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| Good morning, Daily Briefing readers! The search for Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of Gabby Petito, continues after a body believed to be hers was found near Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. The Emmy Awards returned last night – and it was very different from last year's Pandemmys. And if you look up to the sky tonight, keep an eye out for the harvest moon. |
| It's Jane, with Monday's news. |
| 🏚 New this morning: This American city plans to pay reparations to Black homeowners. Will yours? |
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| 🔵 The United States has already reported thousands more deaths in September than it did in all of August. Tap here for the latest coronavirus updates. |
| ✈️ Alaska Airlines, trying to spur ticket sales as the coronavirus pandemic drags on, is bringing back its buy-one-get-one-free deal. |
| 🎧 On today's 5 Things podcast, we take a look at the election in Canada. You can listen to the podcast every day on Apple Podcasts, Spotify , or on your smart speaker. |
| Heres what's happening today: |
FBI searching for Brian Laundrie, fiancé of missing Gabby Petito |
| Police plan to resume their search on Monday for Brian Laundrie , the fiancé of Gabby Petito and sole person of interest in her missing persons case. The FBI announced Sunday that a body appearing to be Petito, 22, was found near Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. While a forensic examination had not yet been done to verify it was her remains, the FBI said the body was "consistent with the description" of Petito. The FBI made the announcement as law enforcement in Florida ended a second day of searching for Laundrie, who himself vanished last week following her disappearance. The tragic twists and turns after Petito disappeared have fueled a massive law enforcement and social media effort to solve the complex, cross-country mystery. |
'Ted Lasso' 'Queen's Gambit' and 'The Crown' score top awards at the 2021 Emmys |
| TV's biggest night lit up Hollywood as the Emmys returned Sunday . Hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, this year's showcase looked a lot more like the usual Hollywood glitz and glamour than it did during last year's entirely virtual ceremony. There were still COVID-19 precautions, but the actors and actresses all gathered together in their red carpet attire, golden statuettes were given and the expected nominees won. "The Crown" led the winners' pack, racking up seven awards, including the honor of best drama series. "Ted Lasso" notched four wins, including one for best comedy series, with Jason Sudeikis winning for lead actor in a comedy for his role in the series. See the complete list of winners here. |
📸 The best photos from the Emmys 2021 red carpet 📸 |
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| The stars turned out in force for one of the most glamorous nights of the year, including Jurnee Smollett, who was nominated for lead actress in a drama series for "Lovecraft Country." Check out our gallery of the best photos from Sunday night. |
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Congress returns to session, facing big decisions |
| Congress members get back to work Monday, facing several major decisions that will test Democratic unity in the coming weeks as lawmakers vote on President Joe Biden's domestic agenda, routine funding for the federal government and the size of the federal debt. Part of the reason for the collision of so many big-ticket spending bills is that lawmakers approved a two-year deal in 2019 for more spending and a suspension of the debt limit. Now the bills are coming due while pressure builds to pass Biden's $3.5 trillion budget bill and a $1.2 trillion transportation plan to fund roads and bridges. A thorny policy debate governing election law also looms ahead. Here are some of the issues that will dominate the end of September and early October. |
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau up for reelection |
| Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing a tough battle against his Conservative Party rival, Erin O'Toole, in Canadian elections on Monday. Trudeau called the early election in hopes of winning a majority of seats in Parliament, but has faced criticism for calling a vote during a pandemic in order to cement his hold on power. He's betting that Canadians will reward him for navigating the coronavirus crisis better than most countries. Trudeau recently reopened the border to the vaccinated. O'Toole says if he's elected, he'll close the borders to prevent dangerous variants of COVID-19 from coming in. |
ICYMI: Some of our top stories Sunday |
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Look up! Here comes the harvest moon 🌕
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| Look up at the stars tonight, because September's harvest moon will light up the sky on Monday . Harvest moons are full moons that occur every year closest to the autumnal equinox, or beginning of fall. It's called the harvest moon because the moon rises about the same time every evening for a few nights in a row in the Northern Hemisphere. It provides ample moonlight in the early evening for farmers harvesting summer crops. In China, the harvest moon is celebrated with mooncake pastries and lanterns at the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival. This year's harvest moon will appear exactly opposite the sun at 7:54 p.m. EDT. |
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| Contributing: The Associated Press |
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