10 things you need to know today: October 10, 2020

2nd presidential debate canceled after Trump objects to virtual format, U.S. hits 2-month coronavirus case high, several states report record hospitalizations, and more

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1. 2nd presidential debate canceled after Trump objects to virtual format

The Commission on Presidential Debates on Friday announced that the 2020 presidential debate that was scheduled to take place on Oct. 15 in Miami has been canceled. Organizers on Thursday said that this debate between President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden would proceed virtually "in order to protect the health and safety of all involved." But Trump, who announced he had tested positive for COVID-19 days after the first 2020 debate, objected to the idea of not holding the event in person and said he would not attend the virtual debate. "It is now apparent there will be no debate on Oct. 15, and the CPD will turn its attention to preparations for the final presidential debate scheduled for Oct. 22," organizers said.

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Tim O'Donnell

Tim is a staff writer at The Week and has contributed to Bedford and Bowery and The New York Transatlantic. He is a graduate of Occidental College and NYU's journalism school. Tim enjoys writing about baseball, Europe, and extinct megafauna. He lives in New York City.