tonight, several developing stories as we come on the air. 18 days now until the election. tonight president trump and joe biden in a race to the finish. president trump knowing he needs seniors, with another appeal to them in florida. what he promised today. and with hospitalizations for coronavirus increasing in 39 states now, the president saying we are rounding the turn on the virus. joe biden, meanwhile, in michigan saying the reality is much different, the situation is getting worse, as scientists warned heading into fall. and the dueling town halls overnight and the reaction. the fight against coronavirus tonight. the u.s. hitting that new milestone today, more than 8 million confirmed cases now in this country. and tonight after coming down with the virus, former new jersey governor chris christie