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1. Barnes unmoved by career-high 41 points Global News · 31 Oct 2026

   Does Scottie Barnes care about setting personal records or reaching milestones? Well, it depends on the time of year.

2. Do you have seasonal affective disorder? How to tell — and what to do about it NPR · 31 Oct 2026

   The syndrome can make people feel like a "hibernating bear," says Dr. Norman Rosenthal, who published the first research on SAD. He explains how to identify the symptoms and what to do to feel better.

3. I hate Samsung’s default camera app — here’s what I use instead Android Authority · 31 Oct 2026

   You really have to give it to Samsung. Its camera hardware is stellar and consistently tops the charts alongside Pixels and iPhones. Even Samsung’s midrange phones have class-leading shooters . As long as you pick one of Samsung’s top-rated Galaxy phones, you’re assured a good shooting time. The…

4. ‘Hope and help’: How the Philippines fights to lower breast cancer deaths Rappler · 31 Oct 2026

   MANILA, Philippines – There’s a bold ambition in global cancer research to eliminate breast cancer as a cause of death . And it’s this goal that has transformed cancer treatment over the years, even making Stage 4 or metastatic breast cancer — when the cancer has spread to distant organs like the…

5. Your writing was flagged as AI. What does that actually mean? NPR · 31 Oct 2026

   As editors turn to imperfect AI detection tools to weed out machine-generated submissions, writers who say they were falsely accused of using AI are left wondering what triggered a positive result. (Image credit: karetoria)

6. Can I trust the polls? And other questions from listeners about the 2026 midterms NPR · 31 Oct 2026

   Ahead of Election Day, listeners send in questions about whether debates are dead, if polls are reliable for election coverage and how Trump might work with Democrats if they win control of Congress. (Image credit: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

7. After last year's storm, this remote Alaska town is still picking up the pieces NPR · 31 Oct 2026

   In October, 2025, the remnants of a typhoon seriously damaged Alaska Native villages in the far western part of the state. A year later, one of the hardest hit communities is still recovering. (Image credit: Gabby Hiestand Salgado)

8. Oil company earnings skyrocket — again NPR · 31 Oct 2026

   Oil companies are reporting another quarter of sky-high profits as the war in Iran pushes up the price of oil — and prices at the pump. (Image credit: Susan Montoya Bryan)

9. 100 years later, Harry Houdini's death still haunts Detroit NPR · 31 Oct 2026

   The legacy of magician Harry Houdini still looms large in Detroit 100 years after his death there. Some mark the anniversary of Houdini's death by trying to make contact with his spirit. (Image credit: AP Photo)

10. Oyster stocks have plunged in the Chesapeake. This resident wants to bring them back NPR · 31 Oct 2026

    Oyster reefs once abounded in the Chesapeake, but overharvesting slashed their populations, leading to poorer water quality and less habitat for other species. Now, researchers and local residents are finding creative ways to bring their numbers back up. (Image credit: Ari Daniel)