Both vice presidential candidates, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, and Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., are preparing to face off in their first possible debate, scheduled for Oct. 1. This comes after CBS News proposed four potential dates for the debate: Sept. 17, Sept. 24, Oct. 1 and Oct. 8. Walz was quick to confirm his participation,…

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will make their first trip together since the president dropped out of the 2024 race. And Columbia University’s president becomes the latest Ivy League leader to step down following concerns of antisemitism on college campuses. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. Biden,…

The Federal Reserve is giving no credence to calls for emergency rate cuts or panic over the labor market or stock market since July’s disappointing jobs report. Following signals that inflation continues to ease, all signs point to a September rate cut, though there is a lot of data to be released between now and…

Following the latest jobs report that showed a weakening labor market, consumer prices rose by less than 3% on an annual basis for the first time since March 2021. Given the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate of price stability and maximum employment, one is coming into focus while the other is slipping away. How to interpret…

The civil war in Myanmar formally began in the spring of 2021, but experts have argued that it is just a new chapter in one of the world’s oldest and most brutal conflicts, dating back over 75 years. Decades of fighting have displaced millions, destroyed opportunities for work, ruined the education system and fueled a…

Three years have passed since the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, and since then, the Taliban has controlled the country. Under Taliban rule, women’s rights have become almost nonexistent, as has the concept of a free press. Afghanistan’s economy plunged into a deep recession, and more than half of the population now requires humanitarian assistance. The…

Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) defends his military record in his first solo campaign event since being named Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate. And an emergency declaration is approved for Puerto Rico as Tropical Storm Ernesto churns through the Caribbean. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Walz defends his military…

On Tuesday, Aug. 13, the Armed Forces of Ukraine said it now controls around 386 square miles in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, an area roughly the size of Indianapolis. This region includes nearly 30 different towns or settlements and is home to hundreds of thousands of Russians, many of whom are now fleeing. Previously, Kyiv took…

The U.S. could see a massive disruption at East Coast ports in October if dock workers follow through on threats to strike if their contract demands are not met within 60 days. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) represents more than 85,000 workers. The union is contracted with the United States Maritime Alliance. The dock workers’…

A coalition of 15 Republican-led states has filed a federal lawsuit to stop the Biden administration’s plan to extend health care coverage to approximately 100,000 undocumented immigrants who currently fall under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The legal challenge is unfolding against a backdrop of fluctuating border crossings and cities grappling with resource…