Will Kamala Harris’s Gains in the Polls Be Enough to Win the Election?

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🗓️ 21 August 2024

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A.M. Edition for Aug. 21. Former President Barack Obama makes the case for electing Harris during the second night of the Democratic convention. Our Luke Vargas reports on the Harris campaign’s efforts to make inroads with different voter groups, and WSJ editor Aaron Zitner breaks down the latest polls. Plus, a judge strikes down the Federal Trade Commission’s landmark ban on noncompete agreements. And, Russia’s inability to push Ukraine out of its territory shines a light on its massive war losses. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:14.4	slash Wall Street. A Texas judge strikes down the FTC's ban of non-competes. Plus Russia's struggle to oust
0:26.6	Ukrainian troops from its territory spotlights a serious manpower shortage and the Obama's lend their star power to the Democratic National Convention.
0:37.0	America's ready for a new chapter.
0:40.0	America's ready for a better story. We are ready for a President Kamala Harris.
0:47.0	It's Wednesday, August 21st, I'm Kate Bullevent for the Wall Street Journal filling in for Luke Fargus, who's in Chicago reporting from the DNC.
0:59.4	Here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today.
1:07.0	A Federal Trade Commission regulation which was aimed at banning employers from making workers sign non-compete agreements has been struck down by a federal judge in Texas. The landmark ban was issued in April and was part of
1:26.4	FTC Chair Lena Khan's effort to crack down on tactics that restrict workers ability to switch jobs.
1:34.0	US District Judge Ada Brown, a Donald Trump appointee, said the FTC's authority
1:40.0	to police unfair competition couldn't be used to ban an entire category of conduct.
1:46.2	She barred it from enforcing the rule which was meant to come into effect after Labor Day.
1:52.0	An FTC spokesman said the agency is weighing an appeal and that it will
1:56.5	continue working to block non-competes that quote restrict the economic liberty of hardworking
2:02.4	Americans.
2:04.3	We go to Russia now where Ukraine is holding on to territory it gained in a surprise incursion
2:10.4	into the southwestern region of Cursed two weeks ago.
2:14.0	Its forces have struck three bridges there in recent days
2:18.0	a sign they plan to retain this foothold longer term.
2:21.0	Journal reporter Matthew Luxmore says the fact Russia hasn't been able to push the Ukrainians out
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