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Coming up on the indicator from Planet Money is Love Week, our week-long series exploring the business and economics of romance. Ever wonder how cable channels crank out so many rom-coms around Christmas time? Or wish you could get relationship advice from an economist? I'm listening. That's Love Week from the indicator. Listen on your podcast app or smart speaker. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janene Hurst. The November election is getting close, just over a week away, and both candidates are

stumping hard today to win over undecided voters. Vice President Harris is in the swing state of Michigan again, where she rallied in Kalamazoo with former First Lady Michelle Obama. Talking to a fired up crowd, Harris criticized her opponent, former President Trump, for falsely claiming everybody wanted the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade. If she chooses, she will talk with her priest, her pastor, her rabbi, her imam, but not the government. Come on. Some folks up in a state capital telling you what's in your best interest like you don't know. The decision has resulted in abortion bans in more than a dozen states. Harris says if

Trump is reelected, he could sign a national ban into law. Meanwhile, after campaigning in suburban Detroit this morning, where he once again denigrated the city while asking for votes. Trump again campaigned in Pennsylvania with a rally at Penn State University tonight. And here's Alaina Moore reports. Trump took the stage more than an hour and a half later than he was slated to and just a day after he arrived nearly three hours late to a rally in Michigan. But while speaking to the crowd at Penn State, he made a direct appeal to younger Americans,

a growing voting bloc that generally supports Democrats, but one that both candidates are courting. For all the young people here at Penn State and across America who may be voting for the first time, I want you to know that I am in this fight for you. I didn't need this. Pennsylvania is expected to be one of the most consequential states in the presidential election.

Trump and Harris have visited there more than any other swing states since August. Elena Moore, NPR News, State College, Pennsylvania. Israel carried out its anticipated attack on Iran overnight, hitting what it says were military targets. And here's Daniel Estrin has more. Israel's response was designed as a kind of a quid pro quo after Iran carried out its missile strikes on Israel on October 1st, and also designed in a way that Iran would

be able to contain any reaction. Israel says that its retaliation against Iran is now over and Iran indeed is signaling that it's downplaying this And here's Daniel estrin reporting president Biden says US intelligence Updated him on the situation and that he hopes this latest Israeli strike will end the escalation In Los Angeles game two of the World Series Best of seven takes place this hour between the LA Dodgers and the New York Yankees. This after the Dodgers won the opener with a dramatic walk-off Grand Slam home run.

The Dodgers lead, but it will take four more wins to cinch the championship series. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Trick-or-treaters dressing up as Dr. Doom or Lady Deadpool will be in good company this year. As NPR's Neda Ulibi reports, the majority of this year's leading costume trends come from Hollywood. NEDA ULABI It seems movies still matter, at least on October 31st. BEDLEJUICE, BEDLEJUICE, BEDLEJUICE.

NEDA ULABI The year's most searched costumes are nearly all from popular movies. Number one, from Beetlejuice. You can find videos all over TikTok and YouTube explaining how to make costumes for the character known as Shrunken Head Bob. The shrunken head is glued to the top. Next we've got the yellow suit.

Other trending costumes this year include all the emotions from the movie Inside Out. Outside the realm of cinema, trending costumes include Chipotle burritos and the ill-famed Olympic breakdancer known as Ray Gun. Nettie Ulubi, NPR News. Airport line jumpers beware. American Airlines is testing a new technology at three airports around the country during the boarding process to cut down on the number of people who try to jump the line to get into the plane. The technology, which is being tested at Albuquerque International, Tucson International, and Washington National in Virginia, alerts gate agents with an audible sound if a passenger tries to scan

the ticket ahead of his or her assigned group. American Airlines says that a gate agent lets the customer know they can't accept the pass and tells them to get back in line until their boarding group is called. I'm Janene Herbst and you're listening to NPR News from Washington.