DEBATE DAY AFTER:
THE BIG TAKEAWAYS

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Notre Dame Fire Could’ve Been Caused By A Cigarette, Prosecutors Say

Democrats Spent Less Than 10 Minutes Talking About Climate At First Debate

2 Long Shots Exposed Hard Truths About Democrats’ Foreign Policy

Jay Inslee Boasted Of His Abortion Rights Record. Amy Klobuchar Was Unimpressed.

Beto O’Rourke’s First Debate Answer Is Already A 2020 Election Meme

These Foods Will Cost Way More If Trump Revives His Mexico Tariff Threat

NIGHT 1: IT’S A NEW DEM PARTY

The Left’s Ideas Dominated The First Democratic Primary Debate

By Daniel Marans and Maxwell Strachan

TRUMP’S AWFUL ASYLUM POLICIES BLASTED IN COURT BRIEF

Asylum Officers: Trump’s Border Policies Contrary To America’s ‘Moral Fabric’

PRIDE 2019

Fighting For LGBTQ Recognition in Japan

By Yuko Funazaki and Jun Tsuboike

Becca Blackwell Is A Natural Disruptor

Photographer of Gay New York Recalls Early Days Of Pride

By Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani

WHAT'S HOT

Samantha Bee Unloads On Media Over Way It Didn’t Cover Trump Rape Allegation

SIDE EYE EXPLAINED

Cory Booker Reveals Why He Shot ‘The Look’ At Beto O’Rourke During The Debate

‘ALF’ Actor Max Wright Dead At Age 75

The Funniest Late-Night TV Takes On The 2020 Democratic Debate

Julián Castro’s ‘Adiós To Donald Trump’ Becomes Viral Hashtag Of 2020 Debate

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IN THE NEWS

Julián Castro Hammers 2020 Candidates Over Criminalization Of Immigrants

By Roque Planas

The San Antonio politician is on a mission to repeal the law Trump used to systematically separate families.

Embattled GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter Accused Of Groping Ex-Capitol Hill Staffer

By Dominique Mosbergen

The California congressman is also currently facing criminal charges for alleged campaign finance violations.

Trump Shares Strange Fake Video Of Himself Gate-Crashing Democratic Debate

He reportedly shared the bizarre clip just minutes before Air Force One touched down in Japan, ahead of the G-20 summit.

‘Game Of Thrones’ Stars Cringe So Hard At Old Footage Of Themselves

Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner, Kit Harington and Isaac Hempstead Wright all had excellent reactions.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Puts Kellyanne Conway On Notice About Missed Testimony

Freshman lawmaker says the House Oversight Committee wants a chat with the White House counselor.

Trump’s Attack On Climate Science Echoes Big Oil’s 1998 Denial Campaign

By Chris D'Angelo

Big Oil hatched a plan to recruit scientists to sow doubt about climate change. The White House carries that torch.

What Happened When One City Asked Homeless People How To Solve Homelessness

By Leif Reigstad

People with firsthand experience are proposing policies, but they face grinding bureaucracy and strident NIMBYism.

NBC’s Democratic Debate Was Interrupted By A Major Technical Glitch

By Sanjana Karanth

Chuck Todd's question to was hard to hear over chatter from other moderators' microphones that were left on backstage.

‘Stranger Things’ Stars Scare The Bejeezus Out Of Fans In Waxwork Museum Prank

"The Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon joined in with a tribute to a beloved character from Netflix's hit sci-fi series.

Eric Trump’s Hot Takes On Democratic 2020 Debate Blow Up In His Face

President Donald Trump's son tweeted his thoughts on the Democratic presidential debate and was ridiculed online.

Everyone Hates Chuck? Todd Emerges As The Democratic Debate’s Biggest Loser

The NBC host's performance as moderator was widely panned on Twitter.

Chrissy Teigen Tries To Take Gravy Past Airport Security. Will It Fly?

The cookbook author and TV personality turned her TSA dilemma into a feast of debate.