Top 5 News Headlines and Commentary for Monday, October 31, 2022. 1. Florida Medical Board Approves Banning Puberty Blockers. 2. As Education Flails, Democrats Blame Covid Rather Than Lockdowns. 3. Odds Given to Republicans in Gubernatorial Races. 4. Elon Musk Cleans House at Twitter. 5. As Inflation Surges, Democrats Protect Biden.