{"id":43404,"date":"2026-08-13T16:12:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T11:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=43404"},"modified":"2026-08-13T16:12:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T11:12:43","slug":"what-the-polls-missed-in-wisconsins-primary-and-david-ellison-threatens-to-uproot-paramount-morning-rundown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=43404","title":{"rendered":"What the polls missed in Wisconsin\u2019s primary and David Ellison threatens to uproot Paramount: Morning Rundown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p id=\"anchor-4cefb1\" class=\"body-graf\">How pre-election surveys failed to predict David Crowley\u2019s upset in Wisconsin\u2019s Democratic governor primary. Karoline Leavitt is stepping down as White House press secretary. And Paramount\u2019s billionaire owner threatens to move the company out of California.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-93f5f4\" class=\"body-graf\">Here\u2019s what to know today.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"anchor-bf304b\" class=\"body-heading\"><strong>Why the Wisconsin primary results didn\u2019t match the polls<\/strong><\/h2>\n<section class=\"inline-video inline-video--in-body\" data-testid=\"inline-video\" id=\"anchor-34c349\">\n<div class=\"inline-video__background\">\n<div class=\"inline-video__player\">\n<div class=\"styles_gridStackWrapper__Z_AMc styles_videoContainer___xc7B video-container paused\" data-testid=\"gamma-video-player\">\n<div class=\"styles_gridStackWrapper__Z_AMc videoSlate styles_videoSlate__IvkAP\"><picture class=\"\" data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1240px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-860x484,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2026_08\/1786544406951_now_brk_crowley_primary_thanks_260812_S3_1920x1080-x8uvp2.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-1000x563,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2026_08\/1786544406951_now_brk_crowley_primary_thanks_260812_S3_1920x1080-x8uvp2.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-760x428,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2026_08\/1786544406951_now_brk_crowley_primary_thanks_260812_S3_1920x1080-x8uvp2.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-760x428,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2026_08\/1786544406951_now_brk_crowley_primary_thanks_260812_S3_1920x1080-x8uvp2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p id=\"anchor-4cc3d4\" class=\"body-graf\">David Crowley\u2019s win in Wisconsin\u2019s Democratic gubernatorial primary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2026-election\/david-crowley-pulled-unbelievable-winning-wisconsin-dropping-rcna591883?cid=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026&amp;tpcc=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026\" target=\"_self\"><strong>was one of the most unlikely resurrections<\/strong><\/a> in state history. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-92561c\" class=\"body-graf\">The Milwaukee County executive dropped out of the race on July 8. Five weeks later \u2014 after a moment of panic set off an unlikely series of events \u2014 he was his party\u2019s nominee.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-bf45cb\" class=\"body-graf\"><em><strong>This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up <\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/link.nbcnews.com\/join\/5cj\/morning-rundown-signup\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>here<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em><strong> to get it in your inbox.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-dcc11d\" class=\"body-graf\">The moderate won against democratic socialist Francesca Hong by less than a percentage point. Notably, Hong consistently led pre-election surveys by nearly 20 points. She may have ultimately exceeded expectations for a left-wing candidate in a purple swing state, but she dramatically underperformed those polls. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-76c955\" class=\"body-graf\">It might be tempting to look at the results and conclude that the polls are simply overestimating the strength of progressive and democratic socialist candidates. But what\u2019s really going on is more complicated than that. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-921975\" class=\"body-graf\">For one, primary elections often have many more undecided voters, and people pay much less attention to the races \u2014 meaning those who have not made up their minds headed into election day can be easily persuaded. It\u2019s also difficult to predict who a person might vote for based on variables like race and education, as well as who will show up to vote on election day.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-4938c8\" class=\"body-graf\">Any of these factors in isolation can lead to error, but the 20+ point margin in Wisconsin means several of them combined to create a seismic miss.