The final four

First: The stage is set for the fourth GOP presidential debate, with four candidates taking the stage - minus (again) the front-runner. Get ready for some fireworks between Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley but will either take on Donald Trump? 

Plus: Ukraine President Zelensky is preparing to make a direct plea to US senators for more money. With just days left to act and the world watching, will they say yes?  

And: The leaders of three of the country's most elite universities are on Capitol Hill right now answering questions about the terrifying rise of antisemitism. What can be done to stop it now? 

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