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| Welcome to November, Daily Briefing readers. More than 5 million people have now died from COVID-19 around the world – and the United States is leading the fatalities. President Biden is in Scotland for the United Nations' climate change conference. And, happy belated Halloween! Scroll to the bottom to see some of the best celebrity looks this spooky season. 🎃 |
| It's Jane, with Monday's news. |
| 🚌 New this morning: Was school reopening a success? Did masks or vaccines make a big difference? Here's what the latest stats say about COVID and kids. |
| 🔵 Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump: The bitterly tight race for the Virginia governor's mansion is in many ways a referendum on the president – except this year it depends on which president you're talking about. |
| 🏈 "It was a classless move": Inglewood (California) Morningside and Inglewood High faced off in a matchup decided well before the opening kickoff. The final score reflected that: Inglewood 106, Morningside 0. |
| 🚔 At least three people are dead and 27 were injured in shootings at Halloween parties across the country, authorities confirmed. |
| ⚾️ "I like what I see": The Houston Astros' powerful offense finally came alive, ruining Atlanta's hopes of a World Series celebration with an 9-5 victory at Truist Park. |
| 🍔 The McRib is back! The iconic McDonald's barbecue sandwich returns to participating restaurants nationwide. |
| 🎧 On today's 5 Things podcast, hear a preview of this week's Kyle Rittenhouse trial. You can listen to the podcast every day on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your smart speaker. |
| Here'd what's happening today: |
Global COVID-19 death toll reaches 5 million |
| The devastating human toll from the coronavirus reached another major milestone Monday when the worldwide death tally surpassed 5 million, according to Johns Hopkins University data. Nowhere else in the globe has the cost in lives been higher than in the United States, despite the country's abundance of vaccines. Even through a decline in infections in recent weeks, the U.S. continues to experience about 1,400 daily deaths because of COVID-19, which has killed 746,000 Americans. Brazil, India, Mexico and Russia are next on the somber list, although the numbers are unofficial. The U.S. death count has surpassed the estimated 675,000 Americans who died in the 1918 flu pandemic, and the emergence of vaccines toward the end of 2020 only slowed the pandemic's pace. |
 | | Because of underreporting in several nations, the worldwide tally is believed to be much higher than 5 million fatalities. | | USA TODAY | |
Biden arrives in Glasgow for COP26 with U.S. climate credibility in question |
| President Joe Biden arrives in Scotland for the COP26 climate summit Monday , hoping to convince world leaders the U.S. is taking bold action on global warming. He also arrives without any major climate legislation firmly in hand to match his promise. Most recently, Democratic divisions in Congress scuttled plans to pass the White House's $1.75 trillion spending package that featured $555 billion in climate provisions. That would have enabled Biden to show some progress on his pledge to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, compared to 2005 levels. Though Biden has made climate change a focus of his administration, experts say he is expected to face questions about his ability to deliver meaningful climate policy in one of the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitters. |
What else people are reading: |
| 🔴 Recession, hurricanes, service cuts: Why Puerto Ricans are leaving the island for the mainland. |
| 🏈 "Mutually agreed": After 22 seasons, Texas Christian University and football coach Gary Patterson are parting ways, effective immediately. |
| 🌍 4 takeaways from G-20 Summit in Rome: After days of talks, world leaders made headway on global economic issues while pushing climate change to later talks. |
| 🚄 A man dressed as the Joker stabbed several passengers before starting a fire on a Tokyo commuter train, sending people jumping from windows to escape, police and witnesses said. |
| ⏰ "Not helpful": Daylight saving time has "no upsides," experts say. Here's why. |
| 💍 "There's no timeline": "Harold & Kumar" star Kal Penn is making revelations about his sexuality, disclosing that he's engaged to his partner of 11 years. |
The trial of Kyle Rittenhouse begins amid controversy over judge |
| The trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot three people, two fatally, during a protest against police brutality last year in Kenosha, Wisconsin, begins Monday. The shootings occurred during chaotic demonstrations on Aug. 25, 2020 , two days after a white police officer in that city shot a Black man, Jacob Blake, in the back while responding to a domestic disturbance. Rittenhouse, 18, of Antioch, Illinois, was among a number of people who responded to calls on social media to take up arms and come to Kenosha to respond to the protests. Last week, Kenosha County Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder said the people shot by Rittenhouse could not be called "victims" — a term he routinely bans in his trials unless someone has been convicted of a crime against the person. But after Schroeder also didn't ban defense lawyers from calling the men "looters, rioters, arsonists or any other pejorative term," national scrutiny followed. |
Supreme Court to hear cases challenging Texas abortion ban |
| The Supreme Court on Monday will hear oral arguments in two cases challenging Texas' highly restrictive abortion law. Rather than criminalizing abortion, Texas incentivizes private citizens to sue anyone who helps a person get an abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. The law has discouraged clinics from performing the procedure and made it harder for abortion rights groups to persuade courts to block enforcement of the law. The Biden administration and a group of clinics have separately challenged the law as unconstitutional. Instead of invalidating the law or upholding it, however, the justices will decide only whether to block its enforcement. Advocates will be looking for any sign about the court's commitment to its 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which made abortion legal nationwide. |
ICYMI: Some of our top stories Sunday |
| 🔴 White House press secretary Jen Psaki said she tested positive for COVID-19, adding she had not been in close contact with the president since Wednesday. |
| ✈️ American Airlines canceled more than 1,500 flights over the Halloween weekend, pointing to weather disruptions in Texas and tight staffing. |
| 🛒 With the holiday shopping season starting earlier than ever, Amazon has already released its 2021 gift guides. Reviewed has the best ones to buy. |
| 🚔 Philadelphia will become the first major U.S. city to ban police from making traffic stops for minor violations. Critics say they prompt a disproportionate number of stops involving drivers of color. |
Judge to reveal names of the jurors in Derek Chauvin trial |
| The judge in the trial of Derek Chauvin on Monday will release the names of the 15 jurors and alternates, months after the former Minneapolis police officer was found guilty in the murder of George Floyd. After Chauvin's conviction in April, Judge Peter Cahill initially said he would keep the names sealed for 180 days, citing the high-profile nature of the case. A media coalition including USA TODAY had asked Cahill to release the jurors' identities, saying the media and public have a right to the information and there was no known threat to juror safety. Seven of the jurors spoke publicly for the first time Thursday night, sharing their experiences in the courtroom and how the trial impacted their lives. |
📸 Lizzo, JoJo Siwa, 'Today' show hosts and more! Stars get into the Halloween spirit 📸 |
 | | Al Roker dressed as The Weeknd to perform "Blinding Lights" on the "Today" show. | | NBC | |
| Stars didn't disappoint this spooky season, breaking out a bonanza of costumes in honor of the scariest day of the year. |
| Check out our gallery of some of the best celebrity looks this Halloween. |
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