High of the Ticker: CNN’s chief worldwide correspondent Clarissa Ward and her crew had been briefly detained by a insurgent militia within the Darfur area of Sudan earlier this month. Ward wrote about her harrowing 48-hour expertise in a post on CNN’s website recounting why they had been in that space, how they had been captured, and the way they had been launched. “As a journalist, one by no means desires to change into the story,” she says in her account. “And but our expertise is instructive in understanding the complexities of the battle in Darfur and the challenges of getting meals and assist to those that want it most and getting the story out of the world.”

Debate Night time: It’s not Kamala Harris and Donald Trump rematch, however presidential debate will happen on Wednesday evening. Scripps Information is airing an 8 p.m. debate that includes third get together candidates Jill Stein (Inexperienced Social gathering), Chase Oliver (Libertarian) and Randall Terry (Structure). The controversy will likely be moderated by Christina Tobin, founder and govt director of Free and Equal Elections Basis.

Cowl Mannequin: On the heels of final week’s highly-anticipated interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, Fox Information’ Bret Baier is featured on the quilt of the December challenge of Cigar Aficionado. Baier sat down for an in-depth interview with Marvin R. Shanken, smoking stogies while discussing the state of American politics and the 2 presidential candidates. “It’s a very divided nation, virtually completely cut up,” he observes. “Now we have massive challenges that we as a rustic need to cope with collectively.”