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Daily Skimm: Halloween is cool

Skimm'd while building a personalized ballot October 31, 2022 Read in browser Daily Skimm Skimm'd while building a personalized ballot "Oh man" — Basketball announcers , after Brooklyn Nets' Yuta Watanabe accidentally dunked into his own net. This one goes out to all the unathletic middle schoolers in gym class. Top Story Getty Images Guess Who's Back, Back Again The Story Brazil's new-ish president has everyone talking. Explain. Yesterday's presidential vote was between Brazil's incumbent right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro and the left's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro had unemployment rates going for him — which had reached their lowest levels since 2015. But he'd also alienated some with his deforestation of the Amazon and approach to the COVID-19 pandemic . And with inflation and hunger on the rise, many were feeling nostalgia for the early 2000s. Enter: da Silva (aka Lula). And he is…? Brazil's former president. From ...

Daily Skimm Weekend: Perhaps we should form a calming circle

Skimm'd while shopping retirement gifts October 29, 2022 Read in browser Daily Skimm Skimm'd while shopping retirement gifts What's Happening …in your push notifications: Paul Pelosi . The husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is recovering from surgery after being "violently assaulted" in an "intentional" attack. It comes as threats and violence against political figures and their families have surged . …in your travel plans: Fall vacations > summer vacations. Plus, 25 places to add to your bucket list. ...in your grocery store: Inflation trackers . Because, apparently, you ' re not the only one keeping an eye on rising prices. …in your parenting group: Turns out, babies don't need fancy things . And it can be surprisingly difficult to make friends in motherhood . …in your social feeds: A wave of " tripledemic " concerns. Here's how to keep yourself (and your kids ) safe. Top Story Home Tweet Home Design: theSkimm | Photo...