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Despite signals the U.S. economy is strong, voters are wary

Wall Street has seen six straight weeks of gains and with unemployment near a 50-year low, there are signs the economy is strong. However, the cost of everyday essentials is still a top-of-mind issue for voters, and although the rate of inflation is at a three-year low, consumers are still complaining food prices remain high. Michael George reports. Source

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Boeing, machinists’ union reach tentative deal that could end strike

Aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing and the union representing about 33,000 striking machinists reached a tentative agreement Saturday on a new contract that, if ratified, would end a strike which has dragged on for more than a month. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said it plans to have members vote to ratify the deal on Wednesday. Itay Hod has details. Source

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Harris campaigns with Lizzo in Detroit and Usher in Atlanta

Vice President Kamala Harris held a campaign rally Saturday morning with musician Lizzo in Detroit, Michigan, before holding another with singer Usher on Saturday night in Atlanta, Georgia, a state where early voting broke a record this week and continues to surge. Weijia Jiang reports. Source

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Drone launched toward Netanyahu’s home, Israel says

A drone was launched from Lebanon Saturday toward the private residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli government said. It was unclear where the drone landed, or whether it was intercepted. Neither Netanyahu or his wife were home at the time, and there were no injuries. Ramy Inocencio reports from Tel Aviv. Source

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Trump, Harris zero in on Pennsylvania in race’s final stretch

Pennsylvania has 19 electoral votes up for grabs, the most among the battleground states, which is why the Harris and Trump campaigns have made approximately 50 appearances combined there in the past three months. Former President Donald Trump is looking to drive up voter turnout in deep red Westmoreland County to help him offset other Pennsylvania counties where he might not do as well. Caitlin Huey-Burns has more. Source

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