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CNN spoke to 10 students and four faculty members at Morehouse College who had differing opinions on Biden speaking at their school. Jalen Silas Burch, a 19-year-old freshman, told CNN that he feels the president’s speech is a move to “pander” to Black male voters. Biden and Harris previously spoke at Morehouse College in 2022 as part of a major voting rights push with legislation stalled on Capitol Hill. Student volunteers assisting with the graduation ceremony at Morehouse College are also required this year to undergo a virtual de-escalation training with the Morehouse College Police Department before the graduation ceremony, according to an email obtained by CNN. “The number one conversation going on is that this graduation is not for President Biden.

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The Niners will host the winner of Sunday's game between Tampa Bay and Detroit next weekend for a spot in the Super Bowl. Green Bay converted a third-and-15 when Ambry Thomas was called for a 41-yard pass interference penalty against Bo Melton. The Niners made them pay for that with Purdy hitting George Kittle on a 32-yard pass on the run for a TD that gave San Francisco the lead. Jones finished with 108 yards on 18 carries for the Packers, and Love was 21 of 34 for 194 yards. 49ers: WR Deebo Samuel injured his shoulder on the opening drive and missed most of the game.

Persons: — Christian McCaffrey, Brock Purdy, McCaffrey, Purdy, Brandon Aiyuk, Chris Conley, I’ve, ’ ” Purdy, you’ve, ” McCaffrey, Dre Greenlaw, Jordan Love, Love, Aaron Rodgers, Purdy —, You’ve, ” Purdy, Ambry Thomas, Bo Melton, Melton, Tashaun Gipson, Keisean Nixon, Eric Wilson, Tyler Kraft, Aaron Jones, Jake Moody, Anders Carlson, George Kittle, Francisco, Kyle Shanahan, Moody, Colby Wooden, Jones, Zach Tom, didn't, Deebo Samuel, ___ Organizations: San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay Packers, Niners, Tampa, Super, 49ers, Green, Packers, San, The Packers Locations: SANTA CLARA, Calif, Francisco, Tampa Bay, Detroit, Love, San Francisco, Green Bay

SEATTLE (AP) — Christian McCaffrey rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns in the first half, and the San Francisco 49ers built a 21-point lead by halftime in rolling to a 31-13 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night. The 49ers (8-3) won their fourth straight against their division rivals and have a two-game lead in the NFC West over Seattle. San Francisco won its third in a row overall following a three-game losing streak and picked up its 10th consecutive victory against a division opponent. Seattle’s last chance at a rally ended when Zach Charbonnet was stopped on fourth-and-1 at the San Francisco 21 with 4:14 remaining. San Francisco backup safety George Odum sustained a biceps injury and did not return.

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Tim Boyle will be the New York Jets’ starting quarterback against the Miami Dolphins on Friday, two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. Wilson and the Jets’ offense have struggled mightily this season, and coach Robert Saleh pulled the 2021 No. New York went 0 for 11 on third down, but went 4 for 5 on fourth down against Buffalo. The Jets scored their first touchdown on offense since Oct. 29 on their only trip inside the Bills 20 on Sunday. Boyle was signed by Chicago off Detroit’s practice squad in November 2022 and spent the rest of the season with the Bears.

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☆ Biden faces a warning sign from younger voters critical to his coalition
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Jeff Zeleny | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

A spokesman for the Biden campaign called the election “deeply consequential for young people,” and pledged to build on a strong turnout from younger voters in the 2022 midterm elections. Exit polls in 2020 showed that voters 18 to 29 made up 20% of the Georgia electorate – the only state of the top six battlegrounds where the percentage of young voters exceeded the national share of 17%. Then, Biden won young Georgia voters by 13 points, according to exit polls. I think that brings a lot of mistrust.”Christopher Lambry, a Morehouse freshman, said he was concerned at the softening of support for Biden among many younger Black voters, particularly men. “Just as we hold Trump accountable,” said Singleton, the Morehouse senior who saw Biden early last year, “we have to hold Biden accountable.”

