Saturday's Headlines: Candidates dash for cash for their fall push — and to avoid a death spiral

As Biden proves a durable candidate, opponents delicately raise his age; NOAA chief praises scientists after agency's defense of incorrect Trump tweet; In Israeli election, a nation votes, but one man could decide it all; Harvard, MIT leaders acknowledge deeper ties to Epstein than previously revealed; Drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities spark explosions and fires ; New cast member's racist comments put SNL in the center of latest comedy storm; Trump blamed energy-saving bulbs for making him look orange. Experts say probably not.; Why a spilled cup of coffee forced a plane to make an unplanned landing

Sign up for this newsletter Read online The morning's most important stories, curated by Post editors.       Candidates dash for cash for their fall push — and to avoid a death spiral Dozens of events are planned as presidential hopefuls race toward a Sept. 30 fundraising deadline. Donors have expressed nervousness in recent weeks that some contenders could post disappointing totals. By Sean Sullivan and Michelle Lee ● Read more » As Biden proves a durable candidate, opponents delicately raise his age Seeking to deflect concerns, the former vice president said he will release his medical records before the first votes are cast next year. By Matt Viser ● Read more » NOAA chief praises scientists after agency's defense of incorrect Trump tweet The all-staff email marked an apparent effort to repair damage from a Sept. 6 statement that sided with President Trump rather than agency weather forecasters. By Jason Samenow ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT In Israeli election, a nation votes, but one man could decide it all Former defense minister Avigdor Liberman and his political party are predicted to win enough parliamentary seats that he could determine whether Benjamin Netanyahu will continue his historic tenure as prime minister. By Ruth Eglash and James McAuley ● Read more »   Harvard, MIT leaders acknowledge deeper ties to Epstein than previously revealed The revelations have raised questions about how the admired institutions raise money and whether school leaders are appropriately transparent. By Susan Svrluga ● Read more » Drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities spark explosions and fires  The Saudi interior ministry did not specify who was responsible for the attacks on the Aramco facilities. By Kareem Fahim ● Read more » New cast member's racist comments put SNL in the center of latest comedy storm Hours after he was hired, Shane Gillis's podcast rants came back to haunt him. By Bethonie Butler ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Trump blamed energy-saving bulbs for making him look orange. Experts say probably not. It is true that bulbs have different light temperatures, but the effect this has on someone's complexion typically is not that significant, one photographer said. By Rebecca Tan ● Read more » Why a spilled cup of coffee forced a plane to make an unplanned landing A Condor flight from Frankfurt to Cancun on Feb. 6 was nothing to write a safety report about — until coffee was served. By Hannah Sampson ● Read more »   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out The Trailer for news and insight on political campaigns around the country, from David Weigel. 435 districts. 50 states. Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings. Sign up »

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