here is what is thought about how the medication’ utilization is bringing down the U.S. weight problems price:

• 💪 For the reason that medication have been launched to the market, weight problems charges have declined considerably amongst individuals between ages 40 and 64. This correlates with the next reliance on GLP-1 medicines.
• 💪 The medication have been a game-changer for sufferers with weight problems, however entry to them has been restricted and is more likely to grow to be a much bigger situation. Many personal insurers are halting protection for GLP-1 medicines subsequent 12 months, which is able to make them a pricey possibility for weight upkeep.
• 💪 Drugmakers are engaged on bringing doubtlessly less-expensive tablet choices to the market, nevertheless it nonetheless won’t be the repair wanted to make it extra accessible for many individuals.

Learn extra about what the survey found.

Life recommendation

When somebody you recognize has most cancers, it may be difficult to determine how one can help them successfully. Among the best methods to be current for your beloved is by contemplating what you’re good at and how one can assist them of their time of want. Life Equipment has compiled an inventory of roles that family and friends members can tackle to assist somebody with most cancers. Every position addresses a vital want {that a} most cancers affected person could have.

• ❤️ If you’re organized and detail-oriented, you could possibly be a great physician’s appointment buddy. This position can be good for somebody with a medical background. This particular person might have a ready listing of questions, take the lead throughout appointments.
• ❤️ If you’re comfy with bodily contact, do not thoughts sitting in silence or presumably have a great comedy routine, you could possibly make an excellent process pal and affected person advocate. You’ll be able to go together with your beloved to their scans, surgical procedures and radiation and chemotherapy appointments. This position focuses much less on asking questions and extra on offering emotional and bodily help.
• ❤️ If you’re good at planning and prepared to take initiative, you could possibly be an excellent family helper and meal planner. Strive providing to carry over dinner or coordinating with pals who can assist with totally different actions. As an alternative of asking, supply to do a selected activity like laundry.

For recommendations on how one can help a liked one by way of most cancers remedy, hearken to this episode of NPR’s Life Equipment. Subscribe to the Life Equipment e-newsletter for professional recommendation on love, cash, relationships and extra.

3 issues to know earlier than you go

BHV division retailer staff participate in an indication in entrance of BHV Marais buying heart in Paris on Oct. 10, throughout a strike to protest towards the arrival of the fast-fashion model Shein.

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1. Quick vogue big Shein is about to open its first everlasting retailer in one in all Paris’ historic shops. The transfer has sparked vital criticism in France, a rustic identified for its craftsmanship and dedication to sustainability.
2. Amazon is shedding round 14,000 company staff as traders strain the corporate to tighten its funds whereas investing closely in AI.
3. A coalition of charitable foundations is launching the Literary Arts Fund, which is able to distribute not less than $50 million over the following 5 years to organizations that present fellowships, host writers’ retreats, arrange ebook occasions, publish translated literature and extra.

This text was edited by Suzanne Nuyen.