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Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM.  Happy Halloween.  At least 89% of vaccinated American adults will qualify for coronavirus booster shots.  American Airlines canceled hundreds of flights this weekend , citing weather and staffing shortages. China and the United States are the world's two biggest greenhouse gas emitters. Alec Baldwin answered questions about guns on set and cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM.  Biden works with legislators to wrap up negotiations on his domestic spending priorities, he’s made it clear some sort of climate deal needs to be done.  California's governor has issued an executive order to address the shortage of truck drivers and container storage.  Former President Donald Trump is launching his very own social media network.  Red Sox loose, one game away from elimination; Celtics loose in opener.

Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM.  Vaccine opposition is causing division everywhere from schools to police forces.  The death of former Secretary of State Colin Powell, who died of Covid-19 complications despite being fully vaccinated, further underscore the need for widespread vaccination; Powell was immunocompromised from battling cancer.  US companies continued to report strong third-quarter earnings, easing concerns that persistent Covid cases and rising costs would derail corporate America’s profit recovery.  Red Sox blast their way into a 2-1 lead in ALCS

Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. September’s jobs creation comes up short with gain of just 194,000, expectation was over 500,000. The Senate voted 50-48 Thursday evening to extend the nation's debt limit through early December.  A US nuclear powered submarine struck an object underwater in the South China Sea on Saturday.  The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace. Red Sox lost game one to Tampa for ALDS

Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM.  A solution to avert a default may be coming after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell publicly floated two potential options.  Pfizer asks FDA to authorize its COVID 19 vaccine for children 5 to 11. Tanzanian novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah has he was "surprised and humbled" to be awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize for Literature.

Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM.  Frances Haugen, the Facebook whistleblower whose complaints about the company have raised new questions about the platform’s impact, appeared before a Senate subcommittee yesterday.  President Joe Biden has urged Dems to shoot for a range of $1.9 trillion to $2.2 trillion instead of the $3.5 trillion economic package.  Only 56% of Americans are fully vaccinated -- far below the threshold experts say is needed for herd immunity.  Red Sox beat Yankees in a winner take all wild card game.

Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM.  The deadline to suspend or lift the debt ceiling is October 18, but President Joe Biden said he couldn't guarantee the debt ceiling will be lifted.  California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency yesterday in response to the oil spill currently coating parts of the Southern California coast. Facebook says sorry for mass outage and reveals why it happened. Red Sox vs. Yankees in a winner take all wild card game.

Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. European allies are grumbling over the new US security deal with the UK and Australia. France in particular is upset over the agreement, which includes a deal for the US to furnish nuclear-powered submarines to Australia.  The White House has primed governors on how many Afghan refugees they can expect to be resettled in their states in the coming weeks.  FDA advisers meet today to discuss the possibility of booster shots for Covid-19 vaccines.

Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM.  Acclaimed gymnasts who were abused by former physician Larry Nassar testified yesterday in a powerful Senate hearing. Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols and Aly Raisman all accused the FBI of botching its investigation into allegations against Nassar and called out intimidation by the sport's governing bodies. President Biden and the UK government will work together on an effort to help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines to try to counter Beijing’s influence in the region. Nicholas hurricane continues dumping rain on the South. The booster-shot debate heats up.

Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. California Gov. Gavin Newsom will hold on to his seat, after a partisan-driven recall effort. Democrats turned out in droves for yesterday’s election, swatting down the possibility of Newsom being ousted in favor of his most prominent GOP challenger, talk show host Larry Elder.  Boston voters selected two mayoral candidates on Tuesday to advance to November's general election. Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has ordered the firing of Port-au-Prince's chief prosecutor, Bed-Ford Claude, who was investigating the assassination of the late President Jovenel Moise. Barcelona was humiliated in Champions League opening day.