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August 30, 2024

National News

Five takeaways from Harris' first major interview as the Democratic nominee

The vice president responded to questions about her shifting stances on some major issues since 2019, saying, “My values have not changed.”

www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/harris-interview-walz-cnn-takeaways-2024-election-policies-rcna168706

Trump’s online tantrum targets Harris with crude sexual remark

Donald Trump boasted this week that he’d be “great for women” if voters return him to the White House. There’s crude new evidence to the contrary.

www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/donald-trump-tantrum-kamala-harris-crude-sexual-remark-election-2024-rcna168793

Why Trump’s Arlington Debacle Is So Serious

The former president violated one of America’s most sacred places.

www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/08/trump-arlington-cemetery/679659/?utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

State News:

To counter the state's high fetal mortality rates, Tennessee officials launch "Count the Kicks" app • Tennessee Lookout

While fetal mortality rates have declined in Tennessee, they still remain among the highest in the nation, prompting the Department of Health to launch a new app-based maternal health initiative designed to help pregnant patients track fetal movement — an early signal of fetal distress. Fetal mortality rates in Tennessee have fallen 18% in the […]

tennesseelookout.com/briefs/to-counter-the-states-high-fetal-mortality-rates-tennessee-officials-launch-count-the-kicks-app

Local News & Arts:

Table Graces at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Athens

This is "Table Graces at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Athens" by Episcopal Church in East TN on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people…

vimeo.com/716880175?fbclid=IwY2xjawE9ZfdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQ7kfER0ksQKyqHxK3YGjJp_099gI6S0hdMDh-zhjnoc5VkG0jDEa9nCOA_aem_XIcE_9VwzdVbJOgSPR_S5w

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

Why Arguing About Crowd Size is Bad for the Election & The Most Racist Trump Ad Yet

What I’m Discussing Today:

open.substack.com/pub/kareem/p/why-arguing-about-crowd-size-is-bad?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

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