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US election debate: what Harris and Trump said about science

Presidential hopefuls Kamala Harris and Donald Trump touched on competition with China, women’s health and energy at key event in a close race.
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Science issues took a back seat to the economy, immigration and national security during the first — and perhaps only — debate between US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, on 10 September. But vice-president Harris and former president Trump did make passing references to subjects such as climate change and scientific competitiveness.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-024-02945-x

With additional reporting by Alix Soliman.

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