Vigils and protests mark 1 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. Daniel Estrin
Guns, transgender rights, porn: The Supreme Court begins another term For the most part, the justices still try to portray the court as amicable, but you don’t have to be a genius to see that they are not exactly happy campers. Ilana Dutton
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. Jennifer Ludden
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. Hansi Lo Wang
His car stalled and he was filled with dread. Then help came from all around Corey Widmer says the experience has made him think more about how he can help others. Ryan Katz
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. Majd Al-Waheidi
A surprising device is capturing the vibe of a single street corner in San Francisco San Francisco software engineer Riley Walz's Bop Spotter runs the song identifier app Shazam to quietly listen in on what music passersby are listening to in the city's diverse Mission District. Chloe Veltman
Trump's plan would add $4 trillion more to U.S. debt compared to Harris', analysis says Neither former President Donald Trump nor Vice President Harris have plans to fix the national debt, risking "an eventual fiscal crisis," a budget nonprofit group found in its analysis. Luke Garrett
Pope names 21 new cardinals, increasing pool who will one day elect his successor Pope Francis named 21 new cardinals Sunday, significantly increasing the size of the College of Cardinals who will one day elect his successor. The Associated Press
'I’m so grateful to these people.' Latino workers in storm-hit Tennessee feel isolated but hopeful There are barriers preventing many Latino farm workers in northeastern Tennessee from trying to get help, but the extended Latino community is bringing the help to them. Jennifer Ludden
