👋🏼 Hello! I'm Phaedra Trethan , mourning the loss of Pierre Robert, a longtime Philadelphia DJ and one of the gentlest, kindest voices of my (and many others') formative years. Rest well, Citizen. 🎙️ 💔 |
But first: If you live in parts of the Northeast (cough! Jersey! cough!), you know what Mischief Night is. How police deal with a night of mostly harmless mayhem. |
When SNAP benefits don't arrive on Saturday , it will be the first time that food safety net money has been delayed in the program's 60-year history. Earlier this week, the USDA said it can't use $6 billion in its contingency fund account to pay for SNAP, although the agency has used it in previous government shutdowns. Meanwhile, 42 million Americans are wondering if they and their families will go hungry. | Employees of DMARC, Catholic Charities, and Food Bank of Iowa hold signs during a press conference on the loss of SNAP benefits during the government shutdown at DMARC headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Des Moines, Ia. Lily Smith, The Register via USA TODAY NETWORK |
Museums react to anti-'woke' efforts |
The Trump Administration's war on what it calls "wokeness" has rocked museums, cultural and arts institutions including the Smithsonian and the Kennedy Center. Some institutions have seen funding losses, leadership changes and pressure on administrators and curators. |
'I wasn't going to give up on my grandchildren' |
For Rochelle, taking care of her grandkids was a privilege – hard work well worth it. She adapted her routine as she struggled to keep up with work and her religious education, studying while they slept and seeking flexibility from her professors on due dates. The State of Texas placed the two young children with her in hopes of keeping them out of the foster system and she wanted to love and nurture them. |
"I had people in my corner. People praying for me. People pushing me along," Rochelle later explained to her son. "I wasn't going to give up on my grandchildren." But she needed help, and the state promised her she'd get support. That didn't happen. | Rochelle reads a book with her grandson, Jayden, in her home in San Antonio, Texas, on Aug. 24, 2025. Lorianne Willett, For USA TODAY |
Friday is Halloween! We have a bursting bag of Halloween treats (no tricks!) for you, including costume ideas, decorating tips, party snacks and more. |
Phaedra Trethan is a national correspondent at USA TODAY. She'd love to hear from readers about The Short List, story ideas from across the nation and whether you live in a Mischief Night, Devil's Night or Cabbage Night corner of the country. Email her at ptrethan@usatoday.com. | | Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor following the removal of his style, titles and honors, Buckingham Palace announced. | | Melissa tore through the Caribbean as one of the most powerful storms in history. By Thursday, the storm weakened as it left the Bahamas. | | | | The nonsense internet phrase "6-7" has been named the 2025 Word of the Year by Dictionary.com. | | | | The national debt jumped $1 trillion in 82 days and is expected to keep climbing. How that could affect you and your financial health. | | | | An Italian lawyer who once sought refuge in the occult, Bartolo Longo ultimately felt called to build a shrine and promote praying of the rosary. | | | | The number of refugees allowed into the US will fall to 7,500 from 125,000, under new Trump policy. Most will be White South Africans. | | | | President Donald Trump's Asia trip came with significant nuclear weapons ramifications. | | | | The Grammy Award-winning singer addressed billionaires in attendance while accepting Wall Street Journal Magazine Innovator in Music award. | | | | One parent wanted to email their child's professors to introduce themselves and open a line of communication. It's just the tip of the iceberg. | | | | Before Wednesday, economists and markets were betting on a December rate cut. After Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments, they aren't so sure. | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | |
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