U.S. response in Puerto Rico pales next to actions after Haiti quake … After an earthquake shattered Haiti's capital on Jan. 12, 2010, the U.S. military mobilized as if it were going to war.  —  Before dawn the next morning, an Army unit was airborne, on its way to seize control of the main airport in Port-au-Prince.

The Note: Has Trump had his ‘heckuva job’ moment with Puerto Rico?  —  THE TAKE with ABC News' Rick Klein  —  The first two storms, it appears, were only wind-ups to the presidential moment that presents itself now.  The crisis in Puerto Rico figures to define President Trump's responses to this remarkable string of powerful storms.

Superintendent addresses racial slurs at USAFA  —  U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. —  The Air Force Academy superintendent addressed cadets, faculty, staff and cadet candidates today in the wake of racial slurs found Monday written on the dormitory message boards of five African American cadets at the Academy's Preparatory School.

‘Racist propaganda’: Librarian rejects Melania Trump's gift of Dr. Seuss books  —  One of Melania Trump's favorite books is Dr. Seuss's “Oh, the Places You'll Go!,” which she read with her son, Barron, “over and over” when he was younger.  —  The first lady, who is increasingly carving …

Arizona Senate: Sinema's Candidacy Puts Race in Toss Up  —  Republican U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake is getting challenged from both the right and the left in his bid for a second term.  The first hurdle will be a competitive primary.  If he clears that obstacle, he will likely face a competitive challenge …

Bernie backers give Dem incumbents a pass in 2018  —  Democrats have long been terrified that the Sanders-Clinton slugfest of 2016 would set off a prolonged civil war in the party, forcing incumbents to fight off primary challengers from the left in Senate and gubernatorial races.  —  It hasn't happened.