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-bc6cf2\" class=\"body-graf\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2026-election\/wisconsin-primary-results-polls-match-demographics-undecided-voters-rcna592194?cid=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026&amp;tpcc=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Read the full analysis here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"anchor-d77902\" class=\"body-heading\"><strong>More politics news:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul id=\"anchor-ad3373\" class=\"break-above body-ul body-list-el\">\n<li><strong>For subscribers:<\/strong> Longtime Rep. John Larson\u2019s defeat in Connecticut <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2026-election\/rep-john-larsons-defeat-connecticut-makes-10-house-members-lost-primar-rcna592119?cid=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026&amp;tpcc=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026\" target=\"_self\"><strong>makes him the 10th House incumbent to lose a primary<\/strong><\/a>, an unusually high figure made possible by redistricting and reckonings among both Republicans and Democrats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul id=\"anchor-a4e99b\" class=\"break-above body-ul body-list-el\">\n<li><strong>For subscribers:<\/strong> The Trump administration <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2026-election\/trump-administration-state-officials-election-security-midterms-rcna592040?cid=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026&amp;tpcc=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026\" target=\"_self\"><strong>is offering to help states<\/strong><\/a> guard their election systems ahead of the midterms \u2014 after it gutted the main federal office tasked with securing elections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul id=\"anchor-288305\" class=\"break-above body-ul body-list-el\">\n<li><strong>For subscribers:<\/strong> A year ago this week, President Donald Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/trump-administration\/one-year-national-guard-continues-patrol-washington-dc-rcna591956?cid=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026&amp;tpcc=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026\" target=\"_self\"><strong>deployed the members of the National Guard<\/strong><\/a> to address a \u201ccrime emergency\u201d in Washington, D.C. Taxpayers have spent at least $600 million. And residents call it an unnecessary \u201coccupation.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"anchor-94ce91\" class=\"body-heading\">\u200a<strong>Karoline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretary<\/strong><\/h2>\n<section class=\"inline-video inline-video--in-body\" data-testid=\"inline-video\" id=\"anchor-d95890\">\n<div class=\"inline-video__background\">\n<div class=\"inline-video__player\">\n<div class=\"styles_gridStackWrapper__Z_AMc styles_videoContainer___xc7B video-container paused\" data-testid=\"gamma-video-player\">\n<div class=\"styles_gridStackWrapper__Z_AMc videoSlate styles_videoSlate__IvkAP\"><picture class=\"\" data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1240px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-860x484,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2026_08\/1786565043720_now_daily_b_mal_leavitt_leaving_wh_260812_S3_1920x1080-2z9yjc.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-1000x563,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2026_08\/1786565043720_now_daily_b_mal_leavitt_leaving_wh_260812_S3_1920x1080-2z9yjc.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-760x428,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2026_08\/1786565043720_now_daily_b_mal_leavitt_leaving_wh_260812_S3_1920x1080-2z9yjc.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-760x428,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2026_08\/1786565043720_now_daily_b_mal_leavitt_leaving_wh_260812_S3_1920x1080-2z9yjc.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p id=\"anchor-6b12fd\" class=\"body-graf\">White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave the administration at the end of the month to \u201cspend more time with her beautiful young children and family,\u201d Trump announced. Leavitt, 28, was the youngest White House press secretary in history and has served in the role since the beginning of Trump\u2019s second term.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-639060\" class=\"body-graf\">Leavitt, who gave birth to her second child in May, said in a post on X that she \u201cfelt in my heart\u201d that she couldn\u2019t balance the demands of the press secretary job with being \u201cthe best mom my two young children deserve.\u201d <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-eebea9\" class=\"body-graf\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/white-house\/press-secretary-karoline-leavitt-step-down-end-of-august-rcna592223?cid=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026&amp;tpcc=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Read more about Leavitt\u2019s tenure. <\/strong> <\/a> <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"anchor-173349\" class=\"body-heading\">Threat to move Paramount rattles an already battered Hollywood<\/h2>\n<section class=\"inline-video inline-video--in-body inline-video--vertical-video\" data-testid=\"inline-video\" id=\"anchor-b5dfcf\">\n<div class=\"inline-video__background\">\n<div class=\"inline-video__player\">\n<div class=\"styles_gridStackWrapper__Z_AMc styles_verticalVideoContainer__AndXW vertical-video-container inline-article-vertical-video paused\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-testid=\"gamma-video-player\">\n<div class=\"info-layer styles_infoLayer__3khlf\">\n<p><span class=\"styles_caret__Aqe2z icon icon-play\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-testid=\"caret\"\/><span data-testid=\"card-duration\">01:54<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"styles_controlContainer__XmNB0 