Drag queen Pattie Gonia's dress was made by Zero Waste Daniel, a designer in Brooklyn, N.Y., who focuses on sustainable clothing and accessories. Grace Kaiser/Pattie Gonia hide caption
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A police vehicle is parked outside the home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in San Francisco, on Saturday. Accused assailant David Wayne DePape faces felony charges — assault and attempted kidnapping of an immediate family member of a U.S. official — which could land him in prison for a maximum of 50 years. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption
Rita Ward, left, and Johnny Pelayo compare their tattoos as they wait to purchase lottery tickets for the Powerball lottery at the Blue Bird Liquor store in Hawthorne, Calif., Monday, Oct. 31, 2022. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption
The Treasury's website kept crashing as investors scrambled to buy government bonds. Andrea Hsu hide caption
Experts say misinformation about candy laced with drugs happens every Halloween. Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images hide caption
Jars of marijuana line a shelf at The Flower Shop Dispensary in Sioux Falls, S.D. on Oct. 14, 2022. South Dakota's legal pot industry has started with medical cannabis, but voters are deciding whether to also legalize recreational pot. Stephen Groves/AP hide caption
Hard copy local papers that have recently appeared in the mailboxes of Illinois residents this election season have been assailing Democratic candidates, including Gov. J.B. Pritzker, and echoing conservative talking points. NPR News hide caption
Right-wing 'zombie' papers attack Illinois Democrats ahead of elections
Time is running out to book a relatively inexpensive flight for the holidays. Airlines say that demand is sky high and as a result, airfares are soaring. David Zalubowski/AP hide caption
Holiday flights will be pricey and packed. Here are 5 things to know before you book
This combination photo shows Muhammad Aziz, a suspect in the slaying of Malcolm X, after his arrest, in New York, on Feb. 26, 1965, left, and Aziz outside court after his conviction in the killing of Malcolm X was vacated on Nov. 18, 2021, in New York. AP hide caption
3 personal safety tips to help you protect yourself on a night out
Sunday
A police officer stands outside the home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her husband Paul Pelosi in San Francisco on Friday, after Paul was attacked and severely beaten by an assailant who broke into their home early Friday. Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP hide caption
Singer Dolly Parton Performs at Agua Caliente Casino on January 24, 2014 in Rancho Mirage, California. Valerie Macon/Getty Images hide caption
A woman places a bouquet of flowers to pay tribute for victims near the scene of the deadly crowd crush tragedy in Seoul, South Korea. Ahn Young-joon/AP hide caption
Customers pay for their groceries next to the lottery ticket display showing the jackpot amount for the Saturday, Oct. 29, drawing of the Powerball lottery at a market in Prospect, Pa., Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. Keith Srakocic/AP hide caption
Norma Thornton is arrested. Her misdemeanor charges for violating a city ordinance were later dropped. Bullhead City Police Department/Institute for Justice/Screenshot by NPR hide caption