Takeaways From Harris' CNN Interview (Newser Morning 8)

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August 30, 2024     "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep." —Saul Bellow   1 In Attack on Ranch, Man Was 'Intent on Killing Bloomberg' Federal jurors in Wyoming have found a Colorado man guilty of kidnapping a woman on a ranch owned by Michael Bloomberg during what prosecutors described as his attempt to kill the media mogul. Keep reading   2 Takeaways From Harris' CNN Interview With Republicans criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris first for not granting interviews, then for appearing with running mate Tim Walz at her first major interview since becoming the Democratic nominee, the bar for success wasn't especially high in her CNN interview. Keep reading     At a Glance Ariel Heller, 4, center, and his parents Anna, right, and Alex, center left, take part in a special tour after the child accidentally broke an ancient jar at the Reuben and Edith Hecht Museum in Haifa, Israel, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. The boy who accidentally broke a rare 3,500-year-old jar in an Israeli museum has been forgiven and invited back, as curators hope to turn the disaster into a teachable moment. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo) Keep reading   3 Beloved Irish Chef Killed in Kansas City The mayor of Kansas City called for new measures to deal with violent crime Thursday after a chef described as a pillar of the city's Irish community was shot and killed outside his restaurant. Keep reading   4 Trump: If Elected, I'll Make IVF Free While Kamala Harris was being interviewed on CNN, Donald Trump was telling the audience at a Michigan rally that, if elected, he'd go beyond protecting in-vitro fertilization—he'd make it free. Keep reading   5 Rare, Deadly Mosquito-Borne Virus Infects Another Person Massachusetts health officials on Thursday announced a second confirmed human case of the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus in the state. Keep reading   6 Report: Matt Lauer's Daughter Fled Scene of Hamptons Crash It's been awhile since Matt Lauer was regularly making headlines, but this week, one of his own kids is earning some buzz. Keep reading     7 ABBA Joins List of Bands Objecting to Trump Playlist The list of musical groups objecting to the Trump campaign's use of their songs has a notable new entry: ABBA. Keep reading   8 Fighting to Pause for Polio Vaccinations in Gaza The UN World Health Organization said Thursday that it has reached an agreement with Israel for limited pauses in fighting in Gaza to allow for polio vaccinations for hundreds of thousands of children after a baby contracted the first confirmed case in 25 years in the Palestinian territory. Keep reading   Today From Newser.AI Oasis Adds Tour Dates Due to Ticket Demand See more stories from our human + machine experiment here.   This Day in History In 2021, the United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending America's longest war with the Taliban back in power, as Air Force transport planes carried a remaining contingent of troops from Kabul airport. After watching the last US planes disappear into the sky over Afghanistan, Taliban fighters fired their guns into the air, celebrating victory after a 20-year insurgency. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2020: In Final Tweet, Chadwick Boseman Breaks a Record   Yesterday's Most-Read Stories   From Our Sponsors Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2024 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved