against, but they were just potted plants. i mean, it s not like they actually participated in the debate. no disrespect to the cpd maturity. and ultimately your audiences to television audience exactly. it s really the only one that matters when you re in the hall, your perception of actually how it plays it s really muted. all right, thank you very much to our panel. thanks to all of you for joining us on this incredibly consequential day. i m kasie hunt. don t go anywhere. cnn news central starts right now say the words. debate de in america, this is special coverage of cnns to store it presidential debates. so special, we are in atlanta so special, even we have to sit down. the first ever debate between a current president and a former president. the earliest general election debate ever which also means this is the first time a general election debate is being held with neither candidate officially nominated yet by their parties. but i digress stakes, even the ca
unprovoked war of aggression in ukraine ambassador julie smith, thank you so much for being with us this morning. we do appreciate your time. we are getting fresh reporting from the fire lines, fast-moving wildfires out of california, a new our of cnn news central starts right now intense whipping when threatened to fuel a dangerous wildfire raging this morning in california, hundreds forced to evacuate and 15,000 acres already burned also, a weekend of deadly shootings across the united states in michigan s families ran for their luck hi is i after gunfire erupted at a community splash pad nine people injured. there. the gunman s motive under investigation this morning and the us surgeon general says he wants to see warnings on social media like the ones you see on cigarettes adding to the pressure on lawmakers to protect children on social media apps. kate bolduan out today, i m sarah saga, john berman, and this is cnn news central a felony conviction in the courtro