Standing His Ground

Biden's press conference. July 12, 2024 Good morning. A new study that found 40% of cancer cases might be preventable — here are [the habits that raise your risk](. Then, we’ve got the scoop on [bad relationship advice you shouldn’t fall for]( and [the longevity-boosting, low-impact exercise to try](. But first: We’ll share the key takeaways from President Biden’s much-anticipated press conference, and his and Donald Trump’s precarious poll numbers. Thanks for waking up with us.   In the News [Biden at a podium]( Getty Images Standing His Ground President Biden held a rare solo press conference last night, his first since November 2023. The president was under the microscope amid [mounting calls to suspend his campaign](. Here's how it went. Biden answered questions for just under an hour. He fluffed Kamala Harris's name, referring to her as "Vice President Trump," and called Ukraine's President Zelensky "President Putin" — but defended his mental acuity vigorously. He said he's had three "significant and intense neurological exams," and would only take another at his doctors' recommendation. He said he needed to "pace" himself better, and that he'd travel less before his next debate with Trump. Meanwhile, trust in both candidates is waning. Trump has suffered verbal slip-ups of his own recently, like referring to supply chains as "supply change" on Newsmax. New research by the Pew Research Center found that 68% of American adults surveyed are not satisfied with either choice, and 63% called them “embarrassing.” A Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos poll found 58% of respondents believe both are too old for another term. The NYT editorial board went further, declaring Trump “unfit to lead.” “He is dangerous in word, deed, and action,” they wrote, urging voters to reject a second Trump term.   More Stories [Shelley Duvall]( Getty Images The Shining, 3 Women, and Popeye actress Shelley Duvall died on Thursday at 75 following complications from diabetes. 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