styles_inlineVideo__unIwH\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Video controls\">\n<p class=\"styles_title__0GjQf styles_inlineVideoInitial__c2yet\">Why Paramount leaving Hollywood would be a big deal<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"styles_gradientOverlay__6My_d\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span aria-label=\"Elapsed time 00:00\">00:00<\/span><span aria-label=\"Remaining time 00:00\">00:00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p id=\"anchor-14336b\" class=\"body-graf\">In a move that alarmed Hollywood, Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison has signaled that he is willing to move the studio out of California if that\u2019s what it takes to close his $110 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. Ellison said that he would begin moving the company on Oct. 1 unless California Attorney General Rob Bonta opened settlement talks over the antitrust challenge to the merger, a source said. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-0b9d8c\" class=\"body-graf\">Bonta, who is leading the lawsuit involving 11 other states, accused Ellison of trying to \u201cblackmail\u201d the state to push the deal through. One person in the industry said a Paramount move would be a \u201ctravesty,\u201d while groups are urging the two sides to negotiate a resolution.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-272752\" class=\"body-graf\">But even if Ellison makes good on his threat, uprooting one of Hollywood\u2019s oldest studios, along with its workforce and decades of production infrastructure wouldn\u2019t be easy. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/business\/media\/david-ellisons-paramount-exit-threat-warner-bros-discovery-merger-rcna592181?cid=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026&amp;tpcc=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026\"><strong>Here\u2019s why.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"anchor-c3d3d7\" class=\"body-heading\"><strong>Europe basks in total solar eclipse<\/strong><\/h2>\n<section class=\"inline-video inline-video--in-body\" data-testid=\"inline-video\" id=\"anchor-2dadc9\">\n<div class=\"inline-video__background\">\n<div class=\"inline-video__player\">\n<div class=\"styles_gridStackWrapper__Z_AMc styles_videoContainer___xc7B video-container paused\" data-testid=\"gamma-video-player\">\n<div class=\"styles_gridStackWrapper__Z_AMc videoSlate styles_videoSlate__IvkAP\"><picture class=\"\" data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1240px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-860x484,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2026_08\/1786576412584_nn_schwartz_eclipse_260812_S3_1920x1080-tapcxg.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-1000x563,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2026_08\/1786576412584_nn_schwartz_eclipse_260812_S3_1920x1080-tapcxg.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-760x428,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2026_08\/1786576412584_nn_schwartz_eclipse_260812_S3_1920x1080-tapcxg.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-760x428,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2026_08\/1786576412584_nn_schwartz_eclipse_260812_S3_1920x1080-tapcxg.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p id=\"anchor-1fc809\" class=\"body-graf\">For the first time in almost three decades, millions of sky watchers across Europe were treated to a solar eclipse, with parts of northern Spain experiencing its full path of totality. Amid cheers from a crowd in Villalibado, Spain, NBC News\u2019 Raf Sanchez <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/now\/video\/watch-spain-witnesses-first-total-solar-eclipse-in-27-years-268193861728?cid=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026&amp;tpcc=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>described the sight<\/strong><\/a>: \u201cIt looks like somebody has just punched a hole in the sky.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-0c2079\" class=\"body-graf\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/spain\/solar-eclipse-2026-photos-images-europe-rcna592072?cid=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026&amp;tpcc=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026\" target=\"_self\"><strong>See photos from the celestial event.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"anchor-c58e7a\" class=\"body-heading\">Staff Pick: <strong>The WNBA is bigger than ever. But what\u2019s happening off the court is grabbing the attention.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"styles_inlineImage__FvnTh styles_medium__MEKii styles_noCaption__qtPhQ\" id=\"anchor-34f7a9\"><picture class=\"styles_image__i32F7\" data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"fit\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"2400\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2026-08\/260811-wbnda-crossroads-jg-c8a32d.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-08\/260811-wbnda-crossroads-jg-c8a32d.jpg 1x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2026-08\/260811-wbnda-crossroads-jg-c8a32d.