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor and tight end Darren Waller left in the first half against the Jets on Sunday with injuries. Taylor was ruled out with a rib injury, and the team announced he was taken to a hospital to be further evaluated. Political Cartoons View All 1223 ImagesWaller injured a hamstring early in the second quarter after a 4-yard catch on third-and-5. Nose tackle Al Woods was ruled out in the second quarter with a calf injury. Newman's first snap to Zach Wilson late in the first half was fumbled by the quarterback and the Giants recovered.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The frustration from back-to-back playoff losses to San Francisco that both ended on odd plays turned to humiliation for the Dallas Cowboys. Hoping to prove themselves against a fellow NFC contender in a showdown against the 49ers, the Cowboys were run off the field almost from the start. The offense took more than a quarter to gain even a single first down and couldn't move the ball or protect it. Felt good about the preparation, felt good about everything honestly coming into this game and they beat us in every aspect.”It's now three straight wins in the series for San Francisco. They gave us their best shot tonight, and we get to learn from this and get better come playoff time.”___

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Tershawn Wharton recovered the loose ball and Mahomes and the Chiefs got it at the Jets 47. Michael Carter II intercepted Mahomes on third-and-20 from the Jets 40 — but it was negated by a holding call on Sauce Gardner. Mahomes, who became the fastest to 200 NFL touchdown passes, was 18 of 30 for 203 yards and a touchdown. Wilson found Allen Lazard in the middle of the end zone for a 10-yard touchdown pass. Uzomah in the top right corner of the end zone for a 1-yard TD to cut the Jets' deficit to 17-12 with 6:26 left in the half.

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☆ What’s next for the New York Jets without Aaron Rodgers?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Aaron Rodgers’ arrival in the MetLife Stadium on Monday night signaled that change and hope were on the way for the New York Jets, but it turns out that this season’s long-awaited new era has suffered a significant setback. However, just four snaps into Rodgers’ New York career, disaster struck. Gang Green forced four turnovers from Bills quarterback Josh Allen – a fumble to go along with three interceptions by Jordan Whitehead. Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (17) celebrates with teammates after catching a pass for a touchdown during the fourth quarter. Wilson throws a pass under pressure from the Bills' pass rush.

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☆ Aaron Rodgers exits, but Jets stun Bills on OT punt return
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Garrett Wilson had a spectacular scoring reception for the Jets, Greg Zuerlein kicked three field goals and Jordan Whitehead collected a career-best three interceptions. Buffalo's Tyler Bass kicked a 50-yard field goal with two seconds left in regulation to force overtime. Eight plays later, Zuerlein booted a 30-yard field goal to give New York its first lead at 16-13 with 1:48 left. Buffalo scored first on Bass' 40-yard field goal with 3:05 remaining in the first quarter. Zuerlein kicked a 43-yard field goal with 8:59 left in the third quarter to cut New York's deficit to 13-6.

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CNN —New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers will miss the rest of the 2023 NFL season after suffering a complete tear of his left Achilles tendon, according to multiple sources. CNN has reached out to the Jets and Rodgers’ representatives for details. He was attended to by Jets medical staff before being helped off the field at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, making his debut with the New York Jets, is sacked by Buffalo Bills defensive end Leonard Floyd. The Jets built absolutely everything in their team, in their season, the entire organization shaped around Aaron Rodgers and he deserved it.

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While the Jets concluded their night with coach Robert Saleh joining a celebratory mob in the end zone, the injury to Rodgers cast a pall over their season. Saleh said after the game that the injury was to Rodgers' Achilles tendon and that the 39-year-old quarterback would have an MRI on Tuesday. A night that began with optimism for the Jets turned disappointing before the game was even four minutes old. Rodgers injured his left ankle when he was sacked by Buffalo’s Leonard Floyd and fell awkwardly on the leg. NFL Network reported Rodgers’ left foot was in a black walking boot as he was carted to the X-ray room.

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☆ After Rodgers’s Injury, the Rest of the Jets Rally to Beat the Bills
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Emmanuel Morgan | More About Emmanuel Morgan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Instead, the Jets’ defense, young receivers and a castaway quarterback, with help from four turnovers from the Bills’ Josh Allen, fueled a 22-16 comeback, overtime win. On the Jets’ third official offensive play of the game, left tackle Duane Brown missed a block against Bills linebacker Leonard Floyd. Rodgers tried to escape, but Floyd sacked Rodgers, rolling the quarterback’s legs as they both went to the ground. Rodgers stood up, then sat back down before walking to the sideline with help from Jets medical staff. Rodgers was transported to the locker room on a cart and did not return after officially being ruled out with an ankle injury.

