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| Good morning, Daily Briefing readers! President Joe Biden is expected to proclaim that "America is back" on the world stage in his debut speech at the United Nations General Assembly. Haitian migrants are braving the elements in Texas in a bid to claim asylum. And Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of Gabby Petito, is still missing, days after her body is believed to have been found. |
| It's Steve and Jane with Tuesday's news. |
| 🖥 New this morning: Is the office closing for good? More companies are saying goodbye as COVID rages and remote work gains acceptance. |
| 🍁 Canadians gave Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party a victory in Monday's parliamentary elections, but his gamble to win a majority of seats appeared to have failed. |
| ✈️ The United States announced a new international air travel system Monday, opening travel for all vaccinated foreign nationals in early November. |
| 🔵 Anthony Johnson, the actor and comedian best known for his roles in "Friday" and "House Party," has died. He was 55. |
 | | Actor and comedian Anthony Johnson | | Photo via BH Talent; USA TODAY Life graphic | |
| 🎧 On today's 5 Things podcast, patient safety reporter Karen Weintraub looks at promising results from a COVID-19 vaccine for children. You can listen to the podcast every day on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your smart speaker. |
| Here's what's happening today: |
Biden to tackle climate, COVID-19 and US alliances at annual UN meeting |
| President Joe Biden faces a series of headaches, both big and small, going into the United Nations' annual summit starting Tuesday in New York City. The 76th General Assembly meeting comes after weeks of international incidents grabbing the White House's attention. Biden's team will navigate the pressures of shifting alliances, the limits of American power in the face of U.S. defeat in Afghanistan, and broader questions of stability in the emerging world order — all in addition to the global challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and climate change. The hybrid event will feature speeches from global leaders, with more than 100 planning to attend the event in person, while others will attend virtually. Here are the major issues to look out for. |
Haitian migrant crisis continues: What we know |
| More than 14,500 migrants, the vast majority of whom are Haitian, are facing high temperatures and poor conditions at a camp under a bridge in Del Rio, Texas. They are awaiting either deportation, or deciding to stay and seek asylum. Haitians have been crossing into the U.S. for weeks , but the number of migrants reached new levels in recent days, said Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas. About 3,500 migrants from the camp have already been relocated, and 3,000 more were expected to be moved to another processing facility Monday, Mayorkas said. The U.S. government expects to ramp up to an expected six expulsion flights to Haiti Tuesday. |
What else people are reading: |
| 💰 Opinion: House Democrats' tax plan is a disaster. Here's how it would punish small businesses. |
| 📲 Apple iOS 15 is now available. Here's what we know about the new features in the iPhone update. |
| 🌕 A visual guide to full moons around the year: Why the harvest moon is special and what other notable moons are worth looking out for in the night sky. |
| 🎤 Ariana Grande made her much-anticipated debut on NBC's "The Voice" as the newest coach on Season 21, alongside Blake Shelton, John Legend and Kelly Clarkson. |
| 🕺🏾 Season 30 of "Dancing With the Stars" exploded on its opening night Monday with 15 stars transformed into ballroom dancing wildcards. |
 | | JoJo Siwa and Jenna Johnson make "DWTS" history as the first same-sex couple. | | Eric McCandless, ABC | |
Mystery continues in the Gabby Petito case as her fiancé remains missing |
| The FBI announced Sunday that agents discovered a body on the edge of Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, which Gabby Petito, 22, and her fiancé Brian Laundrie, 23, had visited while on a cross-country road trip. An autopsy is set for Tuesday. But the expectation is the forensic review will confirm the body found was Petito's. "I would like to extend sincere and heartfelt condolences to Gabby's family," Charles Jones, an FBI special agent said. FBI agents and police on Monday searched the Florida home of Petito and Laundrie, who were living with his parents before their departure. Laundrie returned to Florida alone Sept. 1 and refused to discuss Petito's whereabouts with authorities, then disappeared himself last week. |
Newsmakers in their own words: Female athletes petition the Supreme Court |
 | | United States forward Megan Rapinoe reacts while playing at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo Stadium in July 2021. | | USA TODAY Sports photo and graphic | |
