New hour of cnn, new central starts now its happening. Its here. One of the most consequential days in this election so far, Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump set to face Each Other for the first time in a Debate Showdown in one of the tightest races in history and tropical Storm Francine expected to officially become a hurricane today, bringing Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds and a dangerous Storm Surge. Were tracking that storm as it strengthens. In the Gulf Coast. Plus a trucks suddenly disappearing out of sight. Oh, my my gosh. As the bridge beneath it collapses into rushing water. Well tell you where it happened. And who survived that. Im Sara Sidner with Kate Bolduan and John Berman. This is cnn new central it is debate day, aka a day that could end with a dramatically different 2024 race then it, which it began right now, the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump still historically deadlocked the newest national polls showing a 49 to 49 thai, which means the stakes are
Former president donald Trump Meet for the first time ever in what could be their only president ial debate of the election cycle. Can they sway voters in a race that is Neck And Neck . The Cbs Evening News starts now. We are just hours away from the show down america has been waiting for. Kamala harris takes on Donald Trump on the Debate Stage good evening. I am norah odonnell in New York and thank you for being with us. This is where it is happening, at philadelphias national Constitution Center, and it is hard to overstate how pivotal tonights performances from the Vice President and former president could be. Election day is eight weeks from tonight, and right now, the race is all tied up nationally, and in a handful of Battleground States. Tens of millions of americans are expected to tune in to see the candidates argue their positions in what could be their only debate. The stage is set. You see the podiums there. Harris chose the podium on the right. Trump will be on the left. W
pakistan. and north korea prepares for a rocket launch. we have an up-close look at the launch pad, could a nuclear test be next? i ll ask bill richardson why the rest of the world is so worried. i m wolf blitzer, you re in the situation room. but we begin with the obama administration, pressing hard right now for legislation that would ensure that the wealthiest americans don t pay a lower income tax rate than the middle class, this drawing iss let bring in our chief white house correspondent, jessica yellin. jessica, the president s getting ready to score some political points on this issue? reporter: the white house says this is all about policy, but on a campaign conference call they could not behind the push for the buff let rule. it s the front page of the website, president obama bushing the buffet rule. if you make more than a million dollars a year, you should not pay less than 30% in taxes. the buffet rule says if you make more than a million dollars a
with the president s announcement of the killing of bin laden. [ cheers ] hundreds of people marched to boston common, for example. many of them college students who were just in elementary school on 9/11. [ cheers ] students at dickinson college in pennsylvania shot off fireworks to mark the event. an ireporter says hundreds of people gathered in the middle of the campus and sang god bless america and the star spangled bann banner. [ chanting usa ] you hear it there, usa, usa, the chant ringing outside inside philadelphia s citizens bank part during the mets game. one fan blogged today that he saw the news on his cnn.com app and then yelled to his section