What they accomplished, for their our Sons And Daughters, they serve the highest recognition for their courage and sacrifice. We are honored to stand here today receiving this recognition on behalf of the 13 who give their lives. As Gold Star parents, our grief never truly ends. It change, it transforms, but remains with us always. I a big part of us died with our children and that was august 26, 2021. I want everyone to know ceremonies like this provide us m meaningful breath in relief of our ongoing journey of grief, reminding us that we raised the best and brightest for this country. We deeply appreciate the efforts of congress and the speaker of the house for making this moment possible. On behalf of all 13 families, we are grateful to receive this congressional gold medal, an honor our Sons And Daughters truly deserve for their bravery, their sacrifice and their love for humanity. And to the american people, i really want you guys to always remember the 13. Say their names. Speak
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,
Into Tonights Debate, showing this race remains as close as can be. And what do voters want or need to hear from the stage . The effort to reach that slim group of undecided americans. Good morning. It is 10 00 eastern, 7 00 a. M. Pacific. Im Ana Cabrera joined by my Colleague And Friend chris jansing, reporting from philadelphia today, ahead of tonights pivotal debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. It is so great to be sitting next to you on this enormously important day in politics. Can we take another look at The Room . Where were sitting has a couple of purposes. One, it is the file room, which is an old phrase they use where people used to file their stories. Those chairs will all be full tonight with members of the media, who will be watching the debate from here, because, remember, there is no audience. So there will not even be members of nbc team, other teams, other many Media Teams there. But in the middle, thats where the Spin Room is going to be and each side will
Now the White House has been in touch with Law Enforcement in kentucky, which has been using several resources, including at least one helicopter, canine units, as well as a drone in order to search the area. For now, authorities have not determined a motive behind the shooting, but they do believe that the shooting waS Planned. And while there were no fatalities, at least five people were critically injured. Some of them suffering Gunshot Wounds to the face and across the chest. In the meantime, schools are expected to be closed on monday. Gloria pazmino, cnn, new york. The principal of apalachee High School in georgia says officials are still figuring out the next steps for students and staff after last weeks deadly mass shooting. In a letter to parents, the principal said theyre making plans for people to start picking up their belongings from the school on monday, but no word yet on when classes will resume. Other schools in the district will be back in session on tuesday. 214 year
And welcome to all our viewers in the United States thats canada and around the world. Im Anna Coren in Hong Kong, ahead on Cnn Newsroom facetoface for the first time, the former u. S president and current Vice President and now just a day they else from their Highstakes Debate will have analysis the search for a man suspected of shooting up an interstate in kentucky stretches into its third today. The latest details on the investigation and a wildfire continues to rage in california, threatening thousands of structures, forcing evacuationS Patients, and prompting a state of Emergency Cnn easily we are now just one day away from the high stakes u. S. Presidential debate between vice former president Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. This will be the first time the two candidates meet Face To face. As they hope to sways still undecided voters in a very tight race a New York Times Sienna College Poll shows no clear leader. A similar theme also found in a new Cnn Poll of po