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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2021

Good morning, NBC News readers.

The city where George Floyd was killed is torn over an upcoming ballot initiative to replace the police department. New developments in the investigation into the "Rust" film tragedy. Plus, a Japanese royal drama finally comes to an end.

Here's the latest on that and everything else we're watching this Tuesday morning.

'Let's try something different': Minneapolis residents to vote on ballot measure to replace police department

Minneapolis residents are grappling with how to vote on Nov. 2 in a ballot initiative to replace the city's police department with a Department of Public Safety.

The proposal is one of the first major tests of the national police reform movement since George Floyd's death last year.

And it has divided the community, including those who had been allied in calling for police reform after Floyd was killed by former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin.

Proponents say that the racial reckoning sparked by Floyd's death demands a radical change, while opponents say the wording of the proposed measure is too vague and raises more questions than answers.

Read our full story on it here.

Tuesday's Top Stories

'Rust' assistant director was fired from 2019 movie after gun discharged on set

The assistant director who handed Alec Baldwin the gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on a movie set last week had been fired from a film in 2019 after a gun unexpectedly discharged on that set, injuring a crew member.

Record storm slams West Coast as tens of millions on East Coast brace for nor'easter

Record-breaking rain soaked parts of California Monday as one of the strongest storms ever to hit the West Coast moved through, while the Northeast faces flash flood warnings today.

Stress from the pandemic has made even basic decision-making difficult, poll finds

Daily tasks such as choosing what to wear are a struggle, particularly for younger adults, parents, Black people and Hispanic people, the American Psychological Association found.

Japan's princess finally weds commoner in end to yearslong royal saga

Princess Mako and Kei Komuro's dramatic exit from royal life has riveted the media in Japan and drawn attention to a looming succession crisis for the country's monarchy, which is said to be the world's oldest.

Also in the News

Biden rejects Trump's latest claim of executive privilege over Jan. 6 documents

Dave Chappelle says he'd meet with transgender Netflix workers — but only under certain conditions

Facebook reports $9 billion profit on day documents highlight internal anger

Judge halts sale of land containing Black graves: 'The deceased have been forgotten'

Marjorie Taylor Greene hit with third fine for not wearing mask on House floor

Everyday prices are soaring — so why are stocks still flying high?

Editor's Pick

'With firearms, you only get one mistake': So why are real guns used on film sets?

Hollywood's technical maestros use computers to create eye-popping visual effects for all kinds of things from dragons to alien invasions. So why are guns still used on movie sets when computer-generated images could substitute for the real thing?

One Fun Thing

Is it safe to celebrate Halloween this year?

As families gear up to celebrating Halloween, parents are left wondering what Halloween 2021 will look like amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

We have tips on how to make this year's holiday fun, spooky and safe.

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