Inside the plot to kidnap the governor of Michigan, how a marriage survives a cult, and more from Apple News

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It’s October 9, 2020.

Here’s what you need to know.

Top Stories

Campaigns grapple with Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis


The president’s doctor said Trump could return to public events tomorrow, despite the CDC’s recommendation that infected patients isolate for at least 10 days. NPR

Plans for the next debates between Trump and Joe Biden are up in the air after the president said he would not participate in a virtual event. The debate commission announced the format change on Thursday, citing coronavirus concerns. Los Angeles Times

A plot to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer was foiled by federal law enforcement, and more than a dozen extremists face charges related to domestic terrorism. Whitmer and Trump have clashed repeatedly over the state’s response to the coronavirus. Detroit Free Press

Hurricane Delta is expected to make landfall in Louisiana today. The Gulf Coast is reeling from a record number of storms this season. ABC News

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the United Nations World Food Program for its efforts to fight global hunger. CNN

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A Visit to Wuhan, the Pandemic’s Ground Zero

All Chinese cities were under strict lockdown as the government tried to contain the virus, but in the city where it first spread, isolated citizens suffered uniquely. The New Yorker

Listen Now

More about the plot to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer, plus a look at changes to voting rules in Texas, on today’s audio show. Apple News Today

Election 2020

Why Kellyanne Conway’s daughter became a political lightning rod. Vox

Guests at a White House Rose Garden event were potentially exposed to the coronavirus — and their contacts may never be traced. The Washington Post

Six reasons not to panic about the election. POLITICO

Five Stories We’re Talking About Today

A look inside the Christian group People of Praise, where Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett served as a “handmaid.” The Washington Post

Debt collectors have made a fortune this year. Now they’re coming for more. ProPublica

Why Chrissy Teigen’s controversial decision to share her raw, emotional pregnancy-loss photos could help women everywhere. Slate

How a marriage survives a sex cult. The Cut

The “Green Banana blue hole” isn’t a tropical cocktail — it’s a giant underwater cavern off the coast of Florida. And scientists have finally explored it. Houston Chronicle

Sports

The Titans’ ongoing COVID-19 outbreak exposes the NFL’s impossible scheduling dilemma. The Wall Street Journal

The Astros are really going to do this, aren’t they? The Ringer

Everything you need to know before Game 5 of the NBA Finals tonight. ESPN

The Last Word

“	I think people are really inspired and maybe in a little bit of awe that strippers care so much.”

Their club closed because of the pandemic. So these dancers launched a successful virtual show — with a message. Los Angeles Times

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