In her first interview as the Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris shared how she learned she would be topping the ticket, revealing President Joe Biden’s call to drop out and endorse her. The interview with CNN also discussed campaign events leading up to Labor Day. Federal inspectors found insects, mold and mildew at a Boar’s Head plant linked to a listeria outbreak that has affected 18 states. The company has recalled 71 products totaling 7.2 million pounds of deli meats.
Additionally, two astronauts, Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams, are stuck in space for another six months conducting routine maintenance and science experiments while awaiting their next mission on the International Space Station. College football is returning with matchups between top-ranked teams, including Georgia versus Clemson and LSU versus USC. Team USA men’s wheelchair basketball team opened the Paris Paralympics with a win against Spain.
The World Health Organization has secured humanitarian pauses in Gaza fighting to allow for a polio vaccination campaign to reach an estimated 640,000 children. The Israeli military and Hamas have not yet commented on the agreement. Overall, the news highlights a range of topics from politics to health crises, space exploration, sports, and international cooperation.
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