Written by Olivia Paschal (@oliviacpaschal), Elaine Godfrey (@elainejgodfrey), and Madeleine Carlisle (@maddiecarlisle2)
Today in 5 Lines
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Forecasters expect Hurricane Florence to make landfall around the North and South Carolina border and then stall in the region, which could produce catastrophic flooding and widespread power outages.
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President Trump signed an executive order authorizing sanctions against countries or individuals that interfere in U.S. elections.
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Pope Francis has summoned bishops from around the world to a meeting in February to address the sexual abuse of minors.
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Just days after CEO Les Moonves left CBS amid allegations of sexual assault, Jeff Fager, the executive producer of 60 Minutes, is also leaving the network due to violations of company policy, CBS said.
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The U.S. Census Bureau reported that median household income increased in 2017 to $61,372, up 1.8 percent from the previous year.
The Race We’re Watching
Voters are headed to the polls in Rhode Island, where incumbent Gina Raimondo is running against former Rhode Island Secretary of State Matt Brown for the Democratic nomination. Brown has positioned himself as to the left of Raimondo, who is one of only two female Democratic governors in the country.