Trump and Harris neck and neck a day before election, severe weather in central U.S. to continue, Raiders fire 3 coaches

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NEED TO KNOW

Trump and Harris neck-and-neck one day before the election

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump spent the weekend in battleground states as they sought to drum up last-minute support in what could be the closest election in the last 65 years.

Over the weekend: Harris appealed to Black churchgoers in Detroit and Arab Americans in East Lansing, Mich. In Pennsylvania, Trump denounced opinion polls and argued that he “shouldn’t have left” the White House after the 2020 election. [Reuters]

In the polls: Trump and Harris are tied at 47% among likely voters in the latest Yahoo News/YouGov poll. Meanwhile, a poll from Iowa, which has been considered a bellwether for past elections, showed Harris leading Trump 47% to 44%. [Yahoo News/Des Moines Register]

Today: Trump will speak at four rallies in three states, while Harris will spend the full day campaigning in Pennsylvania, the swing state with the most electoral votes. [AP]

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

?? NYC Marathon

More than 50,000 runners — and millions of spectators — gathered for the New York City Marathon. Kenyan Sheila Chepkirui defeated incumbent Hellen Obiri, while the Netherlands’ Abdi Nageeye won the men’s title. [Yahoo Sports]

?? Severe weather

Cleanup efforts were underway in Oklahoma City after tornadoes caused widespread damage and injuries this weekend. More severe storms are expected in the central U.S. through today. [Fox Weather]

?? Russia's gains in Ukraine

Ukrainian army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said his troops are facing “one of the most powerful Russian offensives” since the war began. Russia has been gaining in the eastern Donbas region, which it plans to capture in full. [CNN]

?? Remembering Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones died yesterday at his home in Los Angeles. The legendary music producer won 28 Grammys and worked with iconic musicians including Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson. [Los Angeles Times]

?? Raiders coaches fired

After a 17-point loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, the Las Vegas Raiders fired three coaches: offensive line coach James Cregg, offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and quarterbacks coach Rich Scangarello. [NBC Sports]

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY

?? On Monday Night Football, the undefeated Chiefs take on the Buccaneers at 8:15 p.m. ET. on ESPN. [USA Today]

?? In hockey, the Devils play the Oilers at 8:30 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime. [AP]

?? Saturday Night Live will air its election special on NBC at 10 p.m. ET. Here’s how to watch. [Los Angeles Times]

?? In basketball, the 76ers face the Suns at 10:15 p.m. ET on NBA TV. [NBC Sports]

?? And don’t forget to: Read your daily horoscope. Play the Crossword. Check the forecast in your area.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1922, British Egyptologist Howard Carter and his crew found the entrance to the tomb of King Tutankhamun, the boy pharaoh also known as King Tut. Their discovery gave rise to the mummy’s curse theory and likely sparked the West’s obsession with ancient Egypt. [Popular Mechanics]

3 QUESTIONS

...about Trump and Harris’s policies

Still not sure who you’re voting for? Anthony asked Andrew Romano, who’s been covering the 2024 election, about Harris and Trump’s policy plans.

Anthony: The economy has become a top issue for voters in this election. What policies have the two candidates proposed?

Andrew: Both want to extend middle-class tax cuts. Trump would keep cutting taxes for Americans making over $400,000 a year, while Harris wouldn’t. Her plans focus more on lowering child care, housing and grocery costs. Trump wants new tariffs on foreign goods to protect jobs and raise revenue, but that could raise prices for Americans.

Anthony: Trump has made immigration a focus of his campaign. How do his plans differ from Harris’s?

Andrew: Trump has called the U.S. an “occupied country.” He plans to launch the “largest domestic deportation” in U.S. history, which would require undocumented residents to be detained while they wait to be expelled. Harris wants to pass the bipartisan border bill and create an “earned” pathway to citizenship.

Anthony: What do they plan to do when it comes to reproductive rights and abortion?

Andrew: If Harris can get enough votes in Congress — and that’s a big if — she wants to pass a federal law that legalizes abortion in much the same way Roe v. Wade did. She insists Trump would try to ban abortion nationwide. Trump says he wouldn’t and that he prefers the post-Roe status quo, where states decide.

Go deeper: Here's what the candidates are proposing for the conflicts in the Middle East.

FEEL-GOOD MOMENT

Ryan and Vanessa Marquette adopted their dog, Nola, in 2018, but they didn’t discover that she could scale their 6-foot fence until recently. It’s since become her morning routine. Ryan said she “checks out on the neighborhood and makes sure everyone’s safe.” [People]

Have a great day. See you tomorrow!

?? P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: Want to cut down on impulse spending? The 30-day savings rule can help. Here’s how it works. [Yahoo Finance]

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