States impose new COVID-19 restrictions, the race to prevent a space war, and more from Apple News

Here’s what you need to know. [Apple News+] Good Morning From Apple News It’s October 29, 2020. Here’s what you need to know. Top Stories New measures to combat COVID-19 surge [bullet] [Parts of Texas, Massachusetts, Colorado, and Idaho are imposing new restrictions on schools, businesses, and social gatherings to try to stem surging infections. Meanwhile, the stock market had its worst day in months amid concern the outbreaks will hamper an economic recovery. The Washington Post]( [bullet] [France and Germany announced new lockdowns as COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations threaten to overwhelm both countries. Reuters]( [The Supreme Court allowed extensions for mail-in ballots in North Carolina and Pennsylvania, but left open the possibility of addressing the Pennsylvania case after the election. NPR]( [Multiple people were killed in a suspected terrorist stabbing attack in Nice, France. ABC News]( [Zeta made landfall in Louisiana Wednesday as a category 2 hurricane, leaving almost a million homes and businesses without power. The storm is rapidly moving northeast. Bloomberg]( [Everything you need to register and vote, by mail or in person.]( Best of Apple News+ [[Apple News+] Barack Obama Looks Back on His Toughest Fight In this exclusive excerpt from his upcoming book, the former president shares the story behind his administration’s most enduring — and most contested — achievement. The New Yorker]( Listen Now [How Trump’s businesses have made millions off his presidency, and more on today’s audio show. Apple News Today]( Election 2020 [[Apple News+] The tradition of poll watching has taken an intimidating turn this year. Time]( [Dark money is flowing into some of the country’s most competitive Senate races. NPR]( [This Arizona county could decide the future of Trump — and America. The Guardian]( Five Stories We’re Talking About Today [As the coronavirus surges, it’s reaching into the nation’s last untouched areas. The Washington Post]( [Lost jobs, lower wages, lagging growth: Inside the Rust Belt boom that wasn’t. Reuters]( [When falling behind on rent leads to jail time. ProPublica]( [Why one of the Duggar children from TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting is distancing herself from the family. People]( [[Apple News+] How to become a Scotch supertaster. Popular Mechanics]( Stories to Listen to [Apple News+ Audio] The Week’s Best Narrated Articles [A powerful, anonymous, Trump-loathing Republican explains why he keeps enabling the president. New York Magazine]( [Inside the race to prevent a space war. Scientific American]( [General Paul Nakasone has reined in years of chaos at the NSA and taught the military how to launch cyberattacks. And he did it all without you noticing. Wired]( The Last Word [“ I have done humanity a big friggin’ favor.” A volunteer in a COVID-19 vaccine trial on what it’s like to take part in one of the most high-stakes medical experiments ever conducted. Slate]( [Try Apple News+ for Free]( [Apple News+] Some content requires specific hardware or software. Internet access required; data fees may apply. Content availability is subject to change. For more information, [click here](. Copyright © 2020 Apple Inc. One Apple Park Way, Cupertino, California 95014 USA [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( | [Support]( | [Account]( [Unsubscribe](