Dorian's Dangerous & Slow-Moving Path

Also: MGM in a crowded casino market; Warren and Sanders in N.H. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( September 3, 2019 Good Morning Boston, ☀️ Becoming [mostly sunny]( highs in the lower 80s. Hurricane Dorian has weakened to a Category 3 storm, but don't let that fool you: It's still very dangerous. The hurricane is moving west at an extremely slow pace -- about 1 mph, or slower than most people walk. On Monday night, Virginia joined Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina in declaring a state of emergency ahead of Dorian. Listen on-air or head to [wbur.org]( for more updates. — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[Warren And Sanders Spend Labor Day Weekend Campaigning In N.H.]( With the fall campaign season about to begin, polls suggest that former Vice President Joe Biden remains the Democratic front-runner. And for the moment at least, the big contest is for second place between Sanders and Warren.   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [In Crowded Casino Market, MGM Springfield's Revenue Falls Far Short Of Projections]( Through the end of July — about three weeks less than a full year — MGM reported $253 million in gambling revenue. That fell short of the projection by well over $100 million. 3. [Gypsy Moths On The Decline — For Now — But Damage Is Already Done]( “My hope is that in 2020 there will be very few folks, certainly in Massachusetts, with noticeable populations of gypsy moth. My hope is that we’re … at the tail end of this outbreak.” 4. [5 Dead As Slow-Moving Dorian Batters The Bahamas, Tracks Toward U.S.]( The National Hurricane Center is predicting "life-threatening" storm surge that will lift tides as high as 12 feet to 18 feet above normal levels in areas on Grand Bahama Island, where the storm spent most of the day Monday. 5. [Texas Gunman Who Killed 7 Had Been Fired Just Hours Before Shootings]( Federal law enforcement officials say Seth Aaron Ator, 36, called a national tip line on Saturday just before his encounter with troopers, where he pulled out a rifle and opened fire. Support the news Also - Firefighters say two women [died in a house fire]( in Everett. - 25 people have died and nine are still missing after a diving boat [catches fire in California.]( - As students return from summer vacation, high school teacher Stephen Lane is reflecting on his frustration at our nation's apparent inability to address the epidemic of gun violence [in this commentary](. [WBUR] Recommended Listen [On Point: Dollar-Store Dominance Comes With A Cost For Low-Income Americans]( [Listen]( EDIFY [Lawsuit Claims New State Background Checks Discriminate Against Childcare Workers]( Embattled After Epstein, Media Lab Director Joi Ito Gets Public Support. [Read more.]( Advocates And Universities Say Student Visas Have Become 'Increasingly Uncertain.' [Read more.]( How A Poor School District Provided This Student The Resources He Needed The Most. [Read more.]( What We're Reading - The Fountain Of Youth Has A Net ([Southwest Magazine]( - Waiting For The Monsoon, Discovering A Brain Tumor Instead ([New York Times]( Snapshot [Photos: Inside 'The Donkey Show' As It Prepares To Spin Its Last Disco Ball After A 10-Year Run]( Its final performance is on Saturday, Sept. 7. Before you go: ...We were [so close.]( 😎 Forward to a friend. They can sign up [here](. 📣 Give us your feedback: newsletters@wbur.org 📨 Get more WBUR stories sent to your inbox. [Check out all of our newsletter offerings.]( Support the news [WBUR]( [95289b97-66e8-43d4-a174-3bc3520a79a9.png]( [Instagram](  [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Want to change how you receive these emails? [Stop getting this newsletter by updating your preferences.]( I don't want to hear from WBUR anymore. [Unsubscribe from all newsletters.]( Interested in learning more about corporate sponsorship? [Click here.]( Copyright © 2019 WBUR-FM, All rights reserved. You signed up for this newsletter at wbur.org. Our mailing address is: WBUR-FM 890 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215-1205 [Add us to your address book](