Republicans pounce on Biden’s ‘garbage’ remarks The White House clarified the president’s comments, noting that his remarks were directed at a joke made by a comedian who disparaged Puerto Rico. Read more on NPR

With much at stake, labor unions knock on millions of doors in final campaign push With much at stake on Election Day, labor unions have deployed canvassers to knock on doors in swing states. With polling tight, the focus is on turning out the vote. Read more on NPR

A baseless voting claim is being amplified by a network of social media accounts It’s unclear who runs the network of social media accounts that has gotten millions of views amplifying trending claims about alleged voting fraud. Read more on NPR

Americans bet $100 million on Trump v. Harris, but at what cost? Political prognosticators legally bet over $100 million on the 2024 presidential election, favoring Harris over Trump. Read more on NPR

America’s first Native American cabinet secretary says she’s righting historical wrongs As the nation’s first ever indigenous cabinet secretary, Deb Haaland has made it her priority to right the US government’s historical wrongs in Indian Country, a monumental task that’s not been without controversy. Read more on NPR

Millions of people to celebrate Diwali this week. Here is what you should know Known as the “Festival of Lights,” Diwali is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in India and across the Indian diaspora, including in the U.S. Many celebrate it with food, gifts and fireworks. Read more on NPR

Kids in Iowa’s capital will trick-or-treat on Halloween for the 1st time since 1938 Kids in the greater metro area of Iowa’s capital city typically go trick-or-treating the night before Halloween, a tradition that began in the 1930s as a way to help prevent vandalism. Read more on NPR

Rain is coming, but not enough after punishing Amazon drought The world’s longest river is at its lowest levels ever due to devastating drought conditions. The dry conditions in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, have left tributaries and the vital waterway parched, stranding river communities, affecting commerce and livelihoods. Read more on NPR

Voting officials face ‘an uphill battle’ to fight election lies The deck is stacked against election officials online, maybe even more so than in 2020. Conspiracy theories can quickly get millions of views while debunks gather a fraction of the attention. Read more on NPR

Young women are challenging the stigma of sex and love addiction support groups On social media, young women are increasingly open about attending 12-step sex and love addiction programs. Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous reports 1,200 meetings in more than 50 countries. Read more on NPR