Politics Oct 30 WATCH: Bidens host final Halloween event at White House and the first lady came as a giant panda By Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Science Oct 27 Watch 5:56 Scientists search for ways to battle deadly fungus devastating North America’s bats The association between bats and Halloween dates back thousands of years, based on the superstition that the flying mammals are omens of death. But for nearly two decades, North American bats have been facing a deadly threat themselves: a fungal… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Health Oct 26 A gut doctor explains the link between Halloween candy and your gut microbiome While most Halloween candies contain lots of sugar, some are better for your gut microbiome than others. Sugar and other ingredients in Halloween treats can cast a sickly spell on the trillions of microorganisms that make up your gut microbiome. By Christopher Damman, The Conversation
Arts Nov 01 What is Día de los Muertos? An expert explains the holiday celebrating loved ones who have died The holiday is celebrated though ritual observations like constructing altars, or ofrendas, filled with offerings to the dead and decorating family gravesites to commune with the dead. By Casey Kuhn and Mathew Sandoval, The Conversation
Science Oct 31 How vampire lore emerged from shadowy medical mysteries When investigators debunked the real-life existence of these undead monsters, it didn’t kill their appeal. By Bella Isaacs-Thomas
Oct 31 Kids return to school, plan to trick-or-treat as Maine communities start to heal from mass shooting By David Sharp, Associated Press Area residents spent days locked in their homes last week while police searched for the man who fatally shot 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar. Continue reading
Oct 30 Biden and Jill Biden hand out books and candy while hosting thousands for rainy trick or treating By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The White House says it expected 8,000 people to participate in Monday's event. Most of the guests are local public school students and children from military families. Continue reading
Oct 30 Extreme weather creates a scary sight for U.S. pumpkin patches this year By Melina Walling, Brittany Peterson, Associated Press Some pumpkin farmers in the West, particularly wholesalers in places like Colorado and New Mexico, are feeling the pinching effects of drought. Continue reading
Oct 30 Inflation adds a trick to your Halloween treat shopping By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Spooked by the high price of Halloween candy? There’s not much relief in sight. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 3:24 How Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF is changing with the times By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Azhar Merchant For generations of children across America, going trick-or-treating on Halloween has meant more than just collecting candy for themselves — it's also meant collecting coins for children in crisis around the world. Ali Rogin reports on how Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF… Continue watching