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Nation Oct 31

Halloween in the pandemic: Costumes and candy, at a distance

By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press

Arts Sep 16

Halloween during a pandemic likely a mixed trick-or-treat bag this year

So many people look forward to Halloween, but this year is going to be vastly different for many. Parents and governments are weighing whether door-to-door trick-or-treating can safely happen.

By Leanne Italie, Associated Press

Making Sen$e Oct 29

Assorted Hershey's chocolate candies are seen displayed for sale in a shop in New York City, July 20, 2017. Photo by Mike Segar/Reuters
Not all candy is candy, at least for tax purposes

What's the difference between Hershey’s milk chocolate bars and Hershey’s Cookies ‘n’ Creme bars? In Illinois tax law, one of them is considered a candy and the other is not.

By Hayes Holderness, The Conversation

Nation Oct 28

Kids dressed in costumes wait for candy while trick or treating during Halloween in Port Washington, New York, October 31, 2014. Photo by Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
Debate erupts over Halloween costumes crossing racial lines

The issue has reverberated across social media, from magazine articles about white children wearing Black Panther costumes to protests against costumes that perpetuate Native American stereotypes.

By Terry Tang, Associated Press

Arts Oct 27

Scene from the movie "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" with Werner Krauss and Conrad Veidt, directed by: Robert Wiene. (Photo by ullstein bild/ullstein bild via Getty Images)
The 5 classic horror films you need to watch this Halloween

Early films like the 1929 "Nosferatu" set the archetype for today's horror movies, said Jacob McMurray, curator for a new exhibit on horror cinema. These classics are guaranteed to send chills down your spine.

By Alison Thoet

Oct 31

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The nightmare zombie movie that started with a dream

By PBS NewsHour

Two years ago, two best friends with Down syndrome came up with an idea that would change their lives. With the dream of making a zombie movie, Sam Suchmann and Mattie Zufelt raised nearly $70,000 in a Kickstarter campaign, and…

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Oct 31

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Debunking the myth of the vampire bat

By PBS NewsHour

In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, vampire bats may be some of the spookiest species on earth. But the surprisingly social animals make sacrifices to save one another’s lives. We debunk some of the popular myths about these…

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Oct 30

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James Bond inspires Dia de los Muertos parade in Mexico City

By PBS NewsHour

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Oct 28

7 things you didn’t know about vampire bats

By Julia Griffin

The vampire bat is hardly the agent-of-evil its association with Dracula would suggest.

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Nov 01

Airbnb contest winner spends Halloween night in Paris catacombs

By Andrew Mach

Brazilian Pedro Arruda had an unforgettable lodging experience over the weekend as the lucky winner of a Halloween contest sponsored by home-sharing company Airbnb. The prize? A sleepover in the bowels of Paris, inside the famous catacombs home to the…

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