Chris Wallace: Boston Rookie To Presidential Debate Moderator

Also: tips from local doctors on how to navigate "the new normal"; Berkshire DA releases police watch list ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( September 29, 2020 Good Morning Boston, ⛅ A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. President Trump and Joe Biden will debate each other for the first time tonight, starting at 9 p.m. Here's [what you need to know]( - It will be a packed night. They'll be covering Trump's and Biden's records, the Supreme Court, COVID-19, the economy, "race and violence in our cities" (a topic framing that has drawn [widespread criticism for racism]( and the integrity of the election. - Tonight's moderator Chris Wallace, unlike some of his Fox News colleagues, has been willing to push back on President Trump. (He also started his career in Boston, which you can read more about below.) - You can listen to the debate on air or watch a livestream video at [wbur.org](. - This is just the first of four debates. Mark your calendars for Oct. 7, Oct. 15 and Oct. 22, as well. And in local news: - Congressman Joe Kennedy wants to add term limits for Supreme Court justices. He's proposing a new measure today that would set an 18-year term limit for any justice confirmed after the bill's passage, and would create a regular appointment process so a new president could nominate a new justice every two years. Important to note: current justices would be exempt. - The number of people hospitalized across Massachusetts with the coronavirus is rising. State data shows 418 people in the hospital, up 18% from last week. - Restaurants in Lawrence could get fined up to $500 if they try to seat parties of more than six people at the same table. Though the state has raised the cap on restaurant seating to 10, Lawrence is one of the cities sticking to the original rule because it has one of the highest positive test rates in the state. - Zoom out: Nine months after the first case was reported in China, the coronavirus pandemic has now killed at least [1 million people worldwide](. P.S.– I recently saw a rat in my backyard for the first time, and let's just say I didn't handle it too well. And I know I'm not the only one with unwelcome rodent visitors. Complaints about rats and mice in neighborhoods all over the city have spiked. Radio Boston yesterday chatted about [Boston's pandemic rat problem and what we should do about it](. My two cents: Let's just avoid another [Rat Day]( shall we? — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)['He Wasn't Afraid': How Chris Wallace's Start In Boston Foreshadowed His Future As Presidential Debate Moderator]( More than 50 years after Wallace impressed colleagues as a rookie reporter at the Boston Globe, he will moderate the first presidential debate of the general election Tuesday in Cleveland. [Read more.]( - FAQ: [Trump And Biden Debate Tuesday. Here's What You Need To Know]( - Analysis: [6 Questions Ahead Of The 1st Trump-Biden Presidential Debate]( - Commentary: [There's No Debating Donald Trump. This Is What Joe Biden Should Do Instead](   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [How To Navigate The 'New Normal' Of The Pandemic, According To Experts]( WBUR spoke with Dr. Shira Doron, an epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center, and other health experts about what’s changed in the last six months and put together a list of essential things to know about living in “the new normal.” [Read more.]( - Politics: [House Democrats Introduce Scaled-Back Coronavirus Aid Package]( Zoom Out: [More Than 600,000 Child Cases Reported Of COVID-19, But Severe Illness Is 'Rare']( 3. [Berkshire County DA Releases Prosecutorial Police Watch List]( The list contained the names of eight officers, from four different departments. [Read more.]( 4. [Student Mental Health Tops Concerns Among Western Mass. High School Teachers]( “I don't want them to lose how to interact with each other. It's fine and dandy to be able to get on Zoom and use our phones and FaceTime, but you can't replace human-to-human interaction.” [Read more.]( 5. [Legal Fight Over Trump's Financial Records Grinds On Even As Tax Details Spill Out]( The president is waging multiple court battles to shield his finances from scrutiny, including two cases involving subpoenas issued to his personal accounting firm, Mazars USA, LLP. [Read more.]( Support the news Anything Else? - Don't write off your haircuts just yet. Tax court has [rejected such claims]( in the past. - Salt Bae's Boston steakhouse has been [ordered closed]( for failing to meet coronavirus safety rules. It was just days after it opened. - Out of the many Massachusetts entries to NPR's Tiny Desk Contest this year, these two artists [showed distinct artistry.]( [WBUR] Your Daily Must Listen [Deval Patrick: 'Policing In America Has To Change For Peace In America To Exist']( [Listen]( ELECTION 2020 [Become An Informed Voter In Only 7 Days]( Your Guide To Voting In The 2020 Election, From Mail-In Ballots To Hitting The Polls. [Read more.]( [VIDEO]( | A 'Right To Repair' Sequel: Mass. 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