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It’s Sunday, September 8 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• Dick Cheney’s endorsement of Kamala Harris

• Technology to prevent school shootings

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

Dick Cheney endorses Kamala

Former VP Dick Cheney endorses Kamala Harris over Trump, citing Trump as a “grave threat” to democracy “in its 248-year history”, says CNN.

ABC: Will this help attract disillusioned GOP voters from Trump's “unorthodox” style to Harris's camp?

MSNBC: This was a major shocker.

The Hill: Trump was angry and lashed out, dismissing Cheney as a “RINO” and criticizing his past.

While this X user brings some comic relief: Dick Cheney traveled to see Taylor Swift instead of speaking at the Democratic National Convention.

Anti-shooting technology

The NYT says anti-school shooting tech, like panic button alert systems and auto-locking doors, save lives: These systems minimized casualties at the Apalachee High School incident.

A Georgia Teacher on CNN echoed the sentiment: “It's insane” how the tech helped officials respond to the threat in a timely manner.

How exactly do the panic buttons work? Fox Business says Centegix, the company behind the tech, explains: Centegix’s CrisisAlert uses cloud tech to ensure quick emergency notifications and precise threat tracking.

But NPR says real solutions lie beyond tech: To stop school shootings, we must address the root causes and identify crisis students early.

1) A freeway shooting in Kentucky left seven injured and caused significant interstate closure.

2) Southern California wildfire explodes in size, forcing over 5,000 evacuations amid a dangerous heat wave.

3) Boeing avoids potential strike with a new deal offering significant pay raises and benefits to its West Coast employees.

4) Three Israeli guards killed in a shooting at Allenby Crossing with Jordan; assailant also dead.