VP DEBATE TONIGHT IT'S PENCE V HARRIS...

Pence has to show that Harris is an opportunist, waiting for Biden having to resign if elected, so she can elevate herself as President in waiting.

News headlines about the debate tonight...

What to Watch For at Tonight’s Debate With Harris and Pence

It is difficult to overstate how much the pandemic has shaped this debate between Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence, which begins at 9 p.m. Eastern.--NYT

Harris and Pence face VP debate with age and COVID-19 as backdrop

The vice presidential matchup has never been very consequential, but 2020 is a strange year.--LA TIMES

The vice-presidential debate actually matters this time--WP

 CAGE MATCH—The 2020 Life-or-Death Veep Debate Is Upon Us--PJ MEDIA

Pence team relents, agrees to Harris demand for plexiglass screens at debate--Washington Times

VP debate sets up potential clash over religious freedom and abortion

Mike Pence and Kamala Harris's debate sets up a clash between two figures with vocally opposite views.--Washington Examiner

TODAY'S TOP STORY...

Inslee announces updates to Safe Start reopening plan.

Press release issued 10/6/20

Gov. Jay Inslee today announced several updates to Washington's Safe Start reopening plan. The changes seek to align guidance and adjustments to regulations of several industries.

"We’re doing this now because we have had ongoing conversations with businesses about how to do these activities safely," Inslee said at a press conference Tuesday. "Instead of tightening restrictions, we can roll some more back to allow safer operation of these activities. Here in Washington, we know the threat of COVID is real and we take it seriously. It is safety, and public health, that come first before anything else in this unprecedented time."

Following a spike in COVID cases in July, Inslee announced a pause to the Safe Start reopening plan. With today’s announcement, all 39 counties will remain in their current phases, but the governor’s announcement allows for more activity in some of the phases. 

Related stories:

Rantz: Gov. Inslee’s brazen move shows coronavirus mandates always political.--My Northwest

Inslee loosens pandemic restrictions for some restaurants, movie theaters, outdoor sports, other activities---Seattle Times

Governor loosens some COVID-19 restrictions, emphasizes mask use---SPOKESMAN REVIEW

Gov. Jay Inslee loosens COVID-19 restrictions for some activities in Washington state---The Olympian

What to expect during Gov. Jay Inslee, challenger Loren Culp's first debate Wednesday night--Seattle PI

Editorial note: Culp has to expose Inslee as the dictator his in using Covid-19 as a ploy to rule.

TODAY'S HEADLINE NEWS...

World News headlines:

Belarus: ‘There is no sustainable development without human rights’ - a UN Resident Coordinator blog.

Belarus has been rocked by mass demonstrations, and violent state crackdowns, since the disputed August presidential election that saw Alexander Lukashenko returned to power. In this blog, Joanna Kazana-Wisniowiecki, the UN Resident Coordinator in Belarus, explains what the unrest means for the Organization.

UN chief urges greater investment in universal health coverage, starting now.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of strong public health systems and emergency preparedness for communities and economies globally, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday, calling for greater investments in universal health coverage. 

Global trade amid COVID-19: Signs of rebound, but recovery uncertain.

Global trade is showing signs of bouncing back from a deep, COVID-19-induced slump, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has said, with the caveat that any recovery could be badly disrupted by the future course of the pandemic and how societies react. 

NATIONAL HEADLINES:

HUD SECRETARY BEN CARSON MARKS FOSTER YOUTH TO INDEPENDENCE INITIATIVE MILESTONE

More than 800 Former Foster Youth Are Paving Their Own Way with a FYI Voucher---HUD

EPA officially deletes two sites and part of a third from the National Priorities List in Washington.

DHS Announces ICE Enforcement Actions On Criminal Aliens Released Due To California Sanctuary Policies.

BUSINESS & FINANCE NEWS:

Oct. 15 deadline nears for taxpayers who requested tax filing extensions.

Florida Recording Artist and Pennsylvania Man Charged for Role in $24 Million COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme--DOJ

FTC Approves Final Order Imposing Conditions on Arko Holdings Ltd.’s Acquisition of Empire Petroleum Partners, LLC.

OTHER NEWS HEADLINES...

NBC News Recycles Biden Supporters As ‘Undecided Voters’ At Florida Town Hall--The Federalist

Harris: ‘My Grandmother Would Take a Bullhorn and Make Sure Women in These Villages Knew How to Access Birth Control’---CNSNEWS

Christopher Wray and FBI Under Fire for Excessive Redactions and Slow-Walking Release of Declassified Docs---PJ MEDIA

Trump Authorizes Full Release of Russia Investigation Documents with 'No Redactions'---WJ

Sean Davis: If Nobody Goes To Prison For Russia Hoax, It Will Happen Again---The Federalist

Trump again asks Pelosi to pass standalone $1,200 stimulus check legislation--New York Post

Trump: I’m Authorizing Total Declassification Of All Docs Related To Hillary’s Alleged Plan To Smear Me-Daily Wire