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One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S., Laura barreled across Louisiana on Thursday, shearing off roofs, killing at least six people.

When the storm's eyewall moved onshore around 1 a.m. ET, forecasters told people in its path, "TAKE COVER NOW!"

Vice President Pence stressed a law and order message as protests over racism and policing continue. Republicans also worked to shore up support from suburban women.

Forecasters project that some coastal areas near the Texas-Louisiana border could see life-threatening storm surge, which could impact areas up to 30 miles inland.

Protests erupted after police shot Jacob Blake, who now has paralysis from the waist down. Attorney Ben Crump said it would “take a miracle” for Blake to walk again.

A series of speakers tapped into many of the culture war issues that the Trump campaign hammered on four years ago, in an effort to rally his loyal supporters to the polls.

More than half a million people were ordered to flee the Gulf Coast on Tuesday as Laura strengthened into a hurricane.

Mail-order prescriptions are another victim of recent changes to USPS operations around the country. For some, getting your mail on time could be a matter of life or death.

Law enforcement has lost track of more than 25,000 convicted sex offenders across the U.S., leaving their whereabouts unknown to victims and public, NPR has found.

Anger over the shooting spilled into the streets of Kenosha for a second night Monday, with police again firing tear gas at hundreds of protesters.

Laura is expected to become a Category 4 storm, which brings "catastrophic damage" to homes, trees and infrastructure, according to the National Weather Service.

President Trump promised an “uplifting” convention, but the first night painted a dystopia that would take hold if Democrat Joe Biden is elected.

DeJoy was testifying for a second day on Capitol Hill, facing tense questions from lawmakers over an uproar in mail delivery delays since he took the helm in mid-June.

Lawyers for the company say Trump's crackdown is not driven by national security concerns, but rather an attempt "to further the president's anti-China political campaign."

The investigation centers on whether the Trump Organization and the president improperly inflated the value of assets to secure loans and tax benefits.