Kamala Harris Gains Black Voter Support Amid Domestic Developments

Kamala Harris gains traction among Black voters, while Trump sees a slight rise in white voter support. A tropical storm drenches the Southeast, and public schools become a religious battleground. Harris campaigns in key Midwestern states, while wildfires hit California. Tim Walz's handling of George Floyd protests is scrutinized, and mortgage rates drop on weak jobs data.

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is gaining more support from Black voters, surpassing President Joe Biden's levels from earlier this year. Meanwhile, Republican Donald Trump's support among white voters has slightly increased, as revealed by an analysis of recent Reuters/Ipsos polling. The study, which reviewed over 10,000 responses from various polls since May, highlights the strengths and challenges Harris faces in her campaign.

Tropical Storm Debby has saturated coastal regions of Georgia and South Carolina, posing a risk of 'catastrophic flooding' in cities like Charleston and Savannah. The storm has already caused six fatalities in Florida and Georgia, with lingering effects expected along the southeastern and mid-Atlantic coasts.

U.S. public schools are seeing new religious controversies. Louisiana and Oklahoma, both Republican-led states, have introduced mandates requiring the display and teaching of the Bible, challenging the Constitution's establishment clause that separates church and state.

(With inputs from agencies.)