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An Indiana high school canceled a musical based on the novel by author Jodi Picoult. NBC News’ Hallie Jackson spoke with Picoult who said “this is censorship in the arts.” 

New images show the swaths of destruction across Jamaica left by Hurricane Melissa, from roofs completely ripped off homes to entire towns flooded. The storm also slammed Cuba which suffered flash flooding and Haiti where the government is reporting more than 20 deaths. NBC’s George Solis reports and TODAY’s Al Roker tracks where the storm is headed.

NBC News identified nearly 200 Assemblies of God pastors, church employees and volunteer leaders who were accused of allegedly sexually abusing over 475 people, mostly children, over the past 50 years. Victims are now speaking out and looking for change from top leadership after those accused of sexual misconduct were reinstated in the past.

In a statement, Buckingham Palace said King Charles will be stripping Prince Andrew’s “Style, Titles and Honours.” The move comes as the royal faces growing pressure over his ties to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. 

Following his high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi, President Trump told reporters it was “an amazing meeting,” adding that Xi is a “great leader.” Trump said among the topics discussed in the “friendly meeting” were tariffs, fentanyl, rare earth minerals and more.

Office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the two bodies had been received by Israel.

President says US will prioritise white South Africans in move decried by refugee advocates as blatantly political.

Aid workers in the region fear the situation will deteriorate as food and medical supplies dwindle.