CNN's Bill Weir reports on climate stakes in 2024 election and dispels common climate narratives
Since November 1, CNN’s chief climate correspondent Bill Weir has appeared at least 4 times on the network to discuss the climate stakes in the 2024 election. In reporting what’s on the line this election for the planet, Weir also addressed some common false narratives about climate as a political issue -- that it will hurt the U.S. economy to address climate change and that it is not a priority for voters. Rather than being too costly to address, climate solutions like those being implemented through the Inflation Reduction Act are driving billions of dollars in private investment and overwhelmingly benefitting red states – a fact that too few Americans know about. On CNN News Central, co-anchor Boris Sanchez asked Weir what the counterargument is to those who argue that “too much action on climate” will hurt the economy:
Source:CNN
November 05, 2024 03:57 UTC
Video Pennsylvania residents fight fracking in their backyards
Pennsylvania residents fight fracking in their backyards Something is happening underground in suburban Pennsylvania. ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos reports on the ongoing fight in Cecil Township to move natural gas extraction efforts away from residents.
Source:ABC News
November 05, 2024 03:55 UTC
Farmers of the Nation, Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose but Possible Retaliation against Soybeans and Corn
From the National Corn Growers Association:U.S. soybeans and corn are prime targets for tariffs. As such, a repeated tariff-based approach to addressing trade with China places a target on both U.S. soybeans and corn. U.S. corn exports to China fall about 2.2 million metric tons annually, an average decline of 84.3% from the baseline expectation. The U.S. loses a combined total of 2.3 to 3.7 million metric tons of soybean plus corn exports annually, while Brazil gains an average of 4.6 million metric tons of soybean plus corn exports annually. A 60% retaliatory tariff level intensifies the shock, resulting in a loss of over 25 million metric tons of soybean exports to China and nearly 90% of corn exports to China.
Source:Washington Post
November 05, 2024 03:47 UTC
Harris and Trump make furious final push before Election Day
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally at J.S. The vice president and Democratic nominee will visit working-class areas, including Allentown, and end with a late-night Philadelphia rally that includes Lady Gaga and Oprah Winfrey. Trump has later events in Reading, Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh — both of which Harris is also visiting. Dorton Arena, a 5,000-seat venue with additional seating on the floor in the Raleigh arena where Trump kicked off his campaign day. This weekend, the Harris campaign had more than 90,000 volunteers helping turn out voters — and knocked on more than 3 million doors across the battleground states.
Source:Fox News
November 05, 2024 03:46 UTC
Video Gulf Coast braces as Tropical Storm Rafael forms in Caribbean
Gulf Coast braces as Tropical Storm Rafael forms in Caribbean Jamaica, the Cayman Islands and Cuba are expected to be hit in the coming days. In the U.S., everyone from Texas to Florida should monitor the storm's path as it approaches closer to the weekend.
Source:ABC News
November 05, 2024 03:43 UTC
Iran Update, November 4, 2024
Iran reportedly warned some Arab countries that it will conduct a complex attack on Israel in retaliation for the recent Israel Defense Forces (IDF) strikes on Iran. [15]Key Takeaways:Iran-Israel conflict: Iran reportedly warned some Arab countries that it will conduct a complex attack in retaliation for the recent IDF strikes on Iran. Iran reportedly warned some Arab countries that it will conduct a complex attack in retaliation for the recent IDF strikes on Iran. Israeli forces directed an airstrike that killed PIJ military intelligence officer Ahmed al Dalu and another Palestinian fighter. The Iran Update provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities abroad that undermine regional stability and threaten US forces and interests.
Source:New York Times
November 05, 2024 03:03 UTC
Walz makes final push in Wisconsin before Election Day
PoliticsWalz makes final push in Wisconsin before Election DayMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) asked male voters to think about the women in their lives at the campaign’s final Wisconsin event in Milwaukee on Nov. 4.
