Politics chat: Harris-Trump to debate, Congress back in session
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump say they are preparing for Tuesday's debate in starkly different ways. Also Congress returns from break to unfinished business.
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New York City is trying a new solution to its rat problem: trash cans
New York City has a well known rat problem. And the city is trying to tackle it -- with trash cans and by changing human behavior.
Harris and Trump highlight gun safety and child care ahead of debate
Child care and student safety were two topics that candidates addressed last week in the presidential race. We hear from them in their own words.
In Oklahoma, an Indigenous guessing game is passed down through the generations
A traditional guessing game is bringing seniors from two Oklahoma tribes together to play against each other. We'll visit a lively handgame competition.
Some babysitters are forever — just ask 'Señora Mimí'
Ana is so excited that her abuela is coming to live with her — until it means saying goodbye to her babysitter. No More Señora Mimí is an ode to caregivers from Meg Medina and Brittany Cicchese.
Mother of Georgia shooting suspect called school to warn of emergency, aunt says
The mother of the suspect had called the Georgia high school before the fatal shooting of four people, warning staff of an “extreme emergency” involving her son, a relative told the Washington Post.
3 Israelis killed in attack at West Bank-Jordan border crossing, Israeli military says
The Israeli military said a gunman approached the Allenby Bridge Crossing from the Jordanian side in a truck and opened fire at Israeli security forces, who killed the assailant in a shootout.
Here’s where Trump and Harris stand on 6 education issues
From school choice to college affordability, Trump and Harris don't have a lot in common. Ahead of the candidates’ only scheduled debate, we’ve put together a handy primer of their education views.
Venezuelan opposition candidate González has left the country for asylum in Spain
The departure of Edmundo González, who Venezuela’s opposition and several foreign governments consider the legitimate winner of July’s presidential race, was announced by Venezuela's vice president.
Police search for a suspect after 5 people were shot on a Kentucky highway
Five people were seriously injured in a shooting on a highway north of London, Ky., on Saturday, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said. Authorities are searching for a suspect.