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Wildfires are still burning in California; India grapples with multiple crises.   Tonight's Sentences was written by Benjamin Rosenberg. TOP NEWS Wildfires continue to burn throughout the West Coast Samuel Corum/AFP via Getty Images The West Coast wildfire season is not letting up. Northern California, which saw several devastating fires in August, is now dealing with two more major blazes — the Glass Fire in Napa and Sonoma counties and the Zogg Fire in Shasta County. [ NYT / Tim Arango, Johnny Diaz, and Carly Stern ] As of Wednesday morning, the Zogg Fire was just 7 percent contained and had burned more than 50,000 acres and caused four deaths. Cal Fire said the cause of the fire is still being investigated. [ Redding Record Searchlight

The first presidential debate happens tonight; the world reaches 1 million Covid-19 deaths.   Tonight's Sentences was written by Benjamin Rosenberg. TOP NEWS What to watch for at the first presidential debate Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images The Covid-19 pandemic has made this an unusual campaign season, but the presidential debates are taking place as scheduled. With just five weeks until Election Day, President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden will face off for the first time Tuesday night in Cleveland, Ohio. [ Vox / Cameron Peters ] The debate will be moderated by Fox News Sunday anchor Chris Wallace, who — despite working for a conservative-leaning network — has been a frequent target of criticism from Trump. Wallace also moder