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Noor-Ram Dabney Every weekday, NPR's best political reporters come to you on the NPR Politics Podcast to explain the big news coming out of Washington, the campaign trail, and beyond. We don't just want to tell you what happened, we tell you why it matters. Join the NPR Politics Podcast every single afternoon to understand the world through political eyes. Noor-Ram Dabney Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Noor Aamu-Rom.

In this final weekend before Election Day, both major presidential candidates are campaigning in the swing state of North Carolina today. Democrat Kamala Harris is to hold a get out the vote rally in Charlotte tonight. Republican Donald Trump held a rally this afternoon in Gastonia and plans another one in Greensboro tonight. There are 16 electoral votes at stake. Housing costs are a top concern for many voters. NPR's Rola Wamsley reports that Trump and Harris have proposed different ideas for addressing

the country's housing woes. Harris and Trump agree on a few ideas to bring down housing costs, including building more homes, cutting red tape, and opening up some public lands for housing. Harris is calling for three million new homes and tax credits that would encourage building more affordable apartments and starter homes. She also wants to give $25,000 in down payment assistance to first-time home buyers who qualify,

though economists warn that those payments could push some home prices higher. Trump, meanwhile, says he will slash inflation to bring down mortgage rates. Many economists, though, say his proposals would drive inflation higher. Laurel Wamsley, NPR News, Washington. $10.5 billion have been spent so far in political advertising,

with much of it being spent in the swing states, such as Pennsylvania. NPR's Dominican Montanaro has more. I'm sure no one wants this election to be over more than the good people of Pennsylvania, spent in the swing states such as Pennsylvania. NPR's Dominican Montanaro has more. I'm sure no one wants this election to be over more than the good people of Pennsylvania. The birthplace of American democracy has seen an astounding $1.2 billion spent on it. It's the first time we've ever seen a single state see over a billion dollars spent in political advertising. Almost $600 million of that has been spent on the presidential election. NPR's Domenican Montanaro, Iran's supreme leader is threatening a, quote, crushing response

to Israel's attacks last weekend that took out some of the country's air defense systems. NPR's Arzu Ghevani reports from Beirut. In a video released by Iranian state media, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei directed his threat to Israel and the United States. He did not elaborate on when Iran would strike back or how the U.S. would be included, but the U.S. military does operate several bases throughout the Middle East that have come under attack before by Iran-backed militias in the region. Khamenei's comments echo what other Iranian officials have said in recent days.

The deputy commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, Ali Fadavy, said in an interview earlier this week that a response is definite, adding that Iran could destroy all that Israel possesses in, quote, one operation. Israel's October 26th attack took out several of Iran's air defense systems, as well as storage and production sites of ballistic missiles and drones. Arzuz Razvani, NPR News, Beirut. The Spanish government is sending another 10,000 army troops and police to Valencia to help deal with devastating floods.

At least 211 people have died and dozens are missing. This is NPR News. The Serbian government declared a day of mourning today. A roof collapsed at the entrance to a railway station in a northern city yesterday, killing 14 people. Daylight saving time ends tomorrow at 2 a.m. local time. The change can be particularly hard for people with Alzheimer's or dementia. For member station WVXU in Cincinnati, Tana Weingartner has more.

For someone with a degenerative brain disease, the fall time change can cause confusion and behavior changes or exacerbate sundowning symptoms like anxiety, agitation, or hallucinations. Dana Richey with the Greater Cincinnati Alzheimer's Association recommends letting people ease into the new time schedule. If their body has a natural wake up time, don't necessarily change that just because the clock changes, especially if there's not a good reason for that. Like an early doctor's appointment, for example. The Alzheimer's Association also recommends keeping the home well lit in the evening and

reducing stimulants like TV. For NPR News, I'm Tanah Winegartner. TANAH There's still no explanation for why the entire police force of Geary, Oklahoma resigned this week. The former police chief, Alicia Ford, and all three officers resigned Thursday. Ford said it was with great sadness but was the right decision. Two members of the city council also resigned. One said his values do not match the city's direction.

The town of fewer than 1,000 residents is located about 50 miles northwest of Oklahoma City. A statement said that an interim chief has been appointed. I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News in Washington.