Why Harris chose Tim Walz as her running mate, Tropical Storm Debby to make 2nd landfall, Disney announces streaming price hikes
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NEED TO KNOW
Why Harris chose Minn. Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate
Vice President Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate. She introduced him at a rally in Philadelphia yesterday.
Walz’s debut: During his speech, Walz spoke about his service in the National Guard and his work in education before becoming a politician, and later challenged GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance to a debate. [Yahoo News]
Why Walz: In addition to potentially appealing to Midwesterners, the governor has enacted several statewide policies that Harris wants to bring nationwide, including a child tax credit and paid leave program. (More on his record below.) [New York Times]
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
?? U.S. track wins
In an exciting day for Team USA, Gabby Thomas won gold in the women’s 200m sprint, while Cole Hocker pulled off a surprise victory to win gold in a stacked 1500m. Watch their races. [Yahoo Sports]
?? Tropical Storm Debby
Debby brought over a foot of rain, major flooding and tornadoes to the Georgia and South Carolina coasts. It’s in the Atlantic right now but is expected to make landfall again in South Carolina today. [AP]
?? Hamas’s new political chief
Hamas named Yahya Sinwar as the new head of its political bureau after the previous leader was assassinated. As a planner of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, his appointment could complicate truce talks. [CNN]
?? EPA pesticide ban
For the first time in 40 years, the Environmental Protection Agency took emergency action to suspend the use of a pesticide known as DCPA, which has been linked to serious health risks for fetuses. [USA Today]
?? Disney price hikes
Disney announced another round of price hikes for many of its ad-free and ad-supported tiers on Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+. Plans will increase up to $2 a month or $20 annually, and go into effect Oct. 17. [Engadget]
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY
?? Dance Moms: A New Era premiered on Hulu. Here’s who’s replacing Abby Lee Miller as the main dance teacher. [TVLine]
? In baseball, the White Sox and the Athletics play again at 3:37 p.m. ET on the MLB app. [Yahoo Sports]
???? At the Olympics, Grant Holloway’s 110m hurdle semifinal airs during primetime, which begins at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. [USA Today]
?? Deal alert: Pick up unlimited $1 Wendy’s Frostys now through Sept. 15. [People]
?? And don’t forget to: Read your daily horoscope. Play the Crossword. Check the forecast in your area.
TODAY IN HISTORY
In 1974, French highwire artist Philippe Petit illegally walked back and forth eight times on a tightrope between the roofs of the World Trade Center’s twin towers in New York City. Here’s how he made it happen. [CBS News]
3 QUESTIONS
...about Tim Walz’s record
Anthony asked our colleague Colin Campbell, who wrote a useful explainer on Kamala Harris's running mate Tim Walz, to break down the Minnesota governor's history and record.
Anthony: What does Walz bring to the campaign that the other candidates didn’t?
Colin: I’d say Walz brings a unique folksy charisma to the ticket. He recently joked that JD Vance “can’t shoot pheasants like I can.” Look for the Harris campaign to deploy him in rural areas across key Midwest states.
Anthony: What do we know about Walz’s economic philosophies?
Colin: I thought the Star Tribune had some great reporting on this: As Minnesota’s governor, he oversaw a long list of progressive priorities, including labor protections, education funding and infrastructure projects that included new climate initiatives.
Anthony: What kind of health reforms did he pass as governor of Minnesota?
Colin: A big one that I think is most relevant to Harris’s campaign: He enshrined abortion rights into Minnesota state law. He’s also backed gender-affirming care and recreational marijuana legalization.
Go deeper: Here are 19 more facts about Walz.
FEEL-GOOD MOMENT
Vivianne Robinson, an Olympics superfan, is in Paris attending her seventh Summer Games. She said she worked two jobs and maxed out her credit cards to pay for the trip and tickets to 38 different events. “It’s a big budget,” she said, “but it’s a thousand times worth it.” [AP]
Have a great day. See you tomorrow!
?? P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: Financial experts gave their advice for avoiding credit card mistakes, including why you should not close an unused card. [Yahoo Finance]
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