Shortage of IV fluids leads to canceled surgeries IV fluids used in hospitals remain in short supply, after Hurricane Helene shut down a key North Carolina factory. The closure has hospitals scrambling to stretch supplies and prioritize care. Read more on NPR

Spain flooding: Photos show the devastation in Valencia Authorities in the region report at least 62 people have been killed after torrential rain overpowered the area. Read more on NPR

Supreme Court pauses court order blocking Virginia from purging voter rolls The court’s order comes less than a week before the 2024 general election. Read more on NPR

988 crisis hotline counselors are sometimes targeted by sexually abusive callers The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is now operational nationwide. Some of the phone counselors say they need help dealing with abusive callers who keep them on the line and sexually harass them. Read more on NPR

Harris courts undecided voters. And, is Trump’s mass deportation plan feasible? Vice President Harris delivered the closing pitch in her campaign yesterday, reaching out to undecided voters in swing states. And, a look at whether Trump’s mass deportation plan is feasible. Read more on NPR

Biden’s ‘garbage’ remarks give Trump and GOP new fodder on the trail It sounded like the president was calling Trump supporters “garbage.” But the White House said he was talking about a joke made by a comedian at a Trump rally who disparaged Puerto Rico. Read more on NPR

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