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And some of us are less thrilled with it than others. Another look at how to spot misinformation and disinformation regarding the 2020 election. And this week’s chat with Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan.

As the election draws closer, beware the posts of the friend-of-a-friend. That’s just one of the tips Jevin West, who’s head of UW’s Center for an Informed Public, had to impart on how to combat disinformation and misinformation around the 2020 election.

Halloween is one of those holidays that is half tradition, half capitalism. But in 2020, any corner of normalcy is worth fighting for.

Have you been trawling the internet in search of a CDC-approved candy chute? Why so many people are voting early. And one very Seattle-specific vote: Russell Wilson for MVP.

How are your time management skills? Because Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ are famously on point.

Dow Constantine has, and he wants you to get on it. A look at neighborhood opposition to a homeless encampment in a Ballard park. And a trip into Maxine Waters’ greatest hits – plus the substance behind the snappy comebacks.

We're officially one week away from Election Day 2020. We discuss how many votes are in, election security, providing winter shelter, and rent assistance.

While this is a fall like no other, students are still applying to college. So the eternal question remains, and Jeff Selingo asks it in his new book Who Gets In and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions.

There are a tons of tips and tricks to be eco-friendly, but for some they're having the opposite impact. Bill Radke spoke with Grist reporter Kate Yoder about how eco-friendly listicles can work against climate action.

Take a page out of Captain Planet’s book: when it comes to saving the earth, people want to feel like the power is theirs. The murky ecosystem of below the fold online advertising. The cold, soggy winter ahead. And: who gets into which colleges, and why?