Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Hurricane Helene caused billions of dollars in property damage across several states, and now a powerful and dangerous Hurricane Milton is headed toward Florida.
As intensifying natural disasters threaten growing swaths of the country, Zillow rolled out a new feature that lets you see climate risk data when shopping for a home. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 5 things 1️⃣ Quality of life: Baby Boomers may be expected to live longer than their predecessors, but a study found that they are more likely to suffer from worse health than previous generations. The problems included diabetes, high cholesterol and heart ailments.
2️⃣ Fry crisis: America’s top supplier of french fries says it’s cutting jobs because of lower demand for the popular side item and more restaurants offering value meal deals. Around 80% of fries consumed in the US come from fast-food chains. 3️⃣ Interview tips: Hiring managers say some Gen Z college graduates are unprepared for job interviews or behave unprofessionally.
A career expert explains what you should and shouldn’t do if you want to land that position. 4️⃣ Holiday spirit: When spooky season passes, it won’t mark the end for some Spirit Halloween stores. The chain plans to transform some locations with winter.
