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Some of us have patchy fog while others see fair conditions to start with temperatures in the mid-50s. This afternoon brings on a mix of filtered sun and increasing clouds along with highs in the mid-70s to low 80s. Low pressure pivot closer as a coastal storm moves up on Friday and this could bring a few showers near the Hudson River on east and south. We return to a cooler and variably cloudy weekend with highs in the 60s to begin autumn.
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Around New York
1. Siena poll shows pessimistic New Yorkers back Harris over Trump
With less than seven weeks until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris continues to lead former President Donald Trump by double figures in New York state, while Gov. Kathy Hochul received record-low marks in favorability and job approval ratings, according to a Siena College poll of likely voters released Thursday morning.
2. NYS Board of Elections’ spokeswoman discusses suspicious package delivered to Albany offices
There have been multiple packages containing suspicious substances sent to elections officials recently in Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, Rhode Island and now New York. Kathleen McGrath, director of public information at the New York State Board of Elections, joined Capital Tonight to discuss safety protocols, as well as what officials are doing to prepare for a busy election season.
3. New study addresses nursing crisis
Nurses at Albany Medical Center, supported by the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), held a picketing event last month to protest ongoing staffing shortages and contract disputes. It came amid new research that highlights burnout and inadequate training as critical factors contributing to New York's nursing shortage.
Around the Nation
2. 36 hours on the campaign trail with Trump running mate JD Vance
3. House scuttles Johnson's government funding plan with days to go until shutdown