Source:Washington Post
November 05, 2024 02:41 UTC
Video Taurid meteor shower could be visible on eve of Election Day
Taurid meteor shower could be visible on eve of Election Day The first branch of the Taurid meteor shower could be visible starting around midnight on Tuesday, according to the American Meteorological Society.
Source:ABC News
November 05, 2024 02:29 UTC
New York Times tech workers go on strike
The New York Times Tech Guild went on strike Monday in a move that could complicate the newspaper’s ability to cover Tuesday’s US presidential election. The Guild represents more than 600 software developers, data analysts, and designers whose work upholds the organization’s digital products, including its live blogs and the Times’ election needle. More than 750 Times journalists have signed a letter of support urging the Times leadership to sign a deal before the election. “We can’t do our jobs without the Tech Guild,” the letter said. The Guild and Times management remain at odds over “just cause” protections against arbitrary or unfair dismissal, remote work, and pay equity.
Source:New York Times
November 05, 2024 02:25 UTC
Video Music industry titan Quincy Jones dies at 91
Music industry titan Quincy Jones dies at 91 The producer of multi-platinum albums, including Michael Jackson's "Thriller," died on Sunday. During his decades-long career, Jones was nominated for 80 Grammy Awards, of which he won 28.
Source:ABC News
November 05, 2024 02:14 UTC
Harris Is a Slight Favorite to Win
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball forecasts Kamala Harris winning the electoral vote over Donald Trump, 276 to 262. “If Harris does win, it might be an indicator that the last days of a campaign can matter, even at a time when so many vote before Election Day. We are not going to recount the various headlines from Trump and his allies over the past 10 days or so, but ask yourself: has Trump closed strong in this race? We don’t really think so, nor do many of the people we’ve talked to in the past several days.”“He also, in our view, has been more prominent down the stretch than Harris has been, which may not be helpful to him—this is mostly impressionistic, to be sure, but think back to when Trump won in 2016: The focus late in that campaign was Hillary Clinton’s emails and her problems.”They also have Republicans winning the Senate with 52 seats and Democrats barely winning the House with 218 seats.
Source:Washington Post
November 05, 2024 01:56 UTC
Shannon Bream Suggests Calling Trump A Fascist Is The Same As Being One
Sorry, Shannon, there is no way to bothsides Donald Trump’s threats to democracy. As Kelly made his case against Trump and his tariffs, a large graphic appeared next to him showing Kamala Harris looking decidedly goofy and Donald Trump looking presidential. KELLY: Donald Trump's entire presidency, and now his campaign, has been one about grievance. “Do you think the vice president would certify as well?” Bream pressed. There were people that died that day because Donald Trump refused to accept the election.” He repeated that Harris and the Democrats understand the importance of peacefully transferring power.
Source:Fox News
November 05, 2024 01:25 UTC
In crucial Pennsylvania, claims and counterclaims about voting
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Source:CNN
November 05, 2024 01:20 UTC
The Joy Of Opening Time Capsules: The Night Before the 2024 Presidential Election
We have a Senate election with *9* retirements including Arizona’s Sinema and West Virginia’s Manchin. The House currently has 220 Republicans and 212 Democrats (1 Republican resigned recently, 2 Democrats passed away). Of these, 20 Democrats are up for re-election, 10 Republicans, and *FOUR* independents (each of which caucused with the Dems). But, of course, it’s stuff like California and Delaware in the election. In 2020, we made predictions about the presidential election.
Source:New York Times
November 05, 2024 01:18 UTC
New York Times tech workers are going on strike at the worst possible time
The New York Times' tech workers went on strike, risking disrupting the Times during the election. The New York Times' tech workers went on strike Monday morning, threatening to disrupt the publication's operation during the presidential election and its aftermath. The Tech Guild, which represents workers like software developers and data analysts, said members would be picketing outside the Times' New York City headquarters. The Times Guild, which represents non-tech workers, called on Times management to complete a deal by Election Day. It's represented by the NewsGuild of New York, which also represents more than 1,400 newsroom and business employees via The New York Times Guild.
Source:New York Times
November 05, 2024 01:16 UTC