NPR wants to know: What are some of your Halloween traditions? As Halloween approaches, it’s time to start thinking about costumes for the upcoming festivities. But first, NPR wants to hear about your favorite unique holiday traditions. Read more on NPR

As Hurricane Milton intensifies, Florida could see its largest evacuation in years Milton became a Category 3 storm early Monday and is expected to continue to strengthen before making landfall in Florida midweek. The state could see its largest evacuation orders since 2017. Read more on NPR

How a year of Israel-Hamas war disrupted lives. And, key factors for Michigan voters Today marks one year since Hamas ambushed Israel, which sparked the ongoing war in Gaza. Now we take a look at how people have been impacted. And, how the Middle East conflict impacts Michigan voters. Read more on NPR

Helene recovery is more political online than on the ground On social media, people are spreading false rumors that FEMA has abandoned victims of Tropical Storm Helene for political reasons. The reality on the ground looks a lot less partisan. Read more on NPR

Nobel Prize in medicine honors two Americans for discovery of microRNA The Nobel Assembly said that their discovery is “proving to be fundamentally important for how organisms develop and function.” Read more on NPR

Vigils and protests mark one year since Hamas attacks on Israel as fighting rages on Vigils are taking worldwide to commemorate the approximately 1,200 killed in the Hamas attacks a year ago. Protests are planned to demand a cease-fire to the war that has killed nearly 42,000 in Gaza. Read more on NPR

Medical debt snares millions of people. States, red and blue are passing laws to help State lawmakers from both parties are expanding protections for patients burdened by medical debt. Read more on NPR

One possible housing crisis solution? A new kind of public housing for all income levels Maryland’s Montgomery County is building mixed-income apartments in which people who can afford to pay market rate allow other renters to pay less. Cities and states nationwide are taking up the idea. Read more on NPR

This year’s Electoral College map may show another ‘blue shift.’ Here’s why Differences in how quickly each state’s counties can report this year’s election results may lead to another “blue shift” or “red mirage” on the presidential electoral map. Read more on NPR

It’s a close race for Michigan. These factors could decide it for Harris or Trump Vice President Harris needs to win back Michigan voters President Biden looked poised to lose. Donald Trump’s appeal remains strong here, but he’s not without his own struggles. Read more on NPR