Morning Rundown: Florida Commences Milton Recovery Efforts and President Obama Takes to the Campaign Trail for Harris

Florida communities are grappling with destruction after Hurricane Milton, with at least 16 people confirmed dead and millions still without power. The Clearwater Police Department rescued 500 people from a flooded apartment complex, while the Coast Guard saved a man offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. Recovery efforts are underway, with Tampa International Airport, Disney World, and Universal Studios expected to reopen. In Colorado, one person died and 23 were rescued after an elevator malfunction in a tourist mine. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission criticized Fisher-Price’s recall of Snuga Swings, linked to the deaths of five infants. Former President Barack Obama spoke at a rally for Kamala Harris, appealing to American men and characterizing Trump’s behavior as lacking “real strength.” Harris has been on a media blitz, including Univision town hall and appearances on popular shows. Other election news includes Hurricane Helene’s impact in North Carolina and Trump’s address in Detroit criticizing big companies. The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, Social Security recipients are set to receive a 2.5% COLA increase, and two people died in a chemical leak at a Houston-area plant. Ethel Kennedy, matriarch of the Kennedy family, has passed away at 96. Conspiracies and misinformation about hurricanes continue to spread online, led by Hurricane Helene and Milton. Online shopping reviews on prepared meal delivery services and masks are also featured.

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