FDA advisors recommend Pfizer for kids; NASA's new Voyager; The best kid-friendly Halloween movies

Plus, more on the legal fallout from the accidental shooting on the set of "Rust." [View this email online]( [NPR]( by Suzanne Nuyen First up [A woman administers a shot to a man]( Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images Here's what we're following today: A panel of FDA advisors is recommending Pfizer's COVID vaccine for children aged 5 to 11. An FDA model showed that that [vaccinating 1 million kids in this age range]( could prevent 58,000 infections, 241 hospitalizations and one death At least five defendants charged in relation to the Jan. 6 insurrection have decided to represent themselves in court. The defendants are choosing to do so for various reasons, from saving money on legal fees to exposing [what they think is a "corrupt" system](. A Senate subcommittee grilled representatives from Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube on Tuesday over whether the social media giants are doing enough to keep kids safe. Lawmakers say the site and apps are misused to [promote bullying, worsen eating disorders and help teens buy dangerous drugs](. The legal fallout from the accidental shooting death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust could be tremendous. Alec {NAME} [could be criminally or civilly liable]( not as the actor who pulled the trigger, but as a producer of the film. The trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, the teen who shot and killed two protesters in Kenosha, Wis., begins next week. A judge ruled that prosecutors couldn't call the people Rittenhouse shot "victims," but the defense is able to call them "arsonists," "looters," or "rioters" — a move [the prosecution is calling a double standard](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Picture show [A little girl lies inside an iron lung.]( Courtesy of Martha Lillard Polio survivor Martha Lillard still uses an iron lung to sleep every night, as she has done to stay alive ever since she contracted the disease as a 5-year-old. She’s [one of the last living people]( to be using one. --------------------------------------------------------------- Today’s listen NASA/JPL-Caltech NASA's two Voyager spacecrafts have been traveling for more than four decades. They're still sending messages back to Earth, but they're running out of power. Now scientists are planning a successor that could last more than a century. 🎧 [Listen to the mission plans]( or [read the story.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Before you go [Gonzo from the Muppets peeking over a door.]( Mitch Haaseth/Disney - Spooky season is almost over. We've got a list of new [Halloween books, movies and music]( for your kids. - Spanx's CEO just made her employees' day. After selling a majority stake of the company, she gifted every worker [two first-class plane tickets and $10,000](. - A lost hiker could have avoided spending a cold night on the side of a mountain if only they'd [picked up the phone]( when search and rescue called — over and over. - The world's biggest and tallest Ferris wheel opened to the public on Thursday in Dubai. At around 820 feet, it's [twice as tall as the London Eye](. - Astronomers at NASA have discovered what appears to be [a planet outside of the Milky Way]( for the first time in history. --------------------------------------------------------------- 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]