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-08\/260811-wbnda-crossroads-jg-c8a32d.jpg 1x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-08\/260811-wbnda-crossroads-jg-c8a32d.jpg\" alt=\"\" height=\"1600\" width=\"2400\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"caption styles_caption__TCewG\" data-testid=\"caption\"><span class=\"caption__source\" data-testid=\"caption__source\">Justine Goode \/ NBC News; Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"anchor-4314f8\" class=\"body-graf\">This WNBA season was supposed to be a celebration. Thirty years ago, the league began under doubt about its survival; now, its games bring in record revenue and audiences who want to watch the best women\u2019s professional basketball players in the world. Yet in the heart of the season, the league\u2019s basketball has often taken a backseat. How did the WNBA find itself defending itself against controversies? I wanted to find out. It turns out, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/sports\/wnba\/wnba-sophie-cunningham-cathy-englebert-trans-athletes-rcna591790?cid=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026&amp;tpcc=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026\"><strong>this isn\u2019t the first time<\/strong><\/a>. <em>\u2014 <\/em><em><strong>Andrew Greif<\/strong><\/em><em>, sports reporter<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"anchor-746d1d\" class=\"body-heading\">Read All About It<\/h2>\n<ul id=\"anchor-801dbc\" class=\"break-above body-ul body-list-el\">\n<li><strong>For subscribers:<\/strong> The announcement of Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner\u2019s $12.5 billion purchase of the Los Angeles Lakers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/sports\/nba\/bob-iger-los-angeles-lakers-josh-kushner-nba-disney-mark-walter-rcna592225?cid=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026&amp;tpcc=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026\" target=\"_self\"><strong>was a last-minute pivot<\/strong><\/a> that blindsided some team and league sources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul id=\"anchor-65d2d2\" class=\"break-above body-ul body-list-el\">\n<li><strong>For subscribers:<\/strong> Tennessee is poised to put a man to death today in its first attempt since a botched execution in May. State officials still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/failed-execution-tennessee-death-penalty-row-prison-rcna592093?cid=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026&amp;tpcc=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026\" target=\"_self\"><strong>haven\u2019t answered a key question<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul id=\"anchor-607bec\" class=\"break-above body-ul body-list-el\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/two-people-are-dead-military-helicopter-crashes-texas-sparking-fire-rcna592238?cid=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026&amp;tpcc=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Two soldiers were killed<\/strong><\/a> after a military helicopter crashed in Texas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul id=\"anchor-c52e38\" class=\"break-above body-ul body-list-el\">\n<li>Nick Reiner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/nick-reiner-indicted-murder-charges-stabbing-deaths-parents-rob-michel-rcna592202?cid=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026&amp;tpcc=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026\" target=\"_self\"><strong>was indicted on murder charges<\/strong><\/a> and has pleaded not guilty in the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul id=\"anchor-cbd4a3\" class=\"break-above body-ul body-list-el\">\n<li>A winning Powerball ticket worth $1.04 billion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/ticket-illinois-wins-1-billion-powerball-jackpot-rcna592269?cid=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026&amp;tpcc=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>was sold in Illinois<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"anchor-6d1e1a\" class=\"body-heading\">NBC Selected: Online Shopping, Simplified<\/h2>\n<p id=\"anchor-f0e63c\" class=\"body-graf\">Back-to-school season is here, and we spoke to experts about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/select\/shopping\/back-to-school-supplies-discounts-rcna591350?cid=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026&amp;tpcc=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026\"><strong>how to save big on supplies<\/strong><\/a>, including special discounts for students, teachers and parents. Plus, shop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/select\/shopping\/back-to-school-shoe-sale-2026-rcna591453?cid=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026&amp;tpcc=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026\" target=\"_self\"><strong>the best back-to-school shoe sales<\/strong><\/a> and save big on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/select\/shopping\/back-to-school-apple-deals-2026-rcna592110?cid=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026&amp;tpcc=eml_npd_nws_mrd_08132026\" target=\"_self\"><strong>back-to-school tech<\/strong><\/a> for a limited time.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-b9930d\" class=\"body-graf\"><a href=\"https:\/\/link.nbcnews.com\/join\/5cj\/nbc-news-select-signup-homepage\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>Sign up to The Selection<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em> newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week.<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-6d38f9\" class=\"endmark body-graf\"><em>Thanks for reading today\u2019s Morning Rundown. 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