9 AM ET: NC early voting, growing global water disaster, AI fighting crime & more.

Early voting is starting in North Carolina, as the clean-up efforts from Hurricane Helene continue. Scientists are warning the global water cycle is off balance and is fueling a growing disaster. The US says it doesn’t want entire villages destroyed, after Israel released footage showing blasts near dozens of buildings in Lebanon. President Joe Biden has approved another round of student debt cancellations, impacting millions of borrowers. Plus, the government's use of AI to fight crime seems to be paying off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices