In our house Halloween is the favorite holiday, so as we celebrate All Hallow’s Eve – Jennifer Nardine, a teaching and learning liaison librarian at Virginia Tech taught me the History of Halloween. AND, we all have smoke alarms in our homes, but how many of us really know if they're working, or whether our families would know what to do if a fire broke out? Ivanette Bonilla from Kidde and State Fire Marshall Brent Heath told me about some surprising dangers around the house, the mistakes we make, and a few simple things that could save our lives.

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Blake Burman is NewsNation’s Chief Washington Correspondent and Moderator of The Hill on NewsNation

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Dr. Craig Burnett is Professor and Chair of Political Science at Florida Atlantic University and FAU’s Public Opinion Lab

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WIOD Senior National Correspondent Rory O'Neill

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Nicole Fisher is a Ballots Team writer, at Ballotpedia

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You might know him as Dr McDreamy. For me, he'll always be Ronald Miller in Cant Buy Me Love. Patrick Dempsey has spent years on TV saving lives, but in real life, his own mother's battle with cancer inspired a much more personal mission—and now he's taking on one of America's deadliest cancers. AND, finding mental-health help can be difficult even when you know you need it — figuring out where to start, who to trust and what you can afford can become a barrier all by itself. Project Healthy Minds founder and CEO Phillip Schermer, is trying to change that.

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You might know him as Dr McDreamy. For me, he'll always be Ronald Miller in Cant Buy Me Love. Patrick Dempsey has spent years on TV saving lives, but in real life, his own mother's battle with cancer inspired a much more personal mission—and now he's taking on one of America's deadliest cancers. AND, finding mental-health help can be difficult even when you know you need it — figuring out where to start, who to trust and what you can afford can become a barrier all by itself. Project Healthy Minds founder and CEO Phillip Schermer, is trying to change that.

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It's being sold at gas stations, smoke shops and online, often marketed as a natural way to boost energy, relieve pain or relax. But a substance called kratom is sending people to emergency rooms with overdoses and even causing deaths. Dr. Peter Papadakos, professor of anesthesiology and critical care at the University of Rochester Medical Center, explained what it is and the dangers. AND, imagine losing your eyesight and suddenly struggling with things you've done your entire life, like reading your mail, cooking dinner, or getting around on your own. For 100 years, an organization called VISIONS has been helping people overcome those challenges. I spoke with VISIONS CEO Molly Eagan.

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At a time when Americans can seem divided over just about everything, Faith & Blue Weekend tries to bring communities and law enforcement together to get to know and listen to one another. The Reverend Markel Hutchins, is the driving force and creator of Faith & Blue weekend. AND, every once in a while – maybe once or twice a generation, an athlete comes along who doesn’t just dominate their sport — they change it. Robin Lundberg takes a look at one of those athletes in his new book: CAITLIN CLARK: From the Logo”

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