Black and Latino voters are being flooded with similar messages in the final days of the election. Voting rights groups say these tactics echo Russian social media manipulation four years ago, but today’s campaigns are even more widespread.

 

by Korva Coleman and Jill Hudson First Up Jon Cherry/Getty Images Here's what we're following today. Black and Latino voters are being flooded with similar messages in the final days of the election. Voting rights groups say these tactics echo Russian social media manipulation four years ago, but today’s campaigns are even more widespread.  Rescue and emergency teams are sorting through the damage wrought by Hurricane Zeta, which made landfall in Louisiana as a very strong Category 2 storm Wednesday afternoon. At least six deaths have been reported in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia from the hurricane and its remnants. Zeta also brought powerful winds to much of the Southeast, where more than 2 million power customers are without electricity. The family of a Black Philadelphia man does not want the police officers who shot and killed him this week to face murder charges. "Here's why: They were improperly trained and did not have the proper equipment by which to effectuate their job," the family's attorney said Thursday. The officers' names have not been released. Newsletter continues after sponsor message Elections 2020 NPR NPR's latest Electoral College map projects a Joe Biden win come Tuesday, but it does show a path to victory for Donald Trump. Texas, which leaned Republican, and Arizona, which leaned Democratic, are now considered toss-ups.  Despite a history of low turnout, college students — and young people in general — could be a decisive voting bloc in this election. Already, nearly 5 million Americans ages 18 to 29 have cast early votes, a far higher number than at this point in 2016. But will this fall's pandemic campus experience upend optimistic projections for college student turnout? Great Listens  Raymond Boyd/Getty Images For art and architecture lovers who can't make it to the recently reopened Guggenheim Museum in New York City, there's an audio listening guide that can take you there. It's called Mind's Eye: A Sensory Guide to the Guggenheim New York and it's a compilation of what the museum calls "quintessential New York voices" describing the stunning architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic building. Click here to listen or read the story. Who can vote in the United States? NPR's history podcast Throughline gives us insight into the ongoing battle for the right to vote. Listen here.  Before You Go Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife/AP The Trump administration is pulling gray wolves from the endangered species list, saying the animals have recovered in the wild. Environmental groups are planning to sue.  Elmo knows how good it feels when you sing a song! Watch Sesame Street’s beloved 3 1/2-year-old perform this very tune with Hoots the Owl at Jazz at Lincoln Center.  Ariana Grande has released her sixth studio album, positions, featuring her first collaborations with Doja Cat and Ty Dolla $ign. Listen to your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to hear live radio from Illinois Public Media - WILL (edit station). Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here. Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Music, Politics, Health and more!