Gwen’s picks for Monday, October 18 include:

• Former Secretary of State Colin Powell died Monday morning “due to complications from COVID-19”. The 84-year-old was the first Black Secretary of State, serving under former President George W. Bush. He served as the Joint Chiefs of Staff chair under Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush, and as the National Security Adviser under Ronald Reagan.
• 16 American missionaries and one Canadian were kidnapped in Haiti. The FBI is working to secure their release, while Haitian police say a prominent gang is responsible.
• The fifth installment of Indiana Jones has been postponed by Disney until 2023. Its lead, Harrison Ford, will be 81 years old.
• Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker will tie the knot.