"White House's Response to McConnell's Freeze and Marijuana Reclassification: Morning Rundown"

Idalia, a tropical storm, has caused destruction in Florida and flooding in parts of South Carolina. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has recommended that the Drug Enforcement Administration reclassify marijuana, potentially easing government restrictions on the drug. Friends remember UNC professor Zijie Yan, who was fatally shot earlier this week. Parents in Texas are speaking out against changes to the education system implemented by the state-appointed superintendent. Senator Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze during an event in Kentucky and did not answer a question about running for re-election.