Daily Briefing: Debate prep

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's showdown in Philadelphia on Tuesday will be a major test – and opportunity. New body camera footage shows new details in the police detainment of Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill. A civilian mission has launched into space.

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What to watch for in the Harris-Trump debate

The first debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to take place Tuesday night at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.

The stakes are high for both candidates . Polls show a close race with just two months left until Election Day.

• Get ready to hear the words "border," "abortion" and "inflation." Harris, known for her reputation as a prosecutor, is expected to confront her Republican opponent over his criminal record and draw a contrast on critical issues facing the country in front of a national audience.
• Attack, attack, attack : Trump's debate plan is simple, but its execution is uncertain. The Republican candidate said he plans to go after Harris over issues like the economy, inflation, and immigration - and will likely make personal jabs.
• How to watch ? The debate is set to begin at 9 p.m. on ABC and can be streamed on ABC News Live, Disney+, Hulu and The USA TODAY channel .

Body cam footage shows Tyreek Hill police encounter

Newly-released body-camera footage reveals that police officers forcefully pulled Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill out of his car during a traffic stop just outside Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. The footage, which was released Monday evening by the Miami-Dade Police Department, shows a chaotic three-minute sequence in which Hill is pulled over for speeding, taken to the ground and put into handcuffs. It also shows the moments afterward in which Hill repeatedly complained of knee pain while teammates watched from nearby and tried to help. Read more

More news to know on Tuesday

• A federal criminal trial began in the death of Tyre Nichols .
• Three states will close out the primary season with elections on Tuesday .
• Tropical Storm Francine is in the Gulf of Mexico .
• Romanian church bells tolled for a child killed in a Georgia school shooting .
• The wife of late NHL player Johnny Gaudreau revealed her pregnancy at an emotional double funeral .

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Search intensifies for Kentucky shooting suspect

Multiple Kentucky schools remain closed Tuesday and residents are warned to lock their doors, keep porch lights on and remain vigilant as the hunt for a gunman who wounded five people in an interstate shooting spree rolls into a fourth day. Authorities are combing through deep woods in rural southeastern Kentucky for suspect Joseph A. Couch, 32, and warned that he should be considered armed and dangerous. Read more

Need a new phone?

Apple's "It's Glowtime" event on Monday offered a glimpse into the newest iPhone's range of features, including on-device artificial intelligence, improved video and audio capabilities, and an array of color options. Apple's latest phones also come with a customizable action button, allowing users to perform a variety of functions such as recording voice memo, identifying songs, and translating phrases. IPhone 16 Pro will start at $999 and 16 Pro Max at $1,199, and boast advanced video capturing quality and a new audio mixing feature to enhance video recordings. Read more

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All-civilian mission launches

A SpaceX Dragon carrying the four members of the Polaris Dawn crew is zooming into the upper reaches of Earth's orbit, where it should reaches heights higher than any human has traveled in decades. Launching early Tuesday atop a Falcon 9 rocket, the spacecraft will ascend to 870 miles above Earth's surface before descending to a cruising orbit about 435 miles above Earth. The civilian crew will spend five days in orbit testing space technology on behalf of SpaceX that could prove crucial as NASA and other space agencies set their sights on destinations like Mars. Read more

Photo of the day: Fancy front row

New York Fashion Week is getting a hearty dose of g-l-a-m-o-u-r. Famous faces like Kamala Harris' stepdaughter Ella Emhoff and Jodie Turner-Smith attended shows by designers like Tory Burch , who paired structure with style while debuting her Spring/Summer 2025 collection.

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