Trump & Harris Debate, Hurricane Francine's Louisiana Landfall, Abortion On The Missouri Ballot, Remembering September 11, 2001

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Trump & Harris Debate

It was a fiery debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, with the candidates taking questions on topics including the economy, abortion, the border, and the Afghanistan withdrawal, and also taking shots at each other. Steve Futterman reports from the debate site in Philadelphia.

Hurricane Francine Strengthens

Francine is now a hurricane and is expected to make landfall in Louisiana today and also impact the Texas coast. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the latest.

Cuomo Grilled On Capitol Hill

There was a contentious hearing on Capitol Hill involving former Governor Andrew Cuomo by a House committee reviewing New York's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.

Abortion Now On The Missouri Ballot

Joining states including Arizona, Florida, Colorado, Nevada, Montana, and New York, Missouri’s highest court ruled that a question on an abortion measure will be on that state’s 2024 election ballot. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.

Two Planes Hit In Atlanta

A scare at one of the nation’s largest airports when two planes were damaged in a taxiway accident in Atlanta. Correspondent Jennifer King reports.

Remembering 9-11

23 years ago, America was attacked by terrorists that led to the deaths of over 3,000 people in New York City, at the Pentagon, and in a field in Pennsylvania. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports now more than two decades later, activists including comedian Jon Stewart are still pushing for the first troops who deployed after 9/11 to get the care they need.

Trump & Harris Debate Spin

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met for the first time in a debate, with both candidates pressing the other on a number of issues including the border, foreign policy and the economy, which was followed by a surprise appearance by Trump in the “Spin Room.” Steve Futterman reports from Philadelphia on what was said during and after the debate.

Western Wildfires

As Louisiana and other states prepare for Hurricane Francine, parts of the west are being engulfed with Wildfires. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the latest.

Latest On The Tyreek Hill Traffic Stop

More is being learned about an altercation involving police and Miami Dolphins player Tyreek Hill. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports that police have released bodycam footage of the incident, and the police leadership reaction.

Francine To Make Louisiana Landfall

Francine is officially a hurricane that is expected to make landfall west of New Orleans later today, bringing to the Louisiana coastline significant flooding, dangerous storm surge, and damaging winds.

US & Allies Sanction Iran

The US, UK and European countries announce new sanctions against Iran in response to short-range missile shipments delivered to Russia for their war with Ukraine. Correspondent Jennifer King reports.

Shooting In Omaha School

Omaha police arrested a suspect about half an hour after a shooting that critically injured a teenage boy at a high school in Nebraska’s largest city. The details from correspondent Katie Clark.

Gas Prices Falling

As the United States continues to produce more oil per day than Saudi Arabia, the price at the pump continues to fall. Correspondent Rita Foley reports.

Tech News

A musician from North Carolina has uploaded thousands of A-I songs, and used fake accounts to download them, scamming money from music streaming services, to the tune of more than $10 million dollars. Here’s Chuck Palm with today’s Tech news.

Finally

After 41 years, there’s a new host of the TV game show “Wheel of Fortune.” Kevin Carr takes a look at Pat Sajak’s replacement and some changes to the “Wheel.”

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