President Biden says he “doesn’t know” whether Israel is holding up a peace deal to influence the U.S. elections. But in the meantime, the fighting rages on against Hamas to the south and Hezbollah to the north in Lebanon, where there are tens of thousands of Americans. Imtiaz Tyab spoke to one who is having a hard time getting out. Source

The death toll from Hurricane Helene keeps rising, with at least 219 people reported dead across six states. The full scope of the destruction is just now coming into clearer focus. Manuel Bojorquez reports from the mountains of North Carolina, where entire towns have been buried under mud and debris. Source

Former President Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp made a rare joint appearance Friday to discuss Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. It was the first time the two have appeared together since 2020, as Trump has repeatedly attacked Kemp over the Georgia results of the 2020 election. Nikole Killion and Caitlin Huey-Burns report. Source

Towns like Marshall, North Carolina, positioned next to the French Broad River, are working to clean up the mud caused by Hurricane Helene flooding. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports on the situation. Source

Israel launched another series of missile strikes against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon Friday as Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivered remarks in Tehran, Iran’s capital. He addressed the missile attacks as he led Friday prayers for the first time in five years. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source

SportsLine’s model simulated Saturday’s ALDS Game 1 Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians matchup 10,000 times Source

The September jobs report showed U.S. employers added 254,000 jobs and yearly wage increases outpaced the inflation rate. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports on how the report reflects on the U.S. economy. White House economist Jared Bernstein joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss the new numbers. Source

The Labor Department reported an unexpectedly large surge in new job creation, with employers adding 254,000 jobs in September. That’s far above what was projected by economists. Jo Ling Kent explains. Source

Hossler has a one-shot advantage going into Moving Day, and the leaderboard remains packed at the top Source