This agency is trying to protect elections from adversaries like Russia and Iran New Yorker journalist David Kirkpatrick says a government command hub has been tasked with tracking and protecting U.S. elections from foreign adversaries who seek to sow discord and foment violence. Read more on NPR

A mother and baby from Gaza are reunited 11 months after being separated at birth After an Israeli airstrike left mom-to-be Raneem Hizaji badly injured, doctors performed an emergency C-section. It took nearly a year for mom and baby to be reunited. Read more on NPR

Dear Life Kit: Is it a faux pas to create a ‘happy graduation’ registry for myself? An NPR listener is graduating soon with her MBA. She wants to know if it’s OK celebrate her achievement by asking loved ones to buy her gifts from a registry, similar to what people do for weddings. Read more…

VP Harris pledges to listen to experts in contrast to Trump’s previous actions NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Tom Nichols, a staff writer at The Atlantic, about why some Americans have grown increasingly hostile to expertise, and what it means in this election. Read more on NPR

Debunking voter fraud conspiracy theories. And, presidential power over abortion Conspiracy theories connected to voter fraud have increased on social media. And, how both presidential candidates, who have different views on abortion access, could implement their plans if elected. Read more on NPR

Why abortion referendums are also about the economy Abortion is on the ballot in 10 states. The vote results will have consequences beyond women’s reproductive rights. Read more on NPR

Caregiving can be a tough, lonely mission. One daughter found ways to reconnect Some 106 million people provide unpaid care for an adult in the U.S. Many feel invisible and profoundly lonely. But some are creating new ways to support each other. Read more on NPR

A Good Guy: Under Oath There’s a promise that all Marines make to defend the Constitution. After Sgt. Joshua Abate participated in the events on January 6, the Corps has to decide: Did he break his oath when he entered the Capitol that day? And what does his case say about the changing narrative around…

Harris and Trump will bring their closing arguments to 2 key Southwest swing states With five days left until Election Day, the candidates are expected to make a pitch to Latino voters in Arizona and Nevada — and talk about border security, one of the biggest issues for the campaign. Read more on NPR

Crowdsourced voting fraud claims could become grist for Republican lawsuits One hub for rumors and conspiracies about voting is X, the social media site once known as Twitter. There, users are floating unverified and false claims about voting that can quickly go viral. Read more on NPR