The Supreme Court is hearing two cases on affirmative action in higher education. We’ll talk about what it means for race and diversity across society, from college campuses to corporate America. Plus, can haunted houses ease stress and anxiety? And, Kimberly gets in the Halloween spirit by sharing a few jokes and last-minute costume ideas.

Here’s everything we talked about today:

• “Highlights: Supreme Court Hears Affirmative Action Cases From Harvard and U.N.C.” from The New York Times


• “Why we like scary things: The science of recreational fear” from The Washington Post


• “Haunted houses and scary movies may actually help reduce stress, lower anxiety. Here’s how to have the best experience this Halloween” from CNBC


• “Why do St. Louis kids tell jokes on Halloween?” from STL magazine


• Tweet from @nick_kapur on mundane Halloween costumes

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