On today’s Rising, Nomiki Konst and Robby Soave preview the vice presidential debate between Tim Walz and J.D. Vance. East Palestine whistleblower Scott Smith says the EPA lied about environmental risks following the 2023 trail derailment. A Georgia judge strikes down the state’s 6-week abortion ban. Bill Gates wants to fight misinformation with AI. Dockworkers go on strike across the East and Gulf Coasts. Disgraced former host of NBC’s “Nightly News” Brian Williams scores election gig with Amazon. All this, and more. #rising 

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