Happy Monday. Election week is here, and the news feels heavy with prices, politics and a tense Gulf. I added a few lighter stories too, because you deserve them. All ten come from NPR this morning.

The Top 10

1. A simple explainer of the massive $6.3 billion crypto heist at Binance (NPR). It is one of the biggest crypto thefts on record, and it shows how shaky the industry’s defenses still are.
2. Gulf leaders meet in Qatar in effort to stave off new escalation in U.S and Iran war (NPR). Qatar is trying to talk everyone back from new strikes, and the whole region is watching nervously.
3. ‘Grasping at straws’: Judge dismisses Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter (NPR). A federal judge threw out a $10 billion defamation case, which is a notable win for the press.
4. Mixed economic forecast weighs heavy ahead of midterms (NPR). Growth is up but so are prices, and that mix could shape how people vote.
5. Oil company earnings skyrocket, again (NPR). Drivers are paying more at the pump while oil companies post huge profits, thanks to the war in Iran.
6. Here’s how to watch election night as the polls close, hour-by-hour (NPR). A handy cheat sheet for which House races to watch and when, so you can follow along without the stress.
7. It’s ACA open enrollment time. Here are the changes for health insurance shoppers (NPR). Enrollment for 2027 coverage opened Nov. 1, and starting early could save you a headache.
8. France seethes again as youth-led protests sweep Europe (NPR). Around 320,000 people marched over living costs, a sign that money worries are not just an American story.
9. Nearly 2 out of 3 teens and tweens use AI chatbots, new research shows (NPR). Kids are leaning on chatbots for homework and for emotional support, which parents and schools will need to reckon with.
10. Even birds get jet lagged, study shows (NPR). Seabirds crossing time zones lose their bearings on the way home, so you are not alone after that long flight.

That’s the day. Thanks for reading, and see you tomorrow.