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Hurricane Isaias Surged in Intensity in a Few Hours. Here’s How.NYT Environment

21 Birds Are Found at Miami Airport Stuffed in Underwear and Hidden in a BeltNYT Environment

Tom Cruise, Climate Warrior?NYT Environment

The National Hurricane Center’s Boss Keeps an Eye on the StormsNYT Environment

India’s Cockroach Party Leader Carries Gen Z’s Demands. They Are Many.NYT Environment

As Flood Risk Increases in Himalayas, Nepal Builds More in Vulnerable AreasNYT Environment

Supreme Court Hears Boulder Climate CaseNYT Environment

An Influential Voice in the Climate Debate Has Died at 66NYT Environment

Melting Swiss Glaciers Release Archaeological TreasuresNYT Environment

Melting Ice Reveals Artifacts in the Swiss AlpsNYT Environment

Why Cities and States Are Fighting Climate Change in CourtroomsNYT Environment

Supreme Court Tangles Over a Major Climate Change CaseNYT Environment

Ranchers and Fire Survivors Gather Outside Supreme Court to Support BoulderNYT Environment

Justice Alito recused himself from the case just a few days ago.NYT Environment

The Supreme Court may not decide the case after all.NYT Environment

Here’s who will be arguing the case.NYT Environment

The case features a legal U-turn.NYT Environment

Supreme Court’s Climate Ruling Could Affect Many Kinds of LawsuitsNYT Environment

A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change BeginsNYT Environment

After Outcry, Monitors the Trump Administration Tried to Scrap Return to SeaNYT Environment

California Sues to Block Trump From Weakening Fuel Economy RulesNYT Environment

A Climate Change RebrandNYT Environment

The MacArthur ‘Genius’ Studying Sea Ice SecretsNYT Environment

States Sue Over Trump’s Repeal of Climate Rules for Power PlantsNYT Environment

President Trump Job Approval

Approve37.4

Disapprove59.1

Disapprove +21.8

8 recent polls • through Oct 6 • updated Oct 11, 9:00 PM EDT

Party Favorability — Breakn Model

FavorableUnfavorableSpread

Republican Party42.451.3-8.9

Democratic Party51.941.8+10.1

Modeled estimate • proprietary Breakn News model • updated Oct 11, 9:00 PM EDT

2026 Generic Congressional Ballot

Democrats46.9

Democrats46.9

Republicans39.9

Republicans39.9

Democrats +7.0

8 recent polls • through Oct 4 • updated Oct 11, 9:00 PM EDT

Favorability Ratings — Breakn Poll Averages

FavorableUnfavorableSpread

Donald Trump35.061.5-26.5

JD Vance36.554.0-17.5

Donald Trump: 2 polls through Aug 24 • JD Vance: 2 polls through Aug 24 • updated Oct 11, 9:00 PM EDT

Polling data: VoteHub • CC BY 4.0

Breakn News stores source polling and hourly calculated snapshots locally for historical analysis and fast retrieval.

Mortgage rates • Freddie Mac PMMS®

Mortgage Rate Trend

30-year fixed7.40%

15-year fixed6.73%

Mortgage rate data: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey®

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