Travelers and residents of New York City, Washington DC, and Philadelphia are urged to familiarize themselves with the schedule for the Pope’s visit September 22-27 and plan for closures and congestion accordingly. The complete schedule is here.

Large crowds, possibly numbering in the thousands, will likely gather for election rallies nationwide ahead of snap polls scheduled for Sept. 20. Road closures and transport disruptions are possible.

A magnitude-8.3 earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Chile’s Coquimbo Region at 1954 CLT Sept 16. Strong aftershocks can be expected for days and possibly weeks or months.