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NBC News Radio. I'm Lisa Taylor at least one debate between former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is set. ABC News announced Trump and Harris agreed to a debate on September 10. During a Thursday press event, Trump said he agreed to two more debates on NBC and Fox News, but those networks have yet to confirm. Tropical Storm Debbie is bringing heavy rain and tornadoes to North Carolina. It will eventually hit all the way to the Northeast by Saturday. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 miles an hour, and Debbie is likely to become a tropical depression this afternoon or this evening. Wall Street's closing with stocks sharply higher, Liz Warner has more. New labor market numbers gave investors a boost in confidence toward the economy. The latest weekly unemployment claims came in at 233,000 against projections of 240,000. The closing bell today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 683 points. The S&P 500 rose 119 points, and the Nasdaq gained 464 points. Lisa Taylor, NBC News Radio.