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We're following Pesto, a baby penguin that's turning heads and charming hearts in Australia. One man is running coast to coast to honor a veteran's last wish. Leaf peeping season is here, and Virginia state parks are making it easier for colorblind visitors to enjoy it. A Miss Universe contestant breaks through an age-old barrier. Plus, this performer is taking the mascot experience to a whole new level.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former President Donald Trump is expected to return to Butler, Pennsylvania tomorrow, the site of the first assassination attempt against him. President Joe Biden took questions from the White House briefing room for the first time. People in parts of North Carolina are entering a second week of power outages after Hurricane Helene. We’ll tell you about the economic blow being felt from the massive US port strike that ended yesterday. Plus, one of the world’s longest unsolved scavenger hunts has come to an end.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The presidential race remains close as both campaigns continue their pitch to voters in the final sprint to Election Day. Iran is ramping up its threats against Israel as the country’s operation in Lebanon intensifies. We’ll break down one of the many cases the US Supreme Court will hear when its new term starts next week. A new assessment nearly doubles the previously estimated death toll of an attack in Burkina Faso. And, we’ll tell you how tiny the world's smallest Rubik's cube actually is.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s jobs report was stronger than expected—we'll tell you the big takeaways. CNN teams on the ground in Beirut have been hearing explosions again in the south of the city. Former President Barack Obama will hit the campaign trail next week for Vice President Kamala Harris. Tigers in a zoo in Vietnam have died after contracting bird flu. And, prosecutors in LA County are reviewing new evidence in the Erik and Lyle Menendez case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest US jobs report shows unexpected growth in the labor market. Iran’s Supreme Leader has issued a warning to Israel, in a rare speech during Friday prayers. A Colorado county clerk is vowing keep fighting after being sentenced over a voting data scheme. Meanwhile, intelligence officials are issuing a warning about the potential for violence in this coming election. Plus, Costco is going platinum.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices