CBC News: The National | High-stakes VP debate; COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes | Oct. 7, 2020

With two presidential candidates in their 70s, and one fighting a deadly virus, the vice-presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris comes with especially high stakes. Our panel of U.S. political experts will break down what makes this debate so important. COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care homes in Ottawa and Moncton raises concerns that mistakes from the spring are being repeated. Plus, the Canadian making NHL history as the highest-drafted Black player.

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00:00 Latest headlines
01:03 High-stakes VP debate
10:07 ISIS "Beatles" brought to U.S. for trial
10:42 COVID-19 outbreak at Moncton care home
13:30 Are nursing homes safer now?
15:41 Toronto COVID-19 modelling data
16:12 570 TDSB teachers moving to online teaching
16:34 Winnipeg tightens restrictions on bars, restaurants
16:53 Quebec hockey team COVID-19 outbreak
17:13 Flu shots begin rolling out
19:30 Halifax police officer charged with assault
20:02 Single-use platics ban to include straws, grocery bags
23:12 Facebook cracks down on QAnon
26:00 Impact of the VP debate | U.S. Politics Panels
36:16 Hurricane Delta makes landfall in Mexico
36:43 Russia puts Belarus opposition leader on wanted list
37:04 Alleged gang rape sparks potests across India
39:45 Canada's Quinton Byfield makes NHL history
42:53 The Moment

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