Debate Fallout; Long Lines At Polls Could Mean Election Day ‘Chaos’; Airlines Furlough 32,000 Workers

Plus, why Latinx is a term many people still can't embrace. by Korva Coleman and Jill Hudson First Up [A broadcast of the first debate between President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden is played on TVs at The Abbey in West Hollywood, Calif.]( Mario Tama/Getty Images Here's what we're following today. The day after the debacle that was the first presidential debate, organizers say they’ll make changes to the format before the next event. Tuesday's televised debate was plagued by so many interruptions and cross-talk — mostly from President Trump — that many observers asked whether more could have been done to stop the chaos. Some asked [whether the debates should continue]( at all. President Trump signed a short-term spending bill into law early Thursday, averting a federal government shutdown. The short-term spending bill will [keep the government open]( through Dec. 11. Coronavirus relief is now the only major legislative goal remaining for Congress ahead of the election in November. United Airlines and American Airlines will furlough more than 32,000 employees today, saying they can't afford to have them on the payroll after Thursday – the expiration date for the federal CARES Act Payroll Support Program. The airline industry says [it needs $25 billion]( to keep going. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Elections 2020 [So far, few deepfakes have been used this political season. It's not because they aren't a potential threat, but because simpler deceptive tactics are still effective at spreading misinformation.]( amtitus/Digital Vision Vectors/Getty Images Despite people's fears, sophisticated, deceptive videos known as "deepfakes" haven't arrived this political season. But it's not because they aren't a threat. It's because simple deceptions like selective editing or outright lies have worked just fine. [Click here to listen]( or [read the story](. Since 1797, each president has peacefully handed over power to the next. President Trump has raised the specter of a disputed election. NPR’s Ron Elving asks [what might happen]( if Trump refuses to accept the results? This summer, experts expected more than half of all Americans to vote by mail. Recent polls seem to indicate the number expecting to vote that way this fall could be significantly lower. Officials now worry there may be such a crush of people who want to vote on Election Day [it could lead to chaos](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Listens [Iroquois Nationals lacrosse player Lyle Thompson (right) in the World Game in 2015.]( Scott McCall/One Bowl Productions The Irish lacrosse team has voluntarily dropped out of the 2022 World Games, making room for the Iroquois Nationals, a team that plays in New York and represents the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. The Haudenosaunee are actually the originators of lacrosse, what they call the "medicine game." When World Games organizers said the Nationals could not compete because they don't play for a sovereign nation — even though they have their own passports — Ireland took a stand. [Click here to listen]( or [read the story](. Join NPR correspondent Sarah McCammon and reporters Lisa Hagen and Chris Haxel for a live conversation about NPR’s new limited-run podcast series, No Compromise. In the series, Hagen and Haxel explore the world of Second Amendment advocates who believe that the National Rifle Association is ‘too soft’ on guns. Thursday, Oct. 1, at 11 a.m. ET. [Click here for more info](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before You Go [People of Latin American and Spanish descent have historically been given many labels in the United States - Hispanic, Latina, Latinx - and not one of them is embraced by all.]( Fredric Soltan/Corbis via Getty Images - Latinx isn't a new term, and neither are the debates around its use. But a recent poll says [the term just hasn’t caught on](. - Clare Bronfman, the Seagram's liquor fortune heir, was sentenced on Wednesday to 81 months in prison in [the Nxivm case](. - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has apologized to the surviving “fifth little girl” from [the 1963 Birmingham church bombing]( by the Ku Klux Klan that killed four other Black girls. - Brad Parscale, the former campaign manager and longtime digital strategist to President Trump, has [stepped away from his role]( in the president's reelection effort. --------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [NPR logo]