Looking Ahead

Oct. 13

Democratic presidential contenders will take the stage for their first official debate tonight in Las Vegas, Nev. Anderson Cooper will moderate the bout among Hillary Clinton, upstart Bernie Sanders, and other contenders. Vice President Joe Biden, who is reportedly mulling whether to make a late entry into the race, will likely watch closely.

Oct. 15

Older Americans looking for health insurance coverage will have their chance to sign up for Medicare coverage today during open enrollment. Over 52 million seniors and disabled Americans use Medicare already, and nearly 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day.

Oct. 18

Egyptians will head to the polls for parliamentary elections beginning today for residents of the North African state. Expatriates will begin voting one day earlier. The elections will be the nation’s first since President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi took office, and experts believe al-Sisi loyalists are likely to be big winners. The elections will take place in stages and results won’t be confirmed until Dec. 2.

Oct. 20

South Korea and North Korea will today allow elderly family members separated by the Korean War in the 1950s to reunite for six days at the Diamond Mountain resort in North Korea. Family members seeking to attend the reunion must wait to see whether North Korea pulls out of the effort at the last minute as it has done in the past.

Oct. 24

Boxing’s heavyweight title belts will be up for grabs when challenger Tyson Fury gets his turn with longtime champion Wladimir Klitschko in Germany today. The 27-year-old challenger is undefeated, while the 39-year-old champion’s last defeat came more than a decade ago at the hands of Lamon Brewster in 2004. Since then, Klitschko has won 22 consecutive bouts.