| More than 500 female current and former athletes urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to reject a Mississippi law that would prohibit abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. |
| In an amicus brief filed Monday, the athletes cite the importance of "bodily integrity and decisional autonomy" to their individual careers and women's sports as a whole. The list of signatories includes some of the biggest names in women's sports, including soccer star Megan Rapinoe and WNBA veterans Sue Bird, Breanna Stewart and Diana Taurasi. |
| 🔴 Column from Nancy Armour: Here's the crushing impact overturning Roe v. Wade could have on female athletes. |
New book 'Peril' recounts Trump-Biden transition |
| What were former President Donald Trump's final days in office like? Based on more than 200 interviews with eyewitness accounts , The Washington Post's Bob Woodward and Robert Costa recount the transition from Trump to Joe Biden in "Peril," scheduled to be released Tuesday. The book alleges that in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection, top military adviser Gen. Mark Milley took precautions to limit Trump's ability to launch a military strike or deploy nuclear weapons. Milley told senior staff that: "You never know what a president's trigger point is," according to CNN. The book is supplemented with classified material, from secret orders to call transcripts, diaries, emails, meeting notes and personal government records. |
Fact check: Let's clarify a few things |
| ✔ The claim: President Joe Biden exempted Congress and its staff from his vaccine mandate. Our rating: False. Biden's vaccine requirements were issued in the form of an executive order – directives that only apply to the executive branch. |
| ✔ The claim: A photo shows George Clooney in a T-shirt saying, "Losers in 1865, losers in 1945, losers in 2020." Our rating: Altered |
| ✔ The claim: In an emergency situation, cellphone users can change their voicemail greeting without service or data. Our rating: Partly false |
Hurricane season continues as tropical storms spin in Atlantic |
| This year's hurricane season continues to buzz with activity as Tropical Storms Peter and Rose are active in the Atlantic. Tropical Storm Peter, which formed Sunday, could bring heavy rain to portions of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the northern Leeward Islands, the National Hurricane Center said. Swells generated by Peter are expected to affect the northern Leeward Islands early this week, then reach the Bahamas by midweek. "These swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions," according to the Hurricane Center. Tropical Storm Rose, which formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, poses no threat to any land areas, the hurricane center said. |
ICYMI: Some of our top stories Monday |
| 🛂 It's been more than a month since Canada reopened its land borders to travelers from the United States, but the U.S. has no plans to return the favor any time soon. |
| ⬇️ Stocks slumped, sending the Dow Jones to its biggest drop in months on worries that one of China's largest property developers could default on billions of debt. |
| 🚀 Elon Musk took a jab at President Joe Biden on Sunday, after his private spaceflight, SpaceX, completed a historic mission as the first all-civilian flight crew. |
| 💉 Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children ages 5 to 11 at one-third the dose used in adolescents and adults, according to a new study from the companies. |
| 👶 Princess Beatrice, granddaughter to Queen Elizabeth II, welcomed her first child with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Buckingham Palace announced. |
📸 Photo of the day: Detroit Lions score early before losing late 📸 |
 | | Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson catches a pass in the end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. | | Benny Sieu, USA TODAY Sports | |
| In their annual trip to play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Monday night, the Detroit Lions got off to a good start, leading at halftime 17-14, thanks in part to a terrific touchdown reception by T.J. Hockenson. The second half, however was a different story as the Packers, behind quarterback Aaron Rodgers and running back Aaron Jones, outscored the Lions 21-0 and went on to secure a convincing 35-17 win and improve to 1-1 on the season. Detroit dropped to 0-2. |
| Click here to see more of the best photos from around the NFL in Week 2. |
| The Daily Briefing is free, but several stories we link to in this edition are subscriber-only. Please support our journalism and become a USA TODAY digital subscriber today. |
| Contributing: The Associated Press |
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