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NEWS
Thursday, June 27, 2019
1) From ABC News, I’m Daria Albinger. The stage is set and the
candidates are ready as ten Democratic presidential hopefuls square off tonight
in the first debate of the 2020 campaign. “The number of candidates on stage
and the debate format mean the Democrats here have little time to make a mark,
about eight minutes each if the moderator sticks to 60-second answers and 30-second
follow-ups over two hours. This registered Democrat’s hopeful substance over
flash. ‘In the time frame, what they got right now is not gonna be enough in
detail. It’s gonna be rather high probably, I think.’ Even after two nights and
four hours of the debate, Americans would have only heard from 4/5 of the crowded
field. Aaron Katersky, ABC News,
Miami.”
2)
On Capitol Hill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch
McConnell is commanding his chamber for passing a measure sending
emergency, humanitarian relief to the southern border. “I am glad that the bipartisan
Senate border supplemental has passed with an overwhelming vote, I commend Chairman
Shelby, senators and the members of the
Appropriations Committee for breaking the long gap.” The final vote 84-4,
senators voted down a $4.5 billion House bill that addressed the conditions of
detention centers where migrant children are held. Lawmakers have to reconcile
the bills.
3)
President Trump is on his way to Japan for the G20 summit.
4)
There’s a new problem that could delay the Boeing 737 MAX from getting recertified.
“There’s no sign that the Boeing 737 MAX is close to being approved to fly
passengers again now, a possible new problem with the plane. The FAA confirming
it has found a potential risk involving the aircraft that Boeing must mitigate.
It comes as the FAA evaluates updates to the MAX software meant to prevent the
nose-down issue that played the role in two deadly crashes. The FAA saying it will
allow the plane to fly again once it deems it’s safe to do so.” ABC’s Alex Stone.
5)
Stocks closed mostly lower on Wall Street. The Dow slid 11 points, the S&P
dropped 4, the NASDAQ gained 25. You’re listening to ABC News.
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From
the Fox Business Network; on Wall Street stocks closing mixed as investors wait
for a possible trade deal with China. Among the gainers today, tech and energy
companies, while real estate and utilities were among the laggers. The Dow
falling 11 points, the NASDAQ up 25, S&P 500 down 4. // And as the summer
begins, who’s thinking about going back to school? Apparently Target is and already getting in gear
for the season and expanding its uniform selection with the Cat & Jack kids line and launching
a new tween girl brand with clothes, school supplies and more. Target will also
be having new Back to College sections in more than 700 stores near college
campuses. // And although the economy appears to be robust, many Americans are
feeling skittish as they look to the future. With 40% of people polled by Bankrate.com saying that they feel the
next recession has already begun or will begin within the next 12 months. With
the Fox Business Report, I’m Hilarie Barsky.
