Things to know today: King Charles III pledges selfless duty in address to Parliament; Biden to push cancer 'moonshot'; NFL Week 1 roundup.
Today is Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. Let's get caught up.Here are today's top stories, celebrity birthdays and a look back at this date in history.***
Health and Fitness AP In a nod to JFK, Biden pushing 'moonshot' to fight cancer President Joe Biden is set to channel John F. Kennedy on the 60th anniversary of the former president’s moonshot speech. He's trying to set the nation’s sights on “ending cancer as we know it.” The president is traveling to Boston on Monday to highlight a new federally backed study that seeks to validate using blood tests to screen against multiple cancers.
National News AP Weather helping, but threat from Western fires persists Firefighters made progress against a huge Northern California wildfire that was still growing and threatening thousands of mountain homes, while crews also battled major blazes Sunday in Oregon and Washington. Cal Fire says the Mosquito Fire in foothills east of Sacramento spread to nearly 65 square miles, with 10% containment.
National News AP Closing arguments set for R. Kelly trial on fixing charges Closing arguments are scheduled Monday for R. Kelly and two co-defendants in the R&B singer’s trial on federal charges of trial-fixing, child pornography and enticing minors for sex. Jury deliberations will follow. The defense rested late Friday.
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