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By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN
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Published 8:58 AM EDT, Sun September 15, 2024
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When you think deeply about pizza — and who doesn’t — do you think of the frozen food aisle of the grocery store? The delivery guy who was supposed to be there in 30 minutes? Or do you envision Naples, pizza’s ancestral home? Surely Italy is where you’ll find the world’s best pizza, right? Or maybe not …
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The weekend that was
• SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn crew is home, capping off a five-day mission to orbit — which included the world’s first commercial spacewalk — by splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico. The Polaris Dawn mission made history as it reached a higher altitude than any human has traveled in five decades.
• Pope Francis described the choice US voters must make in the presidential election as one between the “lesser of two evils,” deeming Donald Trump’s anti-migrant policies and Kamala Harris’ support of abortion rights as both being “against life.”
• A short but tense distribution dispute between Disney and DirecTV came to an end after the two sides agreed to a new deal that will restore Disney-owned channels, including ABC, ESPN and FX, to the satellite TV provider.
• Boar’s Head will close the Virginia plant that produced deli meat tied to a deadly listeria outbreak. The move is part of several changes made following what it called a “dark moment in our company’s history.”
• Justin Timberlake pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of driving while impaired in a deal with New York prosecutors. The pop star was sentenced to community service and ordered to issue a public safety announcement.
The week ahead
Monday
September 16 is Independence Day in Mexico. The holiday commemorates the day when priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla called on Mexicans to rise up against the colonial government of Spain in 1810, starting an 11-year struggle for freedom. And if you thought May 5, or Cinco de Mayo, celebrated Mexico’s independence — think again.
September 16 also marks two years since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was taken into custody by Iran’s morality police for apparently not wearing her headscarf properly. Her death sparked violent clashes between demonstrators and authorities that left dozens dead.
Wednesday
The Federal Reserve wraps up its two-day meeting on monetary policy, and officials are widely expected to trim interest rates by a quarter-point, making it less expensive for individuals and businesses to borrow money. Inflation has slowed dramatically since the central bank began its historic tightening cycle in March 2022 — and while some price pressures still linger, their focus has shifted to the health of the labor market.
Friday
Early in-person voting in Virginia and Minnesota gets underway, as does absentee voting in South Dakota.
Saturday
President Joe Biden welcomes the leaders of Australia, India and Japan for the final “Quad” summit of his term, adding a personal touch to the event by hosting it in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, senior administration officials tell CNN.The gathering comes as the president has recalibrated plans for the final months of his term in office, shifting from campaigning for reelection to refocusing his attention on domestic and foreign policy issues, including working to shore up overseas alliances as he prepares a handoff to the next administration.
Listen in
One Thing: 🎧School cell phone bans
In today’s“One Thing”podcast,CNN’s David Rind speaks with Beech Grove City Schools superintendent Laura Hammack about how her schools are implementing Indiana’s new law restricting cell phone use in classrooms. Listen here.
Photos of the week
A countdown clock over debate moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis shows how much time former President Donald Trump has left to answer a question during his presidential debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday, September 10.
Firefighters establish a defense perimeter around a house that was threatened by the Bridge Fire in Wrightwood, California, on Tuesday, September 10. Flames exploded overnight in Southern California, where at least three large wildfires — the Bridge, Line and Airport fires — have forced evacuations and strained local resources.
Aryna Sabalenka reacts after she defeated Jessica Pegula in the US Open final on Saturday, September 7. It was Sabalenka’s first US Open title and her third career grand slam singles title.
This image, made from a SpaceX video, shows Jared Isaacman leading a private spacewalk during the Polaris Dawn mission on Wednesday, September 11. Isaacman was part of the four-person civilian crew that was the first group of non-government astronauts to conduct a spacewalk. They traveled farther into space than any human since NASA’s Apollo program concluded more than 50 years ago. Two crew members, Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon, traveled farther from Earth than any other women in history.
Ukrainian servicemen carry the coffin of a comrade during a funeral in Poltava, Ukraine, on Saturday, September 7. Funeral services were held for victims of a Russian airstrike that hit a military educational facility in central Ukraine earlier this month. The strike killed 51 people and injured more than 200, according to Ukraine’s prosecutor general’s office. It was one of the deadliest single attacks since the start of Russia’s invasion in February 2022.
Some of the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders clash after a play during an NFL game in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, September 8. See the best photos so far from this NFL season.
Two black swans swim along a river in Beijing on Sunday, September 8.
Family and friends release balloons in memory of Apalachee High School shooting victim Mason Schermerhorn during a vigil in his neighborhood in Winder, Georgia, on Saturday, September 7. Schermerhorn was one of four people killed in the school shooting.
Colombian athlete Mauricio Valencia sinks his teeth into his gold medal after winning a shot put event at the Paris Paralympics on Saturday, September 7. Valencia had his teeth modified to mimic fangs, he said, in at attempt to change the stigma toward Paralympic athletes. "I didn't want to have the same smile as the rest of the world," Valencia said in 2019. "I've always said that Paralympic sport has to be a show. That means being outside of the stereotype of sitting in a wheelchair. It's a matter of attitude in life, and while I am competing."
A trailer park in Patterson, Louisiana, is flooded after Hurricane Francine slammed into the state on Thursday, September 12.
