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Halloween is two weeks away. With popular costumes sold out or on back order, there's a chance you'll have to make your own. Here are some tips on how to get started.

Powell's family said that he died of complications from COVID-19, although he was fully vaccinated. Powell was a former general turned statesman who served as secretary of state under George W. Bush.

Scott Simon offers an appreciation of Tom Dowd, a multi-faceted music producer and physicist for the Manhattan Project who died in Florida at the age of 77.

Tuesday's election in Georgia features several races that are all but decided. Democrats were highly effective in redrawing congressional districts in a bid to keep their party in power. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

Microsoft marks a legal victory as a federal judge upholds the bulk of the software giant's antitrust settlement with the federal government. But the judge warns Microsoft it must comply with terms of the deal. NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports.

Host Scott Simon speaks with the last French "guillotiner." Fernand Meysonnier, the final person able to say he has operated a guillotine in France or its territories, has just published his memoirs.

Candidates hit the phones and go door-to-door to scrape up votes before Tuesday's election. NPR's Steve Inskeep chats with some political hopefuls.

It's deer season, though not quite the way you might think. It's their mating season, and confused deer are slamming into windows at restaurants, shopping malls, even a dental office. Host Steve Inskeep talks to deer rescuer Robert Byer about the rash of crashes.

The Chicago Sky rallied from behind to beat the Phoenix Mercury and bring home the city's first-ever WNBA title. They're being celebrated by their hometown, including former President Barack Obama.

President Bush swings through the Southern states to campaign for Republicans. Included was a stop in Florida, where his brother Jeb is in a tight race with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill McBride. NPR's Don Gonyea reports.

The killing of five low-caste Indian men stirs intense debate. They made a living collecting animal hides and died after being accused of skinning alive a cow sacred to Hindus. No murder charges have been filed. NPR's Michael Sullivan reports.

Authorities seek the release of the 16 Americans and one Canadian kidnapped in Haiti over the weekend. On Monday, unions and other organizations launched a strike to protest worsening security.