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Support for this podcast and the following message come from the NPR Wine Club, which has generated over $1.75 million to support NPR programming. Whether buying a few bottles or joining the club, you can learn more at nprwineclub.org slash podcast. Must be 21 or older to purchase. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korova Coleman. The presidential candidates are visiting several states to date a campaign. Vice President Kamala Harris goes to Phoenix. She'll head later to Nevada. Former President Donald Trump will stop in New Mexico today, Nevada, and in Arizona.

Trump climbed into the cab of a garbage truck while traveling in Green Bay, Wisconsin yesterday. He is doubling down on references to, quote, garbage that both sides are still talking about. NPR's Franco Ordonius reports on how Trump is looking to use the issue in his favor. Former President Donald Trump walked off his plane, put on an orange reflective vest and hopped into the passenger seat of the truck, which is painted with the Trump campaign logo and Trump flag. How do you like my garbage truck? This truck is in honor of Kamala and Joe Biden.

He kept the reflective vest on during his Green Bay rally. In the meantime, the White House spent much of the day trying to clarify a remark made by President Biden, seemingly referring to Trump supporters as, quote, garbage. Biden says he was calling out those who, quote, demonize Latinos after a comedian performing at Trump's New York City rally referred to Puerto Rico as a floating island of garbage. Franco, Ordonez, NPR News, Green Bay, Wisconsin. Vice President Harris will spend election night at her alma mater, Howard University, in Washington, D.C.

That's according to a person familiar with her plans who spoke on the condition of anonymity and beers deepest shibram has more The HBCU is a personal location for Harris who often talks about the impact Howard had on her identity And her desire to become a lawyer Howard is where she pledged her sorority alpha kappa alpha and when Harris launched her first presidential campaign back in 2019 She made the formal announcement from Howard. Harris is the first vice president to have graduated from a historically black college or university, and if elected, she'll make history again. Harris has included the university in her campaign in a number of ways. She camped out at Howard for debate prep in August

and has often talked about her work in the Biden administration to invest in HBCUs Deepa Shivram NPR News Washington The US Indo-Pacific Command is reporting that North Korea has test launched an Intercontinental ballistic missile today from Seoul South Korea NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports This is North Korea's first ICBM test since December 2023. South Korea's military says the missile was launched eastward at a steep angle. Japan's government says the flight time of 86 minutes is a record for a North Korean

missile. South Korean military intelligence said Wednesday that the North was preparing for such a launch, possibly in order to get the US's attention as it prepares for presidential elections. NPR's Anthony Kuhn reporting. On Wall Street in pre-market trading, Dow futures are down more than 200 points. This is NPR. Authorities in Spain say at least 95 people have been killed mostly in the city of Valencia. At least 95 people have been killed, mostly in the city of Valencia. Officials say the city got a full year's worth of rain in a day. NPR's Julia Simon reports climate scientists say these extreme weather events are more

frequent because of global warming. The floods are possibly the worst to hit Spain in its modern history. Dozens are missing after waters tore through towns in Spain's east. One resident described his experience surviving the flood waters as a living hell. Oceans and seas are experiencing record high temperatures, in large part because of human-caused climate change. Unusually warm Mediterranean seawater and conditions where the atmosphere holds more water vapor can fuel more rainy and deadly storms. Climate scientists are watching the U.S. election closely as the incoming president will preside over a crucial

period when scientists say the world must drastically cut emissions. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has called climate change an existential threat. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has called climate change a scam. Julia Simon, MPR News. Aircraft maker Boeing and its striking machinists union have restarted contract talks. The union's been on strike for nearly two months. The Los Angeles Dodgers have won the World Series beating the New York Yankees last night in New York 7 to 6. They took the series four games to one. Dodgers slugger Freddie Freeman was the game's MVP. He hit

four home runs across five games. That includes that stunning walk-off grand slam in game one. I'm Korva Coleman, NPR News from Washington. Support for this podcast and the following message come from Autograph Collection Hotels with over 300 independent hotels around the world, each exactly like nothing else. Autograph Collection is part of the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio of hotel brands. Find the unforgettable at autografecollection.com.