Knowing what is at stake in terms of fundamental freedoms, what's at stake in terms of fighting

against hate and those efforts to divide us.

And I do know that I'm in a position to do something about it.

So I felt a great responsibility. And the incredible power of the people, right,

who I'm not the only leader in this. We're all leaders in this. This is so much bigger than me.

Vice President Kamala Harris last night talking to Oprah about her rise, the top of the Democratic

ticket for president.

We'll have much more from that star-studded sit-down just ahead.

Also, coming up, the Trump-backed Republican candidate for governor in North Carolina is

vowing to stay in the race, despite a damning report on offensive and racist posts

that he made on a pornographic website some years ago.

And we'll bring you the latest from the Middle East

as Israel continues its attacks against the Hezbollah terrorist group in Lebanon.

Thank you. in Lebanon. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this Friday, September 20th.

I'm Jonathan Lemire.

Thanks for starting your day with us.

And we will begin this jam-packed show with the gubernatorial

race in North Carolina, which is being rocked by a bombshell report. Lieutenant Governor Mark

Robinson, the Republican candidate, backed by Donald Trump, says he will stay in the race,

despite allegedly calling himself a black Nazi several years ago.

An investigation by CNN found that Robinson made dozens of lewd, offensive, and inflammatory

posts, including support for reinstating slavery on the message board of a pornographic website.

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