A massive hurricane bears down on Jamaica today. What to know.

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<p>Hurricane Melissa made made its way toward Jamaica on Tuesday as sustained winds topped 160 mph. The <a href="https://apple.news/AZgxMH8GyTOKxtwUotRqvaw">Weather Channel</a> is tracking the storm live.</p> <p>Trump wants to be compensated for damages he says he incurred during the Russia investigation and the case involving his handling of classified documents. Perry Stein, reporter at the <a href="https://apple.news/AkriskypzR_msO_rrulQ4Hg">Washington Post</a>, breaks down the president&rsquo;s claims.</p> <p>Beef has become a political pressure point for the administration as prices remain high. <a href="https://apple.news/AN85wWmcSSZqmFTxNfQ0KWA">Politico</a>&rsquo;s Grace Yarrow explains why Trump&rsquo;s plan to lower costs has angered ranchers — and how it relates to Argentina&rsquo;s recent elections.</p> <p>Plus, the largest federal workers’ union called for a clean bill to <a href="https://apple.news/AljuqiOvmR2-zPGkvULBokw">reopen</a> the government, two new states jumped into the <a href="https://apple.news/AmWQdEM99SGmrDgQq19qTfw">redistricting</a> battle, and why luxury <a href="https://apple.news/Aw7wOyYmDT7yhpiMEoIY49A">pumpkin porches</a> are all the rage this Halloween.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>