Lead in cinnamon: Where do things stand, 1 year after a scary recall? Last Halloween, the FDA said that some cinnamon, a spice loved by many kids and adults, was contaminated with lead, a metal that can cause irreversible damage in babies and young children. Read more on NPR

Minnesota is a refuge for trans health care. Here’s how doctors are meeting the need As more states ban gender care for youth, doctors and clinics in Minnesota are building up capacity to help the influx of trans patients who are traveling or moving to the state for care.  Read more on NPR

DOJ lawyers slam ‘glaring gap’ in failure to investigate potential Israeli crimes The four-page letter addressed to Attorney General Merrick Garland calls on the department to investigate potential crimes committed by Israeli soldiers and civilians and is a rare instance of public disagreement inside the department. Read more on NPR

Harris will enlist Beyoncé as Trump sits with Joe Rogan for a Texas-sized final push Texas isn’t a swing state, but both campaigns will visit on Friday. Beyoncé will perform at a Harris rally focused on abortion rights, while popular podcaster Joe Rogan interviews Trump. Read more on NPR

Ballot drop boxes are often the subject of false claims. Here’s what to know Election officials say ballot drop boxes are a secure and accessible way for voters to return mail ballots, but they’ve also been the subject of numerous attacks from Donald Trump and his allies. Read more on NPR

Anxiety runs deep in Georgia as voters worry about heated rhetoric spurring violence Voters in the crucial swing state have seen a return of the same kind of extreme rhetoric that dominated discussion in the aftermath of the 2020 election. Many worry it will lead to violence. Read more on NPR

Biden promised to visit a Native American tribe. He’s finally going, in a swing state Biden visits Arizona on Friday to apologize for the horrors of the federal Indian boarding schools that ran for over 150 years, and also trumpet the administration’s policies to help Native American communities. Read more on NPR

‘Silent Hill 2’ is a hit. That’s good news for Konami as it returns to the classics The success of Silent Hill 2, and the announcement of several other projects, begs the question: How serious is Konami about revitalizing its most beloved franchises? Read more on NPR

This week’s quiz includes the word ‘beclown’ (if that’s even a real word) How does one write a not-offensively blithe question about accusations of fascism? This week’s quiz walks that ethical tightrope. Read more on NPR

NASA’s Crew-8 mission members return to Earth on SpaceX capsule Three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut splashed down off the Florida coast early Friday, capping a nearly eight-month science and research mission to the International Space Station. Read more on NPR