Voters could make recreational weed legal in a majority of U.S. states Voters in three states will decide whether to legalize recreational use. Earlier this year, Pew reported that 88% of U.S. adults said marijuana should be legal for medical or recreational use. Read more on NPR

Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed his popular defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement. Read more on NPR

Who does Russia want in Washington? Russia’s Vladimir Putin says he endorses Vice President Harris, with a wink and a nod. “Russia likes that Donald Trump says he wants to improve relations between America and Russia,” one expert says. Read more on NPR

How are social media preparing for the election? With many guardrails off Tech platforms have stepped back from many of the more aggressive measures they took to curb the spread of election rumors and falsehoods four years ago. But some platforms still have safeguards. Read more on NPR

Baby Haggis is the new Moo Deng: A pygmy hippo is born in Edinburgh The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s Edinburgh Zoo announced their own tiny pygmy hippo, named Haggis, was born Oct. 30. The newborn, female calf is “doing well,” according to zoo staff. Read more on NPR

Results: A number of states have ballot measures about voting A number of states — including Arizona, Montana and Nevada — are voting on far-reaching changes to how their elections are run. Read more on NPR

GOP strategist explains Trump’s possible path to the White House NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican strategist Rob Burgess about former President Donald Trump’s messaging and possible path to the White House. Read more on NPR