Highstakes debate, and tropical Storm Francine on a Collision Course with the u. S. First tonight, francine, expected to strengthen to a hurricane this evening. As it closes in on the gulf coast, bringing lifethreatening Storm Surge and up to a foot of rain. Al roker is standing by. Also tonight, the highly anticipated clash between Kamala Harris and donald trump. Their first and potentially only debate before the election, with the race in a dead heat both candidates expected to go on the attack. And what mr. Trump told us his biggest challenge will be tonight. Our full team coverage. The scary moment on the tarmac in atlanta. Two delta planes colliding. The tail of one aircraft knocked off. We just hit something on the taxiway. Could you tell us what it was . What the airline says happened. The raging wildfires in the west forcing new evacuations. The deadly israeli airstrike on a humanitarian zone in gaza. And new video inside the tunnel where six hostages including an american were
Time from now. The abc News President ial debate. Also developing tonight, two passenger jets colliding on the taxiway. A tail ripped off. And were tracking a Tropical Storm Set to become a hurricane now, and expected to hit the u. S. First tonight, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump right here tonight at the national Constitution Center in philadelphia. The candidates making their case to the nation. Vice president harris preparing for this moment for days. Donald trump also preparing and coming into the debate saying he feels great but acknowledging, quote, you dont know what to expect. The race for the White House essentially a dead heat. The newest poll, 4949. Mary bruce and Rachel Scott right here in philadelphia. Also tonight, the images coming in, the moment two Delta Passenger planes collide on the taxiway in atlanta. The wing of one plane tearing off the tail of the other. Nearly 300 passengers forced off the planes. Tonight, that Tropical Storm Set
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
Tired playbook. There is no floor for him in terms of how low he will go. We should be prepared for that. We should be prepared for the fact is not burdened by telling the truth. And, we should be prepared for the fact that he will probably speak a lot of untruths. Its like her monologue was going there. We should be prepared for anything. After all, her opponent is a wannabe dictator talking about imprisoning his political opponents. We have seen this Debate Playbook many times before. We saw this one trump creepily lurked behind Hillary Lake clinton, literally stalking her. You can see if there. In a way she said made her Skin Crawl which many of us watching understand. We saw this moment in the first debate between trump and Joe Biden in 2020. Im not here to call out his lies. Everyone knows he is a liar. I want to make sure dad spent you agreed with bernie sanders. There is no manifesto. Please let him speak. You just lost the love. Let your senators know. Make sure you, let people
Do so on the Debate Stage in philadelphia. Well preview the High Stakes event, which might be the only showdown between the two candidates before novembers election. Plus, well bring you the latest from The Middle East following a deadly attack on a Gaza Tent Camp in a humanitarian zone there. And well look back on the life and incredible career of the actor james Earl Jones. Good Morning And Welcome to Way Too Early on this tuesday, september 10th. Debate day. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting it with us. And indeed, anticipation is growing with just hours now until Tonights President ial debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. The high Stakes Showdown is scheduled to begin at 9 00 p. M. Eastern in philadelphia at the national constitution center. This will be the first time the two have faced off on a Debate Stage against each other, and it will also be the first time the two have ever met in person. There will be no audience in the room,