Hurricane Nicholas Hits Texas; The Best Met Gala Looks; Meet The New Tiny Desk Contest Winner

Plus, California's recall election wraps up today, deciding the fate of Gov. Gavin Newsom [View this email online]( [NPR]( by Korva Coleman and Suzanne Nuyen First Up Annie Rice/AP Here's what we're following today. Hurricane Nicholas made landfall early today on the Texas coast, and forecasters warn the storm could pour up to 20 inches of rain on the region. The storm is expected to weaken, but forecasters but warn it will advance very slowly, [dropping even more rain on waterlogged land.]( It’s headed for southern Louisiana, where residents still are reeling from the devastation caused by Hurricane Ida. A California physician is telling people to avoid getting a COVID-19 vaccine, instead encouraging them to use drugs that aren’t proven to be effective against the disease. Despite this, Dr. Simone Gold has no complaints, disciplinary actions or malpractice lawsuits. She’s one of several physicians NPR reviewed who are [promoting COVID-19 misinformation without any apparent consequences](. California voters are deciding whether to remove their governor in a recall election that ends today. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's job is on the line, and high-profile national Democrats, including the president and vice president, have swung through the state to support him. [Here's what to know about the vote, including who could replace Newsom](. Security is getting beefed up at the U.S. Capitol, ahead of a planned rally by supporters of the far right this Saturday. U.S. Capitol Police will reinstall fencing that was [put up after the Jan. 6 assault on the building by pro-Trump extremists.]( Police say if all goes well, they’ll remove the fencing a few days after the rally. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Picture Show Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images Fashion's biggest night once again was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday night after being canceled last year due to the pandemic. This year's gala marked the opening of the Costume Institute's "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" exhibit. [Here are some of the most eye-catching looks sported by the glitterati]( celebrating "American Independence." Don’t miss the three looks modeled by Lil Nas X. --------------------------------------------------------------- Today’s Listen ©fitopardo/Getty Images Babies are not yet eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine, and with the surge of the Delta variant, new parents and parents-to-be may be feeling a bit anxious. But there are some practical ways to keep your babies safe from the coronavirus even without an available vaccine. [Read our tips]( or [listen to the story.]( Nearly one million children are headed back to school in New York City, the biggest school district in the country, this week. Mayor Bill De Blasio has emphasized that school is safe and the best place for kids right now. But parents are split on whether they agree. [Hear from three moms with school-age kids]( or [read their stories.]( NPR Music received thousands of entries to this year’s 2021 Tiny Desk Contest, but there was one entry that rose to the top: Neffy, a singer-songwriter from Arlington, Va., with a stunning, singular voice and songs that combine influences from folk, soul and R&B. [Hear more about why we love Neffy]( or [watch her winning entry, "Wait Up."]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Before You Go Bertrand Guay /AFP via Getty Images - Calling all horror fans: Two companies are offering to pay selected aficionados [to watch a lot of horror films]( this Halloween season. - Jeopardy! opened its 38th season featuring its now-ousted host. Mike Richards spent a week and a half on the job before [stepping down and eventually being fired as the show’s executive producer]( after demeaning comments about women and minorities were found in podcasts he created in 2013 and 2014. - Music festival pioneer George Wein, the founder of the Newport Folk and Jazz festivals and other musical celebrations, died at 95. A jazz pianist himself, [he helped make it the renowned American art form that it is today](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. --------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [NPR logo]