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Daily Briefing: The moment the election changed
By Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY,
2 hours ago
In her first interview since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris shared how she learned she'd top the ticket. Federal inspectors found insects, mold and mildew at a Boar's Head plant linked to a multistate listeria outbreak. What two astronauts stuck in space are doing.
CNN Anchor Dana Bash's interview with Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday delivered new details on the Democratic presidential ticket.
Harris shared the moment the election changed : Harris said she was sitting down to do a puzzle with her visiting grandnieces when she got the call from President Joe Biden saying he was dropping out of the race and endorsing her.
The World Health Organization made a preliminary commitment for "area-specific humanitarian pauses" in Gaza fighting to allow for a polio vaccination campaign as the U.N. prepares to vaccinate an estimated 640,000 children beginning Sunday. The Israeli military, which has previously granted “tactical pauses” in certain areas for distribution of humanitarian aid, did not immediately comment. Neither did Hamas. Read more
18 states affected by listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head deli meat
An ongoing listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head deli meat has expanded across five additional states and resulted in a rash of new hospitalizations and deaths, the CDC said in an investigation update this week. Boar's Head has recalled 71 products since July 26, equating to about 7.2 million pounds of deli meats. Look for “EST. 12612” or “P-12612” inside the USDA mark of Boar's Head deli mean products. Check if you have any of the recalled products (and do not eat them!).
Stuck astronauts have 'constant to-do list'
Astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams are stuck up in space for another six months after launching on a trip that was supposed to last just over a week, Now, Wilmore and Williams have integrated as part of the team on the International Space Station, which means they're performing routine maintenance tasks and conducting science experiments daily. They're set to join the delayed SpaceX Crew-9 for its six-month rotation mission, which could start on Sept. 24. But that mission hasn't launched yet and could be delayed, too .
Week 1 in college football is at hand. The Saturday showdown in Atlanta between No. 1 Georgia and No. 14 Clemson is the headliner. These will be followed Sunday in Las Vegas with No. 13 LSU facing off with No. 22 Southern California. The Tigers (Jayden Daniels) and Trojans (Caleb Williams) had the last two Heisman winners at quarterback last season. The team that transitions to its new era the quickest could be best positioned to emerge victorious. Read more
Photo of the day: Team USA men's wheelchair basketball opens with win
Trevon Jenifer of Team USA celebrates after scoring in the game against Spain during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Summer Games at Bercy Arena. Ryan Beatty-USA TODAY
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