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Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off last night on topics including economy, abortion, foreign policy and immigration. Throughout the debate, Trump attempted to link Harris to President Biden’s record and distance himself from abortion restrictions. Harris attempted to position herself to voters as a new, younger leader who cares about them and linked Trump to overthrowing Roe v. Wade and its consequences. Here are Some takeaways from the debate.
U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks as former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump listens during the presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 2024.
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- 🎧 “Trump’s tendency to veer between topics and to spew misinformation and conspiracy theories is quite remarkable,” NPR’s Tamara Keith reports To The Top. In response to questions about why he asked Republicans to scrap a bipartisan deal to beef up border security, Trump bragged about the crowds at his rallies, claiming Harris bussed people to her rallies and said we were headed for World War III before said immigrants were destroying the country. He also virtually accused Harris of being responsible for his assassination and claimed he won the 2020 election. Harris responded to the election denial by saying it was a problem when someone who wants to be president is confused about the facts. Harris’ campaign said the debate was great and they look forward to another debate in October. Trump commented that the debate was unfair.
- ➡️ NPR fact checked debate between Harris and Trump. Here’s what we found.
- ➡️ After the controversy, pop star Taylor Swift confirmed one of the candidates on Instagram. Read the article here.
The government is at risk of a shutdown as Congress must pass a temporary spending bill before the end of the month. The House will vote today on an opening motion from House Republicans that would kickstart negotiations. Republicans want to attach what they call the SAVE Act to the bill, requiring voters to prove citizenship to prevent non-citizens from voting. The partisan bill is facing opposition from Democrats and some Republicans.
- 🎧 NPR’s Claudia Grisales said Trump weighed in on the topic yesterday, saying, Republicans should not agree to anything unless it is part of a temporary funding plan. Democrats, on the other hand, want a relatively simple temporary funding bill that could include some disaster aid, Grisales said. common to one or both parties start negotiations with proposals they know will never pass — often to prove a political point. Democrats and some moderate Republicans argue that the way out is to fund the government and put the wars aside.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv today for a joint visit with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy. The trip came hours after a presidential debate, where the candidates took starkly different positions on what to do about Ukraine, which wants the United States to lift restrictions on the use of long-range weapons supplied by the United States to strike military targets in Russia.
- 🎧 There appears to be some momentum to lift restrictions, especially after Blinken and Lammy revealed that Iran has supplied Russia with ballistic missiles, NPR’s Joanna Kakissis reports. Ukraine says the use of these long-range weapons is The best way to stop the Russian army from advancing on Ukrainian soil and killing people in its cities. Ukrainians watched last night’s debate. Harris made it clear that she would continue to support Ukraine, while Trump seemed to avoid talking about support, saying only that he would end the war, but not specifying how.
Climate Solutions Week
An Uber Eats delivery person rides an electric bike through the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
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Food production and transportation account for up to one-third of the annual climate-changing emissions of a typical U.S. household. It is estimated that 30% of the food produced domestically is wasted. When it ends up in landfills, rotting food produces methane—a powerful gas that warms the Earth. Reducing waste and reducing transportation can have a significant impact on the pollution that causes climate change. A better solution might be: home delivery.. Because with delivery vehicles, when the driver delivers your groceries, they often also deliver to their neighbors on the same trip.
From our host
via Michel Martin, Morning Edition host
Do you remember where you were on September 11, 2001?
To some, this question is almost an insult. How could they forget? families of 2,977 people who died and tens of thousands of people are estimated to have been affected. affected by smokedust, falling debris and trauma, the day marked the end of one life and the beginning of another.
Flags and flowers are placed next to the names of those killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks in the reflecting pools at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in New York.
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But for others, especially those born after the 9/11 attacks, those who have too young to rememberThose who live far away or have other things to worry about — the question can sound like a disguised scolding. How many sad days? How many tragedies must one hold on to?
We Americans do not have good memories. We often think other people’s memories are too long. We wonder why their old grudges are so salient today. But sometimes it seems our memories are too short; we don’t understand why pain persists or why some people just can’t “get over it” — whatever “it” is.
Perhaps there is a middle ground. On a day like 9/11, maybe we can take a moment to notice those around us and ask, “Is this a special day for you? Would you like to talk about it? Did you lose someone? Tell me about that person.”
It never hurts to ask and listen.
In Memory of Fire Patrol Sergeant Norman E. McQueen, Jr.
3 things to know before you go
Ugandan Rebecca Cheptegei (third from left) has died after her home was set ablaze. The man who allegedly attacked her has also died, in an incident that has sparked calls for greater awareness and protection of women from domestic violence in Kenya.
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- Dickson Ndiema Marangach, who allegedly poured petrol on Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei and burn her alive, kill her, also died of burnsaccording to the hospital where the two were treated.
- A Delta plane cut off the tail of another plane. Officials said the runway at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport yesterday. No injuries were reported..
- Mauricio Pochettino, an Argentine football coach who has led a number of The top European clubs of the past decade have was appointed as the new coach of the United States men’s national soccer team. through the long-awaited tournament at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
This newsletter was edited by Suzanne Nuyen.
