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    Election, fake news, Trump, vote, Harris, “SNL”, climate change, hurricane, apples, Quincy Jones, Taylor Swift, football: Daily Briefing

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    As Election Day approaches tomorrow, local officials are working hard to resolve issues while counting ballots. More and more Americans are permanently leaving their homes due to the risk of disaster from climate change. The apples you eat may be more than a year old.

    I am Nicole Fallert, Author of the daily briefing. RIP Peanut the Squirrel.

    2024 Election Problems Include Fake Videos, Damaged Ballots

    Disinformation campaigns, ballot processing problems and other issues confront Americans voting with just one day until Election Day.

    But there is no need to insist: Election officials have been preparing for these problems for months and say they are confident in the safeguards in place for secure and fair elections.

    • A Pennsylvania court ordered the Erie County Board of Elections offering new absentee ballots to nearly 20,000 voters who did not receive them and remaining open for longer business hours until Election Day.
    • The mail is moving slowly. Election officials and lawmakers worry that U.S. Postal Service delays could prevent thousands of ballots from being counted this year in what could be an extremely close presidential race.
    • False allegations have been linked to Russia. US intelligence officials say several fake videos depicting election fraud have been linked to a Russian disinformation campaign, as Russia works to help Donald Trump beat Vice President Kamala Harris in the election.

    Don’t let yourself be fooled on election day: Here are 6 false voting claims to watch out for And register for USA TODAY’s Checking the Facts newsletter.

    The number of climate refugees in the United States is increasing

    “Will Florida be completely unlivable/destroyed in the next few years? » a Reddit user recently asked, following the devastation of Hurricanes Helen and Milton. As the threat has multiplied, new data suggests it’s reasonable to assume that many areas of Florida have reached a “tipping point.” This is when it is no longer enough to walk a few blocks and many residents leave the area permanently. This is where Americans are fleeing their homes in droves because of climate change.

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    Do you have a full basket ready and waiting? You are not alone

    Young adults are spending less on restaurants, memberships and entertainment due to “economic uncertainty” believed to be election-related, according to a USA TODAY exclusive survey. Nearly a quarter of millennials (ages 28 to 44) and Gen Z (ages 18 to 27) surveyed also said they were delaying major purchases like homes and cars until after the election. Much of the drop in spending is likely linked to fears that the presidential candidate they oppose could intensify inflation, experts say, and that affects how people spend – or don’t spend – their money available. Learn more

    Your fresh apples could be a year old

    The apples on your counter could have been picked in 2023. While a quintessentially American fruit captures our imagination this fall with apple picking, apple cider donuts and apple pie, it also reveals major changes in the industry . Today, apples are picked, cleaned and then placed for long periods in nitrogen-filled, controlled-atmosphere storage rooms, where oxygen levels are typically 1 to 3 percent. These storage rooms typically hold between 1,500 and 3,000 bins of apples, each containing nearly 900 pounds of fruit that could be sold more than a year later. Read more surprising facts about the apples you eat.

    Speakers of the day

    Quincy Jones changed American music

    Best known as the architect of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and the man who collided the stars of the 1985 film “We Are the World,” Quincy Jones had a long career as a composer and trumpeter that broke racial boundaries in music and film. As an arranger and producer, his legacy intersects with that of Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington and Lesley Gore. Jones died Sunday at age 91. Learn more about his life.

    Photo of the day: At full speed on the field

    A euphoric crowd of Gamecocks fans celebrated University of South Carolina’s 44-20 victory defeat Texas A&M on Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium by rushing the field.

    Nicole Fallert is USA TODAY newsletter editor, sign up for email here. Do you want to send a message to Nicole? Email him at [email protected].

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