1. Hurricane Patricia: This Category 5 storm proved to be the strongest hurricane ever recorded at sea, and was predicted to be the most dangerous last Friday. When it struck Mexico’s Pacific coast, citizens felt 165-mph winds. The tides turned on Saturday when the storm lost much of its force and was downgraded to a tropical depression. However, Texas is now experiencing flash flooding due to remnants of the storm.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/24/americas/hurricane-patricia/

2. New Speaker of the House: The House of Representatives will vote this week on the replacement for the current Speaker of the House, Republican John Boehner. Boehner is set to leave his position at the end of this month. The current front-runner is Republican Paul Ryan.

http://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2015/10/26/paul-ryan-demands-speaker.cnn/video/playlists/rep-paul-ryan/

3. Earthquake in Asia: A 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan this morning. Tremors were felt throughout the country, extending to India and Pakistan. So far, there are over 180 reported deaths. The epicenter of the quake was 139 miles below the earth, making it less dangerous than other quakes of its magnitude.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/26/asia/afghanistan-earthquake/

4. Cap on testing: The Obama administration called for standardized testing to be limited to 2% of classroom time. Obama and the Education Secretary planned to hold an Oval Office meeting today with teachers and school officials against excessive testing.

http://time.com/4086062/obama-standardized-testing-cap-schools-education/

5. Carcinogenic meat: The World Health Organization (WHO) released a study today that puts processed meats, like bacon and sausage, in a higher cancer risk category than red meats. Their results showed an 18% increased risk of colorectal cancer for every 50 grams of processed meat consumed daily.

http://time.com/4086858/who-meat-cancer/?xid=homepage