Hezbollah says it fired rocket targeting Mossad near Tel Aviv

Tensions continue along the Lebanon-Israel border. USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Karissa Waddick talks about the importance of young blue collar voters this election. A government watchdog blames leadership at the Education Department for a bungled FAFSA rollout. Tropical Storm Helene is forecast to become a Category 3 hurricane as it hits Florida Thursday. The Justice Department files an antitrust lawsuit against Visa. Former USA TODAY Investigative Reporter Emily Le Coz talks through some of the other deadly incidents involving the ship operator in the Baltimore bridge collapse. Episode Transcript available here Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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