The two candidates for vice president will face off on the debate stage. Former President Jimmy Carter celebrates his 100th birthday. And Iran launches a major missile attack on Israel. |
👋Hey, Tuesday! Laura Davis here. It's officially October! Now, here's the news. |
We're in the home stretch of a tight presidential race that's set to be decided in just over a month. And on Tuesday night, Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota and Republican Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, the two vice presidential nominees, meet on the debate stage in New York City. The "CBS News Vice Presidential Debate" is set to begin at 9 p.m. ET. 🎤 Debate day: See the latest updates and watch it live here. |
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Long-term recovery ahead after Helene |
Search and rescue operations across western North Carolina made some headway Tuesday as authorities worked to clear roads and provide electricity, running water and cellular service to communities struggling since the furious assault of Hurricane Helene and its remnants. |
What to know: The storm killed more than 100 people across six states, and the death toll is expected to climb. |
Repairs will take awhile: For some residents of western North Carolina, power, water and Wi-Fi probably won't be restored for weeks. Landslides have taken away mountain properties. Sinkholes have claimed other homes. Asheville and the surrounding communities face long-term trauma. 👉 See our latest coverage. | Jannette Montenegro, owner of the Cotton Mill Studios in Asheville, N.C., salvages items at her business on Monday. Andrew Nelles/USA TODAY NETWORK, Andrew Nelles/USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images |
100 years of Jimmy Carter |
Marking another milestone for the longest-living commander-in-chief in U.S. history, Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday. |
Peanut farmer to president: James Earl Carter Jr. was born Oct. 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia, where he still lives today. A Democrat known for his early career as a peanut farmer, Carter was elected state senator and the governor of Georgia before serving as the nation's 39th president from 1977 to 1981. When he left office, he and former first lady Rosalynn Carter founded the Carter Center, a nonprofit promoting democracy and global development. In 2002, he received the Nobel Peace Prize. |
How he's doing now: Carter entered hospice care in February 2023, but his grandson, Jason Carter, has said his grandfather was holding on to vote in the upcoming presidential election. 👉 Read more about his life and legacy. | Former President Jimmy Carter, photographed at the Peninsula Hotel in New York in 2018. Tuesday marks Carter's 100th birthday. Jack Gruber, Jack Gruber / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images |
Iran launches missile attack on Israel |
Calling it a revenge attack for the killing of Hezbollah leaders, Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel on Tuesday, targeting Tel Aviv and other central parts of the country. Israeli air defenses intercepted the majority of the missiles, the Pentagon said, and there were no immediate reports of Israeli casualties. The attack comes as the Middle East appears to be teetering on the brink of a multi-state war and followed an Israeli ground invasion into Lebanon, where Iran-backed Hezbollah is based. 👉 Here's what we know. | | | | Georgia prisons feature in "horrific and unsafe conditions" that violate the Constitution's protection against cruel and unusual DOJ alleged Tuesday. | | | | Consumers may struggle to find products like bananas, electronics and *gasp* booze now that dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas are on strike. | | | | Frank Fritz of "American Pickers" fame has died at 60, two years after being hospitalized after a stroke. | | | | Video released this week shows a Russian fighter jet flying within just a few feet of an Air Force F-16 in the skies near Alaska. | | | | Frankie Valli, 90, addressed viral social media videos of his performances with The Four Seasons and speculation about his well-being. | | | | After a wild Week 5, there are major changes in the College Football Playoff bracket projection. Among them are Alabama and Kansas State rising. | | | | Car companies Stellantis and Chrysler have issued a recall after fires were traced back to certain Jeep hybrid plug-in models. | | | | The new Disney+ documentary "Music by John Williams" celebrates the life and work of the iconic composer, and we've got the exclusive first trailer. | | | | Ariana Grande is speaking out about rumors, from her body to her boyfriend Ethan Slater, for Vanity Fair. | | | | Alejandro Gonzalez, 25, admitted to decapitating his mother and said another suspect was involved, which Glendale Police is investigating. | | | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | | |
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