Trump and Biden’s 2024 presidential debate face off, Happy Birthday to the Philly Zoo!

Ahead of Thursday's highly anticipated CNN presidential debate, we'll talk about what's at stake for Joe Biden and Donald Trump and how the candidates might perform on stage.

Air Date: June 27, 2024 12:00 pm

This combo image shows Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, left, March 9, 2024 and President Joe Biden, right, Jan. 27, 2024. (AP Photo, File)

President Biden and former President Donald Trump will meet again on the debate stage Thursday in a 2020 election rematch. Will a strong showing from them both — particularly Biden — quell some Americans’ concerns about the candidates’ age? With millions of viewers expected to tune in, and the issues of immigration, the economy, abortion and gun control at the forefront, we’ll sit down with a panel of experts.

Our guests are campaign strategist Neil Oxman, Rutgers University political scientist Kelly Dittmar, and Charles McElwee, founding editor of RealClearPennsylvania.

In July of 1874, the Philadelphia Zoo looked much different than it does today. From big cats on the prowl overhead, to virtual reality under the sea, the nation’s first zoo has had a transformative 150 years of conservation — and fun. We’ll talk about the history and the future with its president and CEO, Jo-Elle Mogerman.

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