Also: Walsh will adopt all Boston Police reform recommendations.
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 October 14, 2020
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| Good Morning Boston,
☀️ Nice and sunny today, with a high near 69.
We're only about two weeks away from one of my favorite holidays: Halloween. But of course, because of the pandemic, this year is going to be a lot different. Most cities and towns have canceled Halloween events and activities, though so far, it doesn't look like anywhere in the state has outright banned trick-or-treating.
Let's take a closer look:
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls trick-or-treating a high risk activity because people get very close to each other, even if they're outside.
- If you want to hand out candy, the CDC recommends giving treats outdoors if you can, or setting up some kind of station with individually bagged treats.
- Thomas Tsai, an epidemiologist at Harvard, shared a few tips with "Here & Now" for celebrating safely, like doing a physically distant parade or a Zoom pumpkin carving party.
- You can still head to Salem for some Halloween activities, but the Witch City is stripping back a lot of its usual fare. Here's what to know before you go.
P.S. - You could also get really clever like this guy who rigged up a zip line for handing out candy. Are you doing anything new for Halloween this year? Let me know. — Meghan Kelly
@meghanbkelly
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The Rundown 1. 'I Am Not Hostile To The ACA': Barrett Pushes Back On Democrats' Claims
Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats pressed Amy Coney Barrett about her criticism of the legal opinion that saved Obamacare. But she noted that case differs from the one before the court on Nov. 10. Read more. | 
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2. Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration To End Census Counting On Oct. 15
The Trump administration asked, and the Supreme Court allowed, for a suspension to a lower court order that extends the census schedule. The move sharpens the threat of an incomplete count. Read more.
3. 'A Greater Choice' Or 'Confusing': Arguments For And Against Ranked Choice Voting In WBUR Debate
Next month, Massachusetts voters will have a chance to vote yes or no on whether to embrace a ranked choice voting system, which has been adopted by the state of Maine and more than 20 cities across the country. Read more.
4. Walsh Says He'll Adopt All Boston Police Reform Recommendations, Including New Oversight Office
Other recommendations include creating a diversity and inclusion unit, changing the hiring rules to give preference to graduates of Boston high schools, expanding the body camera program and creating an online dashboard with data on use of force and deaths in custody. Read more.
5. Americans Are Dying In The Pandemic At Rates Far Higher Than In Other Countries
Per capita deaths in the U.S. from COVID-19 and other causes are 85% higher than in countries like Germany and Israel. "The United States really has done remarkably badly," a study author says. Read more.
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- The Boston immigration court resumed certain hearings in person yesterday, despite some immigration attorneys saying it's not safe yet to do so.
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- New poll on climate change: Denial is out, alarm is in (Grist)
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- Since summer, Massachusetts has had more deaths per capita than nearby states, and it’s not clear why (Boston Globe)
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As Boston Music Venues Struggle To Survive, Great Scott Becomes An Unlikely Hope
Since Great Scott announced its closure in May, the club's longtime talent buyer has been on a quest to save it. |  | | | | Before you go: Is your dog exclaiming "gnurrrhaf"? An issue of the Boston Globe from 1910 can help you figure it out. | | | 😎 Forward to a friend. They can sign up here.
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