On the End of the Line, Hundreds of Frantic Voices Seek Help A reporter observed a day of messages to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. She does not know the callers’ names, but she’ll never forget their stories.

Biden, Trump Allies Race to Court Black Vote in Atlanta Ahead of Debate The pivotal first face-off between the two candidates is taking place in Atlanta, highlighting Georgia as a key presidential battleground.

White House Journalists Urge CNN to Widen Debate Access A letter to the network noted that, in previous debates, a reporter from the White House Correspondents’ Association was granted access.

A Trump Will Be in the Debate Spin Room (for Biden) Mary Trump, Donald J. Trump’s estranged niece, is among the half-dozen representatives that the Biden campaign is deploying to the spin room on Thursday.

Who Is Jake Tapper, Tonight’s Presidential Debate Moderator? What you need to know about CNN’s chief Washington correspondent.

Who Is Dana Bash, Tonight’s Presidential Debate Moderator? What you need to know about CNN’s chief political correspondent.

Ready to Debate Donald Trump takes the stage tonight with a gag order partially lifted.

Biden Campaign Takes Aim at Project 2025, a Set of Conservative Proposals The plan to dramatically reshape the federal government differs from Trump’s official platform, and has drawn attention on social media.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Says He Did Not Vote for Trump in GOP Primary The Republican governor, who certified the results of the 2020 election against Trump’s wishes, said he cast a blank ballot in the primary.

The Rules for the Biden-Trump Presidential Debate on CNN Here is an overview of the rules that the two campaigns have agreed to with CNN, the evening’s host.

More Voters Expect a Strong Debate for Trump Than for Biden, Poll Shows A New York Times/Siena College poll shows Republicans with greater enthusiasm for their candidate.

Get Ready for the Debate Like an Economics Pro What you need to know about the economy before Thursday’s showdown between President Biden and Donald J. Trump.

Scouting Report: What the 2020 Debates Reveal About a Biden-Trump Matchup Donald J. Trump is an offensive powerhouse. President Biden is going to talk directly to viewers. We watched past debates for insight into Thursday night’s matchup.

Trump Eyes Bigger Trade War in Second Term The former president’s past tariffs raised prices for consumers and businesses, economists say. His next plan could tax 10 times as many imports.

Julian Assange’s Polarizing Legacy: From Hacker to Hunted Figure The co-founder of WikiLeaks was a heroic crusader for truth to many people for publishing government secrets. To others, he was a reckless leaker endangering lives.

Boeing Says 737 Max Quality Is Improving Amid Production Changes Boeing has reduced defects and cut production time for the 737 Max airplane as it improves processes, training and inspections, a company official said.

Trump’s VP List Narrows, With Vance, Burgum and Rubio in Front Even as Donald Trump has narrowed his list of top choices, he and his advisers are stoking speculation about others and suggesting that an announcement is imminent — or maybe not.

What to Watch at the First Trump-Biden Debate Both candidates have been eager for this rematch, with President Biden aiming to focus on their starkly different visions for America, and Donald Trump keen to attack his rival’s record.

Here’s the Biden-Trump Debate We Want on Thursday I asked what you want moderators to ask Biden and Trump at the debate. You had many thoughts.

Supreme Court Rules Public Corruption Law Allows Gifts to Officials The court, which has limited the sweep of several anti-corruption laws, distinguished after-the-fact rewards from before-the-fact bribes.