Daily Briefing: Who is going to win the election?
The country is anxious about the outcome of the 2024 election amid increasingly bitter political divides. Students in Asheville, North Carolina, return to school on Monday after devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. The World Series heads to New York tonight for Game 3.
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Who is going to win?! 😰😩
That question is vexing Americans as a deluge of data and information attempts to predict either a future Kamala Harris or Donald Trump administration.
If the guessing has you stressing, you're not alone: More than 7 out of 10 U.S. adults say the nation's future, its economy and politics are a "significant source of stress" personally, according to a report released this month by the American Psychological Association.
- If the numbers make you anxious: Experts told Paste BN any prediction on Trump or Harris winning is likely flawed amid an onslaught of polling, surveys, bets and models in these final days.
- So, how do we talk about this moment with young people? Paste BN spoke with educators in swing states preparing students (especially first-time voters) to critically understand election information.
- Keep calm and keep up with the campaign trail: The Trump campaign disavowed racist remarks by a comedian at the former president's MSG rally on Sunday night.
Got election questions?! Text with Paste BN's Elections team.
Classrooms reopen in Asheville
Students in Asheville, North Carolina, return to the classroom on Monday following Tropical Storm Helene. The storm, which hit Sept. 27, closed Asheville City Schools for a month as the district grappled with lack of power, water and traumas experienced throughout the region. Asheville's students face an uncertain path of recovery and rebuilding after dozens of people are still unaccounted for amid widespread communication and power blackouts. Read more
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It wasn't the McDonald's beef
McDonald's announced that Quarter Pounder burgers would return to restaurants affected by an E. coli outbreak in the coming week during a media briefing Sunday. The company said that the burgers will return to menus without slivered onion at the 900 restaurants that receive slivered onions from distributer Taylor Farms’ Colorado Springs facility, where a Food and Drug Administration investigation is ongoing. Read more
UN Security Council to discuss Israeli strike on Iran
The United Nations Security Council is expected to meet on Monday to discuss Israel's attack on Iran, diplomats said on Sunday. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi called on the Security Council to meet over the attack and diplomats said the council was likely to discuss the situation on Monday. The meeting comes after scores of Israeli jets completed three waves of strikes before dawn on Saturday against missile factories and other sites near Tehran and in western Iran, Israel's military said. The strikes were in retaliation for Iran's Oct. 1 missile attack on Israel.
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The Dodgers are up 2-0, but Ohtani is hurt
If Shohei Ohtani can handle the pain, he will play in Game 3 of the World Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday night at Yankee Stadium that he expects Ohtani to play in Monday night's Game 3 if the slugger and leadoff hitter can tolerate the discomfort two days after suffering a left shoulder subluxation in Game 2 on Saturday night. Read more
Photo of the day: Hail Mary!
The status of Commanders' Jayden Daniels was uncertain until less than two hours before Washington kicked off against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Then the rookie lead his team to a miraculous 18-15 victory when near the 35-yard line, Daniels unleashed a pass that traveled about 65 yards in the air.
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