Protesters try to break into a room in the Mexican Senate as lawmakers weighed a controversial judicial reform in Mexico City on Tuesday, September 10. Protesters broke into the Senate chamber and forced a suspension of the proceedings, but hours later the Senate narrowly passed the reform, under which Mexicans would elect judges at all levels of government by a popular vote.
From left, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Vice President Kamala Harris, President Joe Biden, former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, former President Donald Trump and US Sen. JD Vance attend a ceremony in New York marking the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
China's Guo Jincheng swims to victory in the 50-meter butterfly S5 event during the Paris Paralympics on Friday, September 6. He also set a new world record (30.28 seconds).
Tents are damaged at a humanitarian zone for displaced people in Khan Younis, Gaza, where an overnight Israeli airstrike killed at least 19 people on Tuesday, September 10, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza. Israel said the operation targeted Hamas fighters there.
People at the Dew Drop Inn in Washington, DC, watch the presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on Tuesday, September 10.
Climate activists from the group Extinction Rebellion stage a protest at an entrance of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on Saturday, September 7. They were protesting against the museum's main sponsor, ING.
US Paralympian Fiona Howard celebrates with her horse Diamond Dunes after winning a gold medal in Versailles, France, on Saturday, September 7.
A man jumps in the crowd during the Cascamorras festival in Baza, Spain, on Friday, September 6.
US soccer legend Alex Morgan waves goodbye to fans in San Diego after her final professional match on Sunday, September 8. The 35-year-old announced her retirement from the sport last week.
A bee approaches a sunflower in a field near Lawrence, Kansas, on Saturday, September 7. Kansas is known as the Sunflower State.
New recruits train at the National Defense Education and Training Center in Taicang, China, on Monday, September 9.
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, left, holds his hands behind his back as he and teammate Jaylen Waddle do a handcuff touchdown celebration during an NFL game on Sunday, September 8. Shortly before the game, Hill had been handcuffed and detained by Miami-Dade Police. The detention — as well as police interactions with two other Dolphins players — led to a public back-and-forth between the NFL team and local police and renewed the debate over how law enforcement handles traffic stops and interacts with members of the public.
Katy Perry performs on stage during the MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday, September 11.
A woman puts a Catalonian flag on her balcony in Barcelona, Spain, during the National Day of Catalonia on Wednesday, September 11.
US athlete Hunter Woodhall celebrates after winning a 400-meter final at the Paris Paralympics on Friday, September 6. Woodhall’s wife, Tara Davis-Woodhall, won gold in the Olympic long jump last month.
A 72-year-old woman named Gisèle talks to the media as she leaves a courthouse in Mazan, France, on Thursday, September 5. Her husband, Dominique, is accused of repeatedly drugging and raping her as well as encouraging dozens of other men to rape her in their home while she was unconscious, court documents show. For the next four months, she will come face to face with her accused abusers, most of whom are complete strangers to her. CNN is not using the full names of Gisèle and Dominique to protect the identities of other family members.
People look at new iPhone 16 models after Apple unveiled them at an event in Cupertino, California, on Monday, September 9.
Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman tags out Rob Refsnyder of the Boston Red Sox during a Major League Baseball game in Boston on Monday, September 9.
A model wears an evening gown during a Ralph Lauren fashion show in Bridgehampton, New York, on Friday, September 6. The show was held at Long Island’s Khalily Stables on the eve of New York Fashion Week.
The Tribute in Light memorial illuminates the New York skyline to mark the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 attacks. See last week in 36 photos.
The week in 30 photos
Check out more images from the week that was, curated by CNN Photos.
What’s happening in entertainment
TV and streaming
The father and son duo Eugene and Dan Levy, who co-starred in the Emmy-winning sitcom “Schitt’s Creek,” will host the 76th Emmy Awards live tonight at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. FX’s “The Bear” landed 23 nominations, including outstanding comedy series. In the outstanding drama series category, another FX series, “Shōgun,” had the most nominationsthis year with 25.
In theaters
“The Substance” stars Demi Moore as a fading celebrity who decides to use a black-market drug that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself. Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid co-star in the body horror film that opens Friday.
Also arriving Friday is “Never Let Go,” starring Halle Berry as the mother of twin sons living in a remote cabin in the woods (isn’t it always?). The trio remain tethered together by ropes whenever they leave the cabin to protect them from an evil spirit that has haunted the family for years.
What’s happening in sports
At a glance …
While football season is now in full swing, other sports are winding down. The WNBA Playoffs begin a week from today, and Major League Baseball’s postseason will start with the Wild Card Series on October 1. But fear not, diehard sports fans — the NBA’s preseason tip-off is just a few weeks away.
For more of your favorite sports, head on over toCNN Sportsas well asBleacher Report, which — like CNN — is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.
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How fostering 8 children made her realize what other families in her community needed
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This mom is giving kids in her community clothes, education and a link to their Native American culture
Becoming a foster mom gave CNN Hero Elisia Manuel the family she always wanted. After experiencing serious gaps in resources, she started a nonprofit that is helping hundreds of other families like hers.
Quiz time!
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Play me off …
‘The Preamble’
September 17 is Constitution Day, which commemorates the day in 1787 when the document was signed in Philadelphia. Anyone who grew up in the ’70s or ‘80s will remember this little ditty as their first introduction to the founding of the United States. (Click here to view)
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