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Food Pumpkin: A favorite sign of fall, with a bit of shady history Pumpkins are a harvest symbol and part of our nostalgia for a simpler time. But while the word "pumpkin" has been around for centuries, the plant dates back thousands of years. Bill Chappell
Arts & Life Chappell Roan's fans welcome the 'Midwest Princess' to Kansas City Photographer Katie Currid captured fans attending Chappell Roan's tour stop in Kansas City. The Missouri native said bringing joy to the Midwest's queer community is deeply meaningful to her. Katie Currid
Science Famed polar exploration ship Endurance not as strong as legend held, researcher says Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton's crew famously survived after the Endurance became stuck in ice in 1915. A researcher says the ship was ill-equipped for the voyage and Shackleton was aware. Joe Hernandez
National Morning news brief The government shutdown enters its second week, FAA staffing shortages caused by the shutdown delay flights across the country, former FBI Director James Comey will be arraigned Wednesday. Michel Martin
World Israel cites security, but Palestinians say West Bank gates disrupt daily life In the last two years Israel has erected hundreds of gates to restrict the movement of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, making daily life more difficult for residents there. Carrie Kahn
World Research shows a simple strategy can protect babies from malaria-carrying mosquitoes In sub-Saharan Africa, a child under five dies nearly every minute from malaria. But new research suggests baby wraps treated with insect repellant can protect them. Jonathan Lambert
Law & Courts Former FBI Director Jim Comey to be arraigned on criminal charges A day after Attorney General Pam Bondi was questioned about whether the Justice Department is being weaponized, former FBI Director Jim Comey will be arraigned on criminal charges. Carrie Johnson
World 'I was so stunned': Brokers for North Korean defectors investigated for espionage Many North Korean defectors in South Korea use a secret network of brokers to stay connected to those back home. But recently, South Korea investigated some of those brokers for espionage. Se Eun Gong
National Study finds workplace injuries increase significantly in the heat As the Occupational Safety and Health Administration considers new rules that would protect American workers from the heat, a new study found they could help prevent some 28,000 injuries a year. Alejandra Borunda
National Air traffic control staffing shortages causing flight delays across the U.S. An increasing number of air traffic control facilities in the U.S. have had to reduce the number of planes they can handle in their airspace since the government shutdown began. Joel Rose