Up First from NPR Post-Debate Campaigning, Boeing Strike, Transatlantic Tension, Gas Stove Warning
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Sep 13, 2024 Trump opts out of debating Harris, as both candidates turn their focus to critical swing states. Meanwhile, Boeing faces a major strike after machinists reject a contract, raising issues of safety and wages. On the international front, Biden and the UK Prime Minister may discuss providing Ukraine with long-range weapons. Back home, California pushes for health warning labels on gas stoves, connecting public health concerns with fossil fuel impacts. It's a whirlwind of politics, labor, and health!
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Debate Dynamics
- Kamala Harris successfully baited Trump in their first debate, provoking him into yelling and going off-topic.
- Even some conservatives criticized Trump's performance, while Harris pushes for another debate.
Post-Debate Campaign Strategies
- Trump and Harris are focusing their campaigns on swing states, with Harris aiming to reduce Trump's margins in red areas.
- Trump is emphasizing economic policies like no tax on overtime pay, while Harris attacks his lack of detailed plans.
Boeing Strike
- Boeing faces a machinists' strike after 94% of union members rejected a contract offer despite increased wages and benefits.
- The rejection reflects pent-up frustration from past concessions and strained union-management relations.