The number of states that require high school students to take a CPR training course in order to graduate. North Carolina is already one of these states, but Gov. Bev Perdue is expected to sign a bill that enforces the requirement.
Amount of time some victims of Hurricane Irma have had to wait in line for food-stamp benefits from the state Department of Children and Families. Tens of thousands of people across the state -- including 50,000 at one site alone -- have camped out for hours, often in hot temperatures, in the past week, overwhelming state workers.
Number of buildings destroyed by wildfires in California in the past week. One blaze alone, the Tubbs fire, has incinerated more than 5,100 structures, making it the single most destructive fire in state history.
Average monthly tax revenue that North Dakota has received from the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Maximum time period the city of Denver will offer rent and utility assistance to low- and moderate-income residents facing potential eviction or loss of a home. The new program starts in November.
Time that parents can be sentenced to jail if their child violates any city law, including bullying, in North Tonawanda, N.Y. The law took effect Oct. 1.