Trump recommits to Sept. 10 debate with Harris, millions in Eastern U.S. face flood advisories, CDC announces new IUD guidelines
The Yodel newsletter: Get caught up on this morning’s news
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NEED TO KNOW
Trump recommits to Sept. 10 debate against Harris
In a wide-ranging press conference at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump recommitted to a Sept. 10 debate with Kamala Harris on ABC while at the same time criticizing her background.
Debates: Trump also called for two more debates in September — one on Fox and another on NBC. Harris later confirmed she’d participate in the ABC debate and said she’d be open to the others. [CNN]
Other comments: Trump again attacked Harris’s racial identity, claimed his Jan. 6, 2021, speech drew bigger crowds than Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and seemed open to revoking access to the abortion pill. [ABC News]
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
?? McLaughlin-Levrone’s win
U.S. runner Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone cruised to a second consecutive Olympic gold medal in the 400m hurdles. Not only did she run the final 100 meters alone, but she also broke her own world record. [Yahoo Sports]
??? Debby remnants
Debby was downgraded to a tropical depression yesterday. As the storm moves north, millions of people from Georgia to western New York are under flood advisories, with some facing tornado watches too. [USA Today]
?? New Trump rally footage
New bodycam footage from Trump’s Pennsylvania rally shows a Butler police officer climbing onto a roof and seeing the gunman before running to get help. The gunman shot at Trump 40 seconds later. [CNN]
?? Updated IUD guidelines
The CDC released new guidelines for inserting intrauterine devices, saying doctors should be more proactive with talking to patients about how to manage pain associated with the contraceptive procedure. [Washington Post]
?? ‘SNL’ biopic trailer
Sony Pictures released the first trailer for Saturday Night, its upcoming Saturday Night Live biopic that focuses on the show’s debut episode in 1975. Watch it here. [Entertainment Weekly]
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY
?? The romantic drama It Ends With Us, starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, is now in theaters. [Yahoo Entertainment]
?? The Instigators, a heist comedy film led by Matt Damon and Casey Affleck, dropped on Apple TV+. [Hollywood Reporter]
???? At the Olympics, the finals for the men’s 400m hurdles and and women’s 400m race will be on primetime, which starts at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. [USA Today]
? In baseball, the Tigers and the Giants take the field at 10:15 p.m. ET on the MLB app. [Detroit Free Press]
?? And don’t forget to: Read your daily horoscope. Play the Crossword. Check the forecast in your area.
TODAY IN HISTORY
In 1944, the U.S. Forest Service authorized the creation of the Smokey the Bear character. The goal of the campaign was to make Americans more aware of outdoor fire safety, and included the iconic slogan, “Only you can prevent wildfires.” [Today]
3 QUESTIONS
...about basketball at the Olympics
The U.S. men’s basketball team is working toward its ninth consecutive Olympic gold medal, while the women’s squad is looking for its eighth. I talked to Yahoo Sports writer Jay Busbee about their tournaments.
Lily: You’re in Paris. What’s the atmosphere like in that basketball arena?
Jay: Unreal. As charged as I’ve ever seen anywhere. These are the best basketball players on the planet, and the audience revels at being so close to greatness.
Lily: Who have been your favorite U.S. players to watch?
Jay: I’d say Kevin Durant and A’ja Wilson. Durant will become the most decorated men’s basketball Olympian of all time in Paris, and Wilson is simply unstoppable in every phase of the game. If there’s an answer for her, the world hasn’t found it.
Lily: What do these teams need to do to bring home a gold medal?
Jay: For the men, the gap between the U.S. and the world is narrowing (just look at yesterday’s game), and a loss of focus could mean disaster. For the women, I would say, “just suit up.” Not to be glib here, but the women have won 59 straight Olympic Games. I expect them to do the same in their semifinal.
Go deeper: Here’s why the movie was so challenging for Lively to film.
FEEL-GOOD MOMENT
Giant pandas Yun Chuan and Xin Bao made their public debut at the San Diego Zoo yesterday. They’re the first pandas that China has sent to the U.S. in more than two decades, with their arrival being hailed as a gesture of goodwill. [Los Angeles Times]
Have an excellent weekend. See you on Monday!
?? P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: Want to sleep better on airplanes? Experts say it’s important to prepare properly before you board your flight. [Yahoo Life]
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