Rapidly intensifying storm now a category 1. taking aim at florida s gulf coast and with life threatening storm surge and extreme winds, impact could be devastating. plus a calculated risk. president trump s former chief of staff mark meadows taking the stand. but will his testimony convince a jury to move his trial to federal court. and classes are canceled today at unc chapel hill after a faculty member was shot and killed. what we re learning about the suspect in custody. those major stories and more all coming in right now on cnn news central. right now, idalia pounding parts of western cuba as a hurricane while florida prepares for impact. idalia is expected to make lawful in florida s big bend region early tomorrow morning