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topicnews · September 24, 2024

5 things to know for September 24: Middle East, hurricane season, immigration, Boeing strike, school safety

5 things to know for September 24: Middle East, hurricane season, immigration, Boeing strike, school safety



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Preparations are in full swing for the Oct. 1 vice presidential debate, in which candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance will face off for the first and possibly only time during the 2024 race. Vance’s preparations include watching footage of the governor’s previous speeches and studying folders of research on his policies, a person directly involved in debate preparation told CNN.

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Israel launched a heavy barrage of airstrikes over Lebanon on Monday, killing nearly 500 people and wounding 1,600 others. The death toll in a single day was the highest in Lebanon since 2006. Israel and Hezbollah have been locked in conflict for decades – but since the Gaza war began, the two have stepped up their cross-border attacks on each other. Over the past week, Israel’s escalating attacks on Hezbollah have renewed fears of a wider war in the Middle East. Hezbollah has warned it will continue to attack Israeli targets as long as the war in Gaza continues, and Israel has not ruled out the possibility of a ground offensive. Iran has also warned Israel of “dangerous consequences” after the latest wave of attacks.

Significant severe weather is looming along the Gulf Coast, and life-threatening storm surges and hurricane-force winds will hit parts of the southeastern U.S. in a matter of days. The system will gain momentum and rapidly intensify into Hurricane Helene, according to the National Hurricane Center, before it is expected to make landfall in Florida on Friday. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for at least 41 of the state’s 67 counties. Helene would be the fourth hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. this year and the fifth hurricane to hit Florida since 2022. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm John hit Mexico’s southern coast on Monday with “catastrophic rainfall.” Thousands of people have been evacuated from the state of Oaxaca and many businesses in tourist areas have closed.

Meteorologist shows the latest possible path of Helene

Kamala Harris campaign staff are considering a possible visit by the vice president to the U.S.-Mexico border during her stop in Arizona on Friday as the campaign seeks to narrow the gap with former President Donald Trump on immigration, according to two sources familiar with the discussions. Friday’s visit to Arizona comes at a time when border crossings are at their lowest since 2020 – and follows new polls that put Trump ahead in the swing state. U.S. officials have touted two consecutive months of low border crossings, citing the recent executive action to restrict access to asylum at the U.S. southern border, as Trump attacks the Biden administration’s handling of border security on the campaign trail.

Boeing said Monday it has increased its offer to the International Association of Machinists union to end a strike by 33,000 union members that is now entering its second week. The new offer would give members a 30% pay raise over the four-year term of the contract, including a 12% immediate raise. That makes the total 25% pay increase and the immediate 11% raise even higher than the one members voted against almost unanimously on Sept. 12, shortly before they walked off work at Boeing’s West Coast plants. The union issued a statement saying it is reviewing the new offer, but some striking employees say they will vote against it until their demands are met.

Today, the phased reopening of Apalachee High School, the site of this year’s deadliest school massacre, is set to begin. Parts of the campus in Winder, Georgia, will remain closed for the rest of the school year after the Sept. 4 attack killed two students and two teachers. Authorities have implemented new security measures, but concerned parents, students and community members have started a petition saying students and teachers deserve additional safety measures before they return — such as clear bag policies and metal detectors. In some other states, lawmakers have passed laws requiring or encouraging silent panic alarm systems in schools that allow staff to report an emergency with a few clicks on their phones.

Buildings that could have changed the skyline but were never built
A book called The Atlas of Never Built Architecture examines some of the most spectacular building designs that stalled or were forgotten.

Winning images from Bird Photographer of the Year 2024
With their impressivepeckThanks to their excellent camera skills, these photographers were awarded top prizes for their rare and comical images of bird behavior.

A game show on the topic of “Friends” is coming soon
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the beloved NBC sitcom, a new game show is coming to Max looking for the ultimate “Friends” fan. (Max, like CNN, is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.)

Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton are apparently distant relatives
Dolly Parton has learned that her special bond with her goddaughter Miley Cyrus is even deeper than she originally thought.

USA returns antiques to India
The United States returns 297 relics stolen or smuggled from India, many of them centuries old.

238,000 US dollars
That’s roughly how much Melania Trump received for an appearance at a political event in April – but it’s unclear who wrote the six-figure check. The payment is a highly unusual move for the wife of a presidential candidate and comes as the former first lady has barely been seen on the campaign trail this year.

“Our goal is to eliminate this injustice and pave the way for a system in which athletes receive the recognition, compensation and fair treatment they deserve for their contributions.”

— A lawyer for Reggie Bushand announced Monday that the former University of Southern California star running back and 2005 Heisman Trophy winner is suing the school, the Pac-12 Conference and the NCAA for the gratuitous use of his name, image and likeness.

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AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST…

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Two Russians and an American return home from the International Space Station

NASA astronaut and two cosmonauts return safely to Earth
A Soyuz capsule carrying a NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth on Monday after undocking from the International Space Station. Here’s a video of the landing.

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