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YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP

Tue Sep 26 2023

Nicole Fallert | Newsletter Writer

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The president on the picket line

UAW union members picket on the street in front of a Stellantis distribution center, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Carrollton, Texas.

President Joe Biden will join striking UAW members.

In an extraordinary move for a sitting president, Joe Biden is expected to stand with striking UAW workers in Detroit on Tuesday, backing the union's demands for higher pay. Also in the news: Residents are slowly returning to burned areas of Lahaina and we have a look at what a government shutdown means for daily life.

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Biden flexes ties with organized labor in fight for blue-collar voters

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are both visiting Michigan this week, previewing a fight for working-class voters in the 2024 election as the United Auto Workers continues its strike against the nation's three largest auto companies.

Their trips reflect dramatically different ways Biden and Trump hope to win support of blue-collar voters who could swing Michigan and other Midwest states.

•	Unlike Biden, Trump won't be walking a picket line. Instead, the former president and frontrunner to win the 2024 Republican nomination will hold a rally with current and former union members in Clinton Township, Michigan.
•	Trump's angle: To issue a warning about what he says is the new enemy of the working class - electric vehicles, embraced by the Biden administration and a source of consternation among auto workers.
•	Working-class voters who lack college degrees could decide whether Biden again wins Michigan and its 16 electoral votes in 2024 or whether Trump, if he's the Republican nominee, moves it back to the Republican column.

Also this week: Trump will opt out of the second GOP debate for his trip to the Midwest.

First of thousands of Lahaina residents return to homes destroyed by fire

Residents of Lahaina will be officially allowed to return to their homes for the first time since deadly wildfires swept across the island town in August. The first zone was opened for re-entry on Monday, clearing residents and business owners who apply for vehicle passes to drive back into town. Authorities said what's "most important is getting that closure," but cautioned the area is still covered in ash and debris from the fire, and residents could encounter roadside hazards, including burned vehicles. Read more

Some Lahaina residents return to city in search closure following deadly island fires

More news to know now

•	Four free COVID home tests per household are now available.
•	No, Donald Trump did not buy a gun in South Carolina. Here's what happened when he saw a Glock.
•	Mel Tucker claims Michigan State University had no basis for firing him.
•	At least 20 are dead in a gas station explosion as Nagorno-Karabakh residents flee to Armenia.
•	For subscribers: Here's why college kids should review passwords and credit amid a massive software data breach.
•	On today's 5 Things podcast, Florida's coastal homes may lose value as climate-fueled storms intensify insurance risk. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your smart speaker.

What's the weather today? Check your local forecast here.

Congress is in crisis mode as shutdown could be days away

Longer airport lines, hazardous drinking water, shuttered national parks: The disruptions that come with shutdowns of the federal government have only become more familiar to Americans in recent years. If congressional Republicans fail to cut a deal by this weekend, federal agencies may have to start furloughs. But every shutdown is different, and federal agencies are still parsing through the details of what another one might look like. Here are some of the ways it could impact you and your family, from child care to support for Indigenous tribes.

•	Here's why Republican lawmakers are split on whether to brace for impact.
•	How would a government shutdown affect the U.S. credit rating?
•	Analysis: A government shutdown isn't inevitable – it's a choice.

Migrants coming to the US have overwhelmed cities

Concern among American residents has been building for how to help thousands of migrants arriving in their cities who are seeking shelter and resources. The U.S. is experiencing high levels of illegal migrant entries in recent years after the COVID-19 pandemic kept many migrants from entering the country in 2020. That means more people arriving in locations across the U.S. from Staten Island to Chicago to San Diego and they're looking for a place to sleep at bus stops, outside airports and city halls. Many local residents say they want the federal government and local officials to do more to provide help to those who need it and find a better solution for future migrants hoping to enter the U.S. Read more

•	NYC college, American Musical and Dramatic Academy, gets millions to house migrants.
•	A 3-year-old boy found dead in the Rio Grande renewed worry and anger over U.S.-Mexico border crossings.

A row of asylum-seeking migrants camp outside the Chicago Police Department's District 1 headquarters.

Medora Lee/USA TODAY

Quick hits

•	Jimmy Carter made a surprise trip to the Plains Peanut Festival in Georgia ahead of his 99th birthday.
•	David McCallum, star of hit TV series ''The Man From U.N.C.L.E.'' and ''NCIS,'' has died at 90.
•	Was the trip to see ''Renaissance" and ''Eras'' worth it?
•	Get your flannel, it's fall.
•	Hip-hop is looking more queer than ever before.
•	College may no longer be the biggest expense when it comes to raising a child.
•	Kim Kardashian went there with ultra-thin '90s brows.

Why the Hollywood writers' strike is still not over

The Writers Guild of America and Hollywood studios, represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, reached a tentative deal to end the 146-day screenwriters' strike late Sunday night. While picketing has suspended, it's not quite over. Crucial steps remain for the striking writers, including a planned vote Tuesday from their union's governing boards on the tentative agreement reached with Hollywood studios. After that comes a vote from the writers themselves, who have yet to learn what gains they've won after nearly five months on strike. Read more

Photo of the day: Paris Fashion Week 2023's avant-garde glamour

Paris Fashion Week has returned to the runway for a sartorial serving of that stylish je ne sais quoi. Scroll through for the most glamorous collections and eye-popping looks , starting with Pierre Cardin, which showcased a suave assortment of chic geometric patterns and elegant frocks during its show on Sept. 25, 2023.

A model walks the runway during the Pierre Cardin Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 25, 2023 in Paris, France.

Julien M. Hekimian, Getty Images for Pierre Cardin

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Associated Press contributed reporting.