N.Y. Today: Her Job Was Talking on the Radio. Then Suddenly, Words Wouldn’t Come.

Alison Stewart was alarmed to find herself speaking gibberish.

View in browser|nytimes.com October 27, 2024 James Estrin/The New York Times Her Job Was Talking on the Radio. Then Suddenly, Words Wouldn't Come. One day last winter, Alison Stewart, the host of "All of It" on WNYC, was alarmed to find herself speaking gibberish. By Julie Besonen New York's 6 Pivotal House Races: Here's What to Know Six House seats, including five held by Republicans, may be the key in determining which party will control the chamber for the next two years. By Nicholas Fandos and Grace Ashford What to Know About New York's Six Ballot Measures The first, Proposition 1, is designed to enshrine abortion rights in the state Constitution. The rest would make changes to New York City's governing charter. By Alyce McFadden and Grace Ashford Scaring Halloween Trick-or-Treaters Is Free. But This Pumpkin? $13.50. Americans spend billions on Halloween annually. But with every modestly priced pumpkin come behind-the-scenes costs that add up for the farms producing them, like seeds, fertilizer, irrigation and labor. By David Waldstein and Bryan Anselm At First N.Y.C. Mayoral Forum, Five Democratic Candidates Attack Adams The event, hosted at a church in the Bronx, served as the unofficial start of the city's 2025 mayoral race. By Emma G. Fitzsimmons Big CITY Top Law Firms Shrink From the Heat of the Mideast Conflict When a Columbia professor needed a lawyer because of her comments about the actions of former Israeli soldiers on campus, tensions over the Israel-Hamas war got in the way. By Ginia Bellafante How Tom Llamas, an NBC Anchor, Spends His Sundays Mr. Llamas, who has been racing between hurricanes and election coverage, makes time for baseball with his children and not-so-scary movies with his wife. By Sarah Bahr METROPOLITAN DIARY 'She Pulled a Packet of Tissues From Her Bag and Tried to Take One Out' Taming a tantrum on the 4 train, a scoop that got away in Ridgewood and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary. Want more news? Check out our full coverage. The Mini Crossword: Here is today's puzzle. New York Today is published weekdays around 6 a.m. You can also find it at nytoday.com. Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for New York Today from The New York Times. To stop receiving New York Today, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018