Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida on Wednesday afternoon as a high-end Category 4 storm. More than a million Floridians have already lost power. Other effects of the storm won’t be clear for days.

• Plus, low income Americans struggle to afford hurricane prep.
• And, Russia looks to annex parts of Ukraine.

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