Good morning. It’s Tuesday, October 27th. This is your briefing from Natalie Gray for The News & Observer. Our mild temperatures continue today with a high of 74 and a low of 59. There will also be partly sunny skies. In our top story: It was back to school for about 8,000 elementary school students in Wake County, who returned to campuses for the first time since March. Air hugs greeted thousands of children as they started in-person instruction.