It is Thankful Thursday on The Morning Blend. Brenda and Pat are grateful that you are tuning in this morning. Hear the latest news and find out how the elephants at the Oregon Zoo and getting ready for Halloween. Plus the latest news from the Vatican on the Synod on Synodality.

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