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News Articles: Halloween

Decorations are seen during a Halloween at the White House event two years ago.

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  • National

Don't stop by the White House to trick-or-treat this Halloween

The White House will not hold Halloween its traditional Halloween festivities this year because President Biden and the first lady Jill Biden will be traveling overseas.

October 28, 2021
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By:
  • Tien Le
A polar bear eats a pumpkin in the zoo in Hanover, Germany, 26 October 2017. Pumpkins are a source of enrichment for the animals and a way to draw visitors to the zoos.

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  • Animals

It's not Halloween without some zoo animals smashing pumpkins

From elephants to otters to armadillos, all sorts of animals get a kick out stomping, rolling and eating the orange gourds.

October 28, 2021
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By:
  • Nell Clark
The six products resembling standard snack items contain THC, a main ingredient in marijuana edibles.

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  • Children's Health

State attorneys general issue a warning for Halloween about marijuana-type treats

State officials alert parents of the unregulated, illegal marijuana snacks that resemble a sober, major brand.

October 28, 2021
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin
Oakland Cemetery monument

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  • History

Local storytellers resurrect some of Georgia history's more hair-raising tales

in communities all over Georgia, storytellers and historians whisper dark tales of the past that are more hair-raising than any inflatable lawn ghoul, and some say remnants of that past linger today in old or forgotten places.

October 25, 2021
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By:
  • Ross Williams
Dr. Anthony Fauci said this weekend that children can go trick-or-treating safely this year.

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  • Family

Get the candy bowl ready. Dr. Fauci says Halloween is a go this year

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, tells CNN that young children should be able to go trick-or-treating outdoors for Halloween this year.

October 12, 2021
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Children's Halloween costumes hang on a wall at Spirit Halloween costume store in Easton, Maryland, in October 2013. The stores offer seasonal Halloween supplies for a limited time during the season.

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  • Business

How Spirit Halloween takes over retail space this time of year

Seasonal retail company Spirit Halloween has reopened stores in towns across the U.S as Halloween approaches. Here's why they seem to be everywhere.

October 05, 2021
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By:
  • Sean Saldana
Starbucks beat its own record this year, rolling out the pumpkin spice latte a full 24 hours earlier than it did last year. Still, it lags behind the Aug. 18 Dunkin's rollout of a similar beverage.

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  • Business

Who Cares About Calendars? The Pumpkin Spice Latte Is Here, Which Means Fall Has Begun

Love it or hate it, the PSL gods have spoken. The flavored coffee beverage — and all of the iterations it has spawned — is upon us.

August 24, 2021
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
"I think in a lot of ways, we survived that deployment in Iraq by sharing humor with each other," said former Army Spc. Garett Reppenhagen, seen at home in Colorado Springs, Colo.

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  • National

Pulling Off A Halloween Prank During A Deployment In Iraq

"We were doing an awful job in an awful time," veteran Garett Reppenhagen said in a StoryCorps conversation. "If I shed any joy to anybody on that base that day, then I think it was all worth it."

October 31, 2020
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  • Sylvie Lubow
A menacing scarecrow approaches the driver's side as what looks like bloody bubbles slide down the window at a haunted car wash in Birmingham, Ala.

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  • National

2020 Not Scary Enough? Try A Haunted Car Wash

It's one type of business offering a frighteningly good time, with trick-or-treating discouraged and haunted houses seeming even scarier than other years because of COVID-19.

October 28, 2020
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  • Melanie Peeples
The latest pandemic dining twist is the outdoor bubble, seen here at a New York City restaurant. Sure, it's a way to stay warm as winter looms ... but does it reduce your risk of getting infected by COVID-19?

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  • Global Health

Coronavirus FAQs: What's Up With Bubble Dining? Should You Hand Out Halloween Candy?

Answers to your COVID-19 questions about how to handle Halloween trick-or-treaters, whether it's safe to eat in a restaurant's outdoor bubble and whether you can be infected through your ear canal.

October 23, 2020
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By:
  • Pranav Baskar
Goblins mix with elves in less scary times, celebrating Halloween in Salem, Mass., in 2007.

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  • Health

Salem, Mass., Says Stay Away If You Know What's Good For You This Halloween

The witchcraft capital of the U.S. usually courts October visitors but is worried about the coronavirus this year. Officials are taking steps to repel out-of-town goblins.

October 21, 2020
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  • Barbara Campbell
Halloween 3

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  • Arts & Life

Experts Offer Halloween Safety Tips Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

With Halloween fast approaching amid the coronavirus pandemic, many in the Atlanta metro area are taking steps to ensure that the holiday does not end up scarier than it needs to be. 

October 17, 2020
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  • Eva Rothenberg
Halloween is one more thing being upended by the pandemic. Federal guidelines advise against traditional trick or treating, but parents across the country are trying to make the holiday special for their children anyway.

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  • Business

No Trick Or Treat: Americans Get Creative To Celebrate Halloween Safely

The CDC is advising against the door-to-door candy quest during the pandemic. So parents are coming up with alternative ways to bring the spooky season to life. How about sending candy down a chute?

September 24, 2020
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By:
  • Adedayo Akala
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guidelines for a safe Halloween during the COVID-19 pandemic include new methods of doing classic spooky activities.

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  • Health

CDC's Halloween Guidelines Warn Against Typical Trick-Or-Treating

Door-to-door trick-or-treating and crowded costume parties are out, and haunted forests and outdoor movie nights are in. "If screaming will likely occur, greater distancing is advised," the CDC says.

September 22, 2020
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
A store in Alhambra, California is stocked with Halloween decorations in September. Los Angeles County has issued health guidance discouraging people from trick or treating this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • National

Los Angeles County Issues Guidance Discouraging Trick Or Treating This Halloween

As fall approaches and the pandemic continues, health officials in California's most populous county are prohibiting many of the usual Halloween gatherings and recommending against trick or treating.

September 09, 2020
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  • Rachel Treisman
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