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Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump have agreed to debate on ABC on September 10. In his first press conference since Harris announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, Trump said he was open to three debates in September on three different networks: ABC, NBC and Fox. Harris said she was open to other debates but had not yet committed.
Then-Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks during a debate in Salt Lake City on October 7, 2020 (left), while Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump speaks in June Speak in debate on 27th 2024, in Atlanta.
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- 🎧 NPR’s Danielle Kurtzleben says Trump took questions for nearly an hour as he discussed Harris’ campaign, rally sizes and abortion first up. Asked about Harris’s recent comments about being black, he repeatedly said, “You have to ask her.” Kurtzleben said he was annoyed by crowd issues at recent Harris rallies. He claimed 107,000 people came to his New Jersey site. Although it was a large rally, fact-checking showed that attendance was modest. Asked whether the FDA would revoke mifepristone’s authority, he said he was open to the idea. Meanwhile, Harris and Walz stopped to talk to the United Auto Workers in the battleground state of Michigan. Kutzleben said it was shocking how excited the two were to hit the trail and let people know about it. The Biden-Trump campaign looks dull by comparison.
Researchers have discovered why some children develop a serious but rare illness called multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) weeks after being infected with the coronavirus. At the start of the pandemic, children showed up in emergency rooms with symptoms including persistent high fever, vomiting, fatigue and inflammation of the heart. Scientists knew it was related to the coronavirus, but not how. According to the magazine natureResearchers determined that children with MIS-C had an out-of-control immune response because their immune systems latched on to a part of the coronavirus that was very similar to a protein found in immune cells in the body. This causes the immune system to attack itself rather than the virus.
Last night, in the final days of the Paris Olympics, U.S. track and field athletes emerged victorious. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won three gold medals and broke her own world record in the women’s 400m hurdles. But Noah Lyles’ night didn’t go as planned: He won bronze in the 200m final and said he had tested positive for the coronavirus two days earlier. In basketball, the United States pulled off a thrilling victory over Serbia. Tomorrow night they will compete with France for Olympic gold. A rejuvenated women’s soccer team with three stars will take on Brazil in the gold medal match tomorrow morning.
- ➡️ To date, the United States has won more than a hundred medals at the Paris Olympicsthere are three days left in the game. Here’s a closer look at the counts and how the competitors performed.
from our hosts
The author of this article is Michel MartinMorning Edition and host of Up First.
Did you know that some people are savers and some are minimizers when it comes to files? That said, some people keep every scrap of paper (well, digital file) while others throw them away when they are no longer needed.
A memorial stands at the scene where Michael Brown Jr. was killed by a white Ferguson police officer on Canfield Drive in Ferguson in 2014, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024.
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I stayed at two campsites. I tend to keep things until I tire of myself or until I move – which is why I was surprised to find a ten-year-old binder on my shelf. These are my town hall notes that St. Louis Public Radio asked me to review in August 2014. Just a few weeks ago, a young black man named Michael Brown Jr. was shot and killed by a white man. A suburban St. Louis police officer called Ferguson after Brown’s confrontation at a gas station. After multiple investigations, many here still don’t agree on what exactly happened Saturday afternoon; whether Brown tried to grab the officer’s gun, as investigators believe, or whether the officer shot the unarmed man for no apparent reason Brown.
What happened next is indisputable: 400 days of protests in and around Ferguson. The protests revealed something locals have been trying to address for years: heavy-handed policing practices that are not only unconstitutional but are designed more to generate revenue than public safety. Many believe this set the stage for the global wave of protests against police violence in 2020 following the killing of George Floyd.
Has anything changed? We’ve been here reporting all week, and we’re also helping out with another town hall. I’m keeping my notes. We’ll see.
Weekend Picks
In 2023, after two decades in the rap world, Killer Mike turns a new page in his career with this deeply autobiographical album Michaelwhich earned him multiple trophies at the Grammy Awards, was arrested backstage. In his new follow-up, Songs for sinners and saints He re-wrote several songs Michael By taking a closer look at the church music of his childhood.
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look at what NPR Watching, reading, and listening this weekend:
🎵 Music: Atlanta rapper Killer Mike’s “Song for Sinners and Saints” offers listeners a new way to see the rapper’s conflicted deacons—from the political to the secular—in the context of his upbringing.
🍿Movies: Coleman Domingo stars in “Sing Sing” As the leader of a tight-knit troupe at one of America’s most notorious maximum security prisons
đź“ş TV: Industry is coming back, and if you don’t remember what happened, you’re probably not alone. It’s been two years since Season 2, so here’s a recap to help refresh your memory.
đź“š Books: Whether you’re traveling or working to beat the heat, here are three recommended novel audiobooks to help you pass the time.
âť“Quiz: It’s a big week for political news. Want to test your knowledge of all the meme-worthy moments. Additionally, there is an unrelated bonus issue. Do you think you can do well on this test?
3 things you need to know before you go
Researchers have found that cats show signs of grief after the death of a companion, such as eating less and playing less.
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- New study shows cats exhibit behaviors linked to sadnesssuch as eating and playing less after the death of a cat or dog in the family.
- Jeremy Green Eche, the self-proclaimed “GOAT” of cybersquattingWealth increased by $15,000 on Tuesday after selling HarrisWalz.com.
- Mortgage rates fell to a 15-month low this week. Buyers aren’t out of the woods yet, though: Buying a home may remain difficult for some time.
This newsletter is sponsored by Suzanne Newyen.
