Tropical Storm Francine brought heavy rain and power outages to Louisiana, while wildfires continue to rage through parts of Southern California. Some of Donald Trump’s allies are concerned about his recent debate performance against Vice President Kamala Harris. At the MTV VMAs, Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan were big winners. In other news, SpaceX conducted the first civilian spacewalk, with four private citizens orbiting Earth. Additionally, in the world of politics, the threat of a government shutdown looms and Florida is no longer considered a swing state. In entertainment news, Taylor Swift tied Beyoncé for the most VMA wins, while Chappell Roan won Best New Artist. Justin Timberlake will appear in court for a DWI case, and a feud has emerged over the plan to keep the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower. For more updates and exclusive reporting, sign up for the From the Politics Desk newsletter. Get more tech news and product reviews in The Selection newsletter. Spread the word about Morning Rundown by sharing the link with friends and family.
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