Episode 214

Hurricane Melissa's outer bands have begun lashing Jamaica with winds up to 175 miles per hour and sheets of heavy rain. The Category 5 storm is moving at a sluggish 3 miles per hour and is expected to drop more than 30 inches of rain on the island. Jason Allen reports from Kingston, Jamaica. Lonnie Quinn has the forecast. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out on Nov. 1, raising the stakes for families nationwide as the government shutdown drags on. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports. President Trump's Asia trip included new signs of progress in trade talks with China. Nancy Cordes has more. French news outlets are reporting that two men have been arrested in the jewelry heist at the Louvre -- one as he was attempting to leave the country. Holly Williams has the latest on the investigation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Lynkuet, a new daily pill from Bayer that provides a non-hormonal option for treating hot flashes, common during menopause. Dr. Celine Gounder explains. Geno and Nicolette Sidders used to give their child a phone to help pacify her, but after cutting back on screen time, they're much happier with the results. Meg Oliver reports.