‘That son of a bitch’: New Woodward book reveals candid behind-the-scenes conversations of Biden, Trump, Harris and Putin  —  Editor's Note: The story below contains explicit language  —  In his new book, legendary journalist Bob Woodward offers a remarkable look behind the scenes …

Kamala Harris makes the case in 60 Minutes interview for why she should be president  —  Kamala Harris has been a candidate for president for just two-and-a-half months and the post convention “honeymoon” is over.  With the election just 29 days away, Harris and her running mate Minnesota …

FBI probe of Kavanaugh constrained by Trump White House, report finds  —  A Democratic senator's report finds new evidence of the White House controlling an FBI investigation into sexual assault claims against the Supreme Court nominee.  —  In September 2018, as allegations of sexual misconduct …

55/45 is a really close race  —  After a drought, we finally have enough interesting polling to do a Model Talk on where the race stands: perhaps we'll take another tour through the swing states, for instance.  But we've been leaning heavily on the paywalled side lately …

Elon Musk And Tucker Carlson Laugh Over Idea Of Kamala Harris Assassination  —  The X owner also said this would be “the last election” if Trump loses.  —  LOADING  —  Elon Musk and Tucker Carlson shared a hearty laugh over the prospect of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris being assassinated.

Cesar's Conspicuous Call  —  Questions are mounting over why NBCU has opted to shelve the well-reviewed documentary from an Oscar-winning filmmaker until after the election.  —  NBCU News Group boss Cesar Conde is — yet again — facing questions about an eyebrow-raising editorial decision that was made within his palace's walls.

Kamala Harris Will Propose Major Initiative To Help Millions Of Seniors — And Their Caregivers  —  The Democratic nominee has a plan to help the “sandwich generation,” aging Americans and people with disabilities.  —  LOADING  —  Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris on Tuesday …

Trump's climate denial is appalling and getting worse  —  It's a perfect storm of ignorance and malevolence. … 🥂  —  In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Trump's blatant lies about FEMA using emergency funds for migrants have gotten a lot of attention, and deservedly so …

Disaster Disinformation Is This Year's John Podesta Emails  —  I've already focused on these three paragraphs, but want to return to them.  They're from NYT's article anticipating how the apparently tied race will roll out in the next 30 (now 28) days.

A former aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams is charged with destroying evidence as top deputy quits  —  A former New York City official was charged Tuesday with witness tampering and destroying evidence in a federal investigation that led to Mayor Eric Adams' bribery indictment.

North Carolina Adapts to a Post-Hurricane Election.  Not Everyone Is On Board.  —  A local Republican leader in western North Carolina was resistant to changes to election rules.  —  Calen Razor and Anna Kramer  — Copy  —  North Carolina's hurricane recovery is still in the works …

Cook Political Report shifts Wisconsin Senate race toward GOP  —  The Cook Political Report on Tuesday shifted the Wisconsin Senate race from “lean Democrat” to “toss up,” handing Republican Eric Hovde a boost as he tries to unseat Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.).

Watch live: Biden gives update on Hurricanes Helene, Milton  —  President Biden will provide an update to the federal government's response to Hurricane Helene, which has devastated parts of North Carolina, Georgia and Florida.  —  Biden will also provide an update on what preparations …

“The Apprentice”: the film Trump doesn't want you to see … - The scenes are based on Ivana Trump's divorce deposition in 1990, in which she detailed a 1989 assault.  — She later walked back her claim that she was raped, and said instead that she “felt violated.”  — Trump has denied the allegations.