Persons: Aaron Rodgers, Josh Allen, Xavier Gipson, Rodgers, Duane Brown, Leonard Floyd, Floyd Organizations: Buffalo Bills, Jets, Bills

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Nick Bosa's lengthy contract holdout ended four days before the start of the season for the San Francisco 49ers when he agreed to a contract extension that will make him the NFL's richest defensive player ever. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday that the two sides agreed to the contract and that Bosa is on his way to the team facility. Now Shanahan is glad he can stop thinking about what it would be like for the Niners to open their season without their best defensive player. The Defensive Player of the Year. ESPN first reported the extension and said it was worth $170 million over five seasons with $122.5 million guaranteed.

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Inside the sprawling complex in suburban Allen, employees, shoppers and families with young children bolted to take cover in storage areas or back hallways, witnesses told CNN. The gunman was killed by an Allen Police Department officer who was at the mall on an unrelated call, police said. One witness, Kingsley Ezeh, told CNN he was walking inside the mall when people behind him suddenly began running. Emergency vehicles line the entrance to the Allen Premium Outlets where a shooting took place on May 6, 2023 in Allen, Texas. The shooting was deeply disturbing, said Fatburger employee Tiffany Gipson, who told CNN she and other customers hid in a hallway behind their mall restaurant.

☆ NFL roundup: 49ers clip Raiders in OT, win 9th straight
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Jones completed 19 of 24 passes for 177 yards and had 11 carries for a team-high 91 rushing yards. Buccaneers 30, Panthers 24Tom Brady threw three touchdown passes to Mike Evans and orchestrated a fourth-quarter comeback as Tampa Bay clinched the NFC South by beating visiting Carolina. Jerick McKinnon caught two touchdown passes and Blake Bell also made a scoring grab for the Chiefs (13-3). Cooper caught touchdown passes of 46 and 33 yards and running back Nick Chubb had 104 yards on 14 carries. Seahawks 23, Jets 6Geno Smith threw two touchdown passes as Seattle remained in the playoff race with a win against visiting New York.

It’s a provision that voting rights experts say continues to confuse voters — especially college students or others who already face barriers — and results in many of them voting elsewhere or not at all. Nicks could have brought in another form of identification to vote; under Georgia law, her passport or her New York state identification card would have sufficed, for example. “Students in general often have a more difficult time accessing the ballot box because of all sorts of things. There are at least 10,000 students enrolled at private HBCUs in Georgia. Voting rights experts acknowledge that number of voters in Georgia affected by the provision ultimately represents a narrow slice of the state’s electorate.

☆ UVa football player wounded in shooting that left 3 teammates dead gets out of hospital
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

RICHMOND, Va. — A University of Virginia football player who was seriously wounded in a shooting that killed three of his teammates has been released from the hospital. Brenda Hollins, the mother of running back Mike Hollins, tweeted early Monday: “Mike has been discharged!!! Joe Gipson, a spokesman for the Louisiana law firm where Brenda Hollins works, said Mike Hollins was released from the University of Virginia Medical Center on Sunday. Gipson said Mike Hollins will be staying with his family at an offsite location near the hospital for the next few weeks for follow-up medical appointments. A prosecutor said in court last week that a witness told police the gunman targeted specific victims, shooting one as he slept.

☆ Potential mass shooting at Texas homecoming football game thwarted after police receive tip
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Police said a tip helped them stop a potential mass shooting at a Texas high school homecoming football game and led to the arrests of two 18-year-old men. An AR pistol and a 60-round magazine were found in the vehicle, Everman Emergency Services said in a Facebook statement. A Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office deputy received a tip about a "credible and potentially imminent threat" at the game. Gipson and Cooper are in the custody of the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff's office said the two suspects face several felony charges, according to NBC Dallas-Fort Worth.

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