Good morning. It’s Friday. Here’s what’s shaping the day: |
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Yes on Photo ID: The vast majority of American adults are in favor of requiring photo identification to cast a ballot and proof of citizenship when registering to vote.
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Deterring the CCP: The U.S. government is “dangerously behind” in countering Beijing’s political warfare, according to a major report by the House Oversight Committee. The lawmakers call for a “whole-of-government approach” to thwart the adversary.
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2024 Keystone: Our colleague Arjun Singh has interviewed dozens of voters across Pennsylvania to capture what’s driving the people in what may be the most consequential battleground state. On issues, the gulf between the Trump and Harris voters is vast.
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Attempting the Impossible: A Democrat and a Republican have novel ideas for solving the perennial problem of funding Social Security.
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The Consciousness Mystery: A boy who had received a heart transplant from another boy recognized the parents of his donor and called them “Mama” and “Daddy.” Our colleague, Dr. Yuhong Dong, has been collecting stories like this to answer the question: where does consciousness come from?
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Tight Lead: On average, polls in Pennsylvania show that Trump has between a 0.4 and 0.8 percentage point lead over Harris, highlighting that every vote in Pennsylvania counts. Key Voters: Nazir Mbami is a 17-year-old black man and Army National Guard recruit who will turn 18 by Election Day. |
- Mbami is an independent voter in Pennsylvania, a state whose 19 electoral college votes make it the most influential battleground state in the 2024 election. Voters like Mbami matter most to Harris and Trump’s campaigns, because they could determine who wins the election.
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Quote: “We had four years Donald Trump and four years Joe Biden, where we [can] literally compare and contrast where and when the other person went wrong … showing me that if I don’t like [Biden] now, then I probably won’t like [Harris] in the future,” said Mbami.
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The Epoch Times interviewed dozens of voters across the state to gauge the trends that will affect the state’s results. Read more ➞ Other election headlines: |
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Delays in filing attract penalties to the tune of 5 percent of the unpaid tax amounts each month. |
When balance goes, other physical abilities—like strength—are also affected, but balance is often the first to change. Learn simple steps for better balance. |
There’s a new flurry of reports being framed as the “October Surprise” for the 2024 election. These focus heavily around claims from former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly under former President Donald Trump, as well as claims disparaging U.S. troops. We break it down on this episode. —Joshua Philipp |
Geology, paleontology, the fossil record, ancient history, volcanism, earth science—all of these scientific fields converge on one simple truth: Noah’s Flood actually happened. Watch here ➞ |
The BRICS summit in its 16th year just concluded, with the agreement on a 32-page declaration. One word that does not appear in the document: dollar. |
Blinken said this latest aid package will bring the total U.S. humanitarian support for Gaza to more than $1.2 billion since the fighting began a little more than a year ago. |
Turner, one of the 101 House Republicans who voted in favor of sending more than $60 billion in aid to Ukraine in April, urged the Biden administration to make it clear that North Korea’s involvement in the war would be a “red line for the United States.” |
The case falls at the nexus of two controversial issues. |
"Aminta's Lament," between 1614 and 1615, by Bartolomeo Cavarozz. |
A Hidden Song: When composer Joseph P. Webster (1819–1875) arrived at Sanford Fillmore Bennett’s (1836–98) office, Bennett could tell right away his friend had a lot on his mind. The two were songwriting partners, and the artistic relationship created a special bond. Bennett once described what he’d do on Webster’s melancholy days: |
- “I had learned his peculiarities so well that on meeting him I could tell at a glance if he was melancholy, and had found that I could rouse him up by giving him a new song to work on.”
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Trying to gain a little perspective, Bennett asked Webster if everything was okay. Webster replied, “It’s no matter. … It will be all right by and by.” Bennett knew immediately there was a song hidden somewhere in his friend’s response, saying the idea struck him, “like a flash of sunlight.” With that, Bennett worked on the lyrics. |
Cover for the sheet music of "Sweet By-and-By," 1868, by Webster and Bennett. Internet Archive. |
The Beauty of Heaven: Only 30 minutes had passed from Bennett penning the lyrics to “In the Sweet By-and-By” to Webster setting a melody for the violin to the words. Before the two songwriters knew it, two of their friends had joined them in their office and were singing along. Bennett’s plan had worked. The new tune put a smile on Webster’s face—whatever ailed him minutes before became a distant memory.
The uplifting hymn celebrates heaven’s beauty and God’s powerful love. Shortly after being published in 1868, the song became a gospel standard in Christian churches. |
We’re all about comfort food, but sometimes those heavy, creamy recipes can weigh us down—but not this Healthy Chicken Alfredo recipe! I worked and re-worked it until nailing down a dish that is lighter, healthier, and doesn’t sacrifice any flavor. Get the recipe here ➞ —Amy Dong is the author and recipe developer at Chew Out Loud. |
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