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Now that Halloween has passed, Thanksgiving is right around the corner. If you're looking to get ahead on buying what you need for your Thanksgiving meal, you might run into increased prices for turkey, good old fashioned pumpkin pie, and much more. Experts say be prepared to spend more money than in years past. Ashley Carnahan (Carneyhan) has the story. 

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a rough start despite their championship aspirations. Can they bounce back and contend for another championship? Lida Li reports.

The U.S. Supreme Court seemed likely to let legal challenges proceed ---  to Texas' near-ban on abortions. The court heard oral arguments today. Eileen Chen reports. 

With flu season just around the corner, USC is taking steps to prevent illness from spreading among students by mandating the flu shot. Here’s Meredith McCabe with the story.

In honor of the upcoming holiday, we have a love letter to horror films written by Nicholas Blodgett. For whom monster movies have done way more than just left him scared.

Halloween is coming up this Sunday and folks are able to head out and trick or treat after missing a year due to the pandemic. Usually Halloween is a time for goodies, treats, and ghost stories. But, you may be surprised to hear where those traditions came from.  Shayla Escudero has this frightful story. 

Created in 2009 by an anonymous individual, Bitcoin was once valued at less than a penny.   Just last week the most well-known cryptocurrency of its time, reached an all-time high in valuation at nearly $67 thousand dollars. Shade Moore has the story. 

Emmy award-nominated show "Insecure" is now airing its last season. The show was co-created by Issa Rae, who is also known for her hit series "Awkward Black Girl." Annenberg Media’s Ayanna Martinez reports on "Insecure's" influence, and the doors the show has opened for black creatives.

Have you ever been down so bad that participating in something like Squid Game sounds like a good idea? If you answered yes, you’re not alone. Many USC students are now playing a dating game that also supports a good cause. Lyme Cho has the story.

The Rust shooting has shocked the film industry as authorities continue to uncover the unsafe conditions on set. With on set safety concerns at the forefront of discussion, USC Cinematic Arts School students and faculty have their own thoughts. Reporter Tatum Larsen has more on the story.

Alyssa Delarosa and Eva Heinrichs suggest different approaches to fighting what they consider Greek Life’s toxicity. They also consider the future of their movements and whether real change will come from recent activism.

This week marks the 150th anniversary of one of the most tragic events in LA history. It’s hardly talked about in any American history classroom. Is America finally ready to recognize one of its darkest episodes in history? Sara Zhang has more. Mateo Gutierrez edited this story.

Protests have been ensuing across USC’s campus after a sexual assault allegation came to light in a recent DPS report. The alleged crime took place at the Sigma Nu fraternity during a party where drinks are believed to have been spiked.

Did you know that USC has a gas station for students? Our reporter Marilyn Parra went out to ask students if they knew about such a place.

Why has the Netflix show been so popular and where did the name originate from? Mariah Hill has more on the root of this show's name.

In today’s Trojan Tales, we look at the USC Shoah Foundation where they use the power of personal stories as a tool to educate and draw lessons from our past. Sarah Wolfson tells us about the foundation’s work to expose hate and resilience.

On November 1, many Latinx families around the world will gather to celebrate Dia De Muertos. It’s a special day to honor and remember those gone too soon. Lupe LLerenas has more.

What was one of the only industries to thrive during the pandemic? An unlikely blast from the past: drive-in movie theaters. But now that vaccines are widespread and indoor theaters have reopened, how will drive-ins survive? Ampersand’s Wesley Stenzel investigates.

After more than a year of canceled practices and tournaments due to COVID-19, USC club sports are eager to practice on campus. However, the ever-changing protocols are causing frustrations amongst players as many teams still face uncertainties in their season. Lara Prakash has more.

Air pollution, an issue that the people of Los Angeles are no stranger to. It has become a concept normalized through the increased concentration of people and their cars as well as the growth of industry in the area. But what specific health effects might this have? One such possibility is its connection to Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss. Annenberg Media’s Ethan Huang has the story.

Santa Ana winds roared around the Southern California area past Monday. Thousands of residents were left without electricity as companies performed power outages to reduce the risk of fires. Mauricio Murillo has more on the story.

We don’t usually brag like this, but over the last weekend the Southern California Journalism Awards took place and Annenberg Media did very well. Here’s Aedan Henry with a recap

It’s the Monday after fall break, and some students are returning to their dorms after a long weekend away. It’s also the first day these on-campus residents can guest in students from other buildings—or at least they can do this officially now. Kennedy Zak has the story.

Things are looking a little different this season on Dancing with the Stars. For the first time ever, since the show aired in 2005, the program features an all female dance duo, with Jojo Siwa taking center stage. Jessie Cooper talks with former dance competition reality star, and USC alum Lennon Torres about what this moment means for the dance community.

It might be a hassle for you to carry around vaccine cards, but for small businesses, even demanding proof of vaccination from customers is a big problem. Dua Anjum talked to small business owners in LA about their frustrations on the new vaccine mandate.