Nation Oct 31 Multiple people arrested in Michigan over Halloween weekend attack plot, Patel says By Mike Householder, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Nation Oct 30 WATCH: Trump and first lady host Halloween trick-or-treating at the White House President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted the annual Halloween parade and handed out candy Thursday evening at the White House. By Leanne Italie, Linley Sanders, Associated Press
Politics Oct 30 WATCH: Bidens host final Halloween event at White House and the first lady came as a giant panda The first lady wore the costume in a nod to the furry creatures' return to the National Zoo in Washington. 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
Nov 01 What is Día de los Muertos? An expert explains the holiday celebrating loved ones who have died By Casey Kuhn and Mathew Sandoval, The Conversation 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. Continue reading
Oct 31 How vampire lore emerged from shadowy medical mysteries By Bella Isaacs-Thomas When investigators debunked the real-life existence of these undead monsters, it didn’t kill their appeal. Continue reading
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