A transit worker gave Donald an unexpected gift: a hug from his son A transit worker watched Donald Kabara and his son hug goodbye. Later, he was pleasantly surprised to see his son return with another hug — prompted by the worker. Read more on NPR

‘We need you’: Fewer Black men are enrolling in HBCUs. Here’s what is lost The absolute number of Black men enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities is the lowest it’s been since 1976. Read more on NPR

More than 150 dead or missing from massive flooding and landslides in the Philippines Talisay, about 43 miles south of Manila, was one of several towns ravaged by Tropical Storm Trami, the deadliest of 11 storms to hit the Philippines this year. Read more on NPR

McDonald’s will begin selling its Quarter Pounders again amid E. coli outbreak McDonald’s says Quarter Pounders will return to its menu at all of its restaurants after it said testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli poisoning outbreak tied to the burgers. Read more on NPR

Schools in Asheville are reopening in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene After-school activities will still be suspended Monday and Tuesday. Read more on NPR

Georgian president won’t recognize parliamentary election result, calls for protest Observers said the election took place in a “divisive” environment marked by intimidation and instances of vote buying and physical violence. Read more on NPR

Bad Bunny boosts Harris as a Puerto Rico ‘joke’ backfires on Trump In Pennsylvania — a pivotal state in this year’s tight election — Puerto Ricans wield significant clout. A comedian at a Trump rally called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage.” Read more on NPR

Off-color jokes, vitriol take over Trump Madison Square Garden rally Republican president nominee Donald Trump put on a splashy rally at New York’s hallmark Madison Square Garden, but repeated insults and at times racist and misogynistic remarks from guest speakers threatened to grab the most attention. Read more on NPR

Trump rallies at Madison Square Garden in New York days before election Former President Trump says ‘we are going to win New York’ despite double-digit losses in previous elections. Read more on NPR

Georgia’s crucial vote was marred by intimidation, European monitors say European observers said Sunday that Georgia’s parliamentary election took place in a “climate of hatred and intimidation” with multiple violations and cases of violence. Read more on NPR