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Officials tell parents that kids can safely enjoy trick-or-treating, while begging parents to get vaccinated. Southwest Airlines scrambles to limit a growing list of flight cancellations. And John Deere workers reject their own union's proposal and agree to go on strike.

A worrisome jobs report has economists wondering why more Americans aren't getting hired. Abortion clinics in Texas have ceased the vast majority of their procedures. And the FBI says it caught a husband and wife attempting to sell classified American submarine secrets.

Pfizer asks the FDA to approve its child-sized COVID vaccine. The oil company whose pipeline ruptured has precious few answers for Californians. And former NBA stars are accused of a scheme to defraud a medical fund.

A federal judge halts a controversial abortion law in Texas. The Biden administration applauds stricter vaccine mandates, while moving to expand COVID testing options. And as the Colorado River dries up, Western farmers are spending millions to get more water.

A former Facebook employee reveals to Congress what she knows about how Facebook handled damaging data. The Department of Homeland Security issues a memo about extremist threats to healthcare facilities. And as lawmakers debate how to spend on "human infrastructure," childcare workers describe urgent staffing shortages.

An oil pipeline rupture leads to ecological disaster in Southern California. President Trump's former press secretary says he's running again, and that she's "terrified" he'll win. And Hollywood's largest union of crew members overwhelmingly authorizes a strike.

As the Supreme Court begins its term, the result of one of America's most consequential pregnancies speaks to ABC News. Merck unveils data on its "COVID pill." And the world's top women's soccer league falls into disarray following allegations against several coaches.

Mississippi's only functioning abortion clinic becomes a focal point in a national legal battle. Facebook defends itself to skeptical senators. And Native American healthcare workers race to save lives... and culture.

A judge sides with Britney Spears, suspending her father from a controversial conservatorship. Employers push back against employees claiming religious exemptions for COVID vaccines. And New York City jail conditions are so bad that prosecutors are trying to avoid filling cells.

In a dangerous development for President Biden's agenda, moderate and progressive Democrats dig in their heels on spending, while Republicans refuse to raise the debt ceiling. NBA players face local laws, and each other, when it comes to vaccine mandates. And data analysis by ABC News reveals stark racial inequities in cities across America, ranging from health to home ownership to education.