The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has eclipsed 1 million, according to a count by Johns Hopkins University. The sobering milestone was reached just nine months after the first reported fatality in China last January. Public health experts believe the actual toll — the recorded deaths plus the unrecorded deaths — is much higher.

 

by Korva Coleman and Jill Hudson First Up Andre Coelho/Getty Images Here's what we're following today. The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has eclipsed 1 million, according to a count by Johns Hopkins University. The sobering milestone was reached just nine months after the first reported fatality in China last January. Public health experts believe the actual toll — the recorded deaths plus the unrecorded deaths — is much higher.  After months of sparring from a distance, President Trump comes face-to-face with Joe Biden in Cleveland in the first presidential debate. There’s no shortage of issues the two are expected to confront, including the COVID-19 pandemic that has killed more than 200,000 Americans, the battle over a new Supreme Court justice and the racial justice protests that have been roiling the country. Watch the event here. At least three people have died from a wildfire in Northern California. Two new fires are burning out of control in the area; one of them in the state’s wine country has tripled in size. CNN reports that the famed 41-year-old Chateau Boswell Winery in Napa Valley was destroyed during the Glass Fire on Sunday evening.  Newsletter continues after sponsor message Today's Listens Anja Schutz/Courtesy of the artist The music of the Catholic Mass dates back more than 1,300 years and it’s still inspiring composers today. Sarah Kirkland Snider's new album Mass for the Endangered takes cues from music written centuries ago and reboots them with a contemporary twist. The album is a prayer for the animals of our planet and their environs; the focus here is not on God but on nature itself. Listen to the story here or read it.  Last week, Congress passed a bill that aims to address the alarming number of Native American women who go missing or are slain. It’s called Savanna's Act, and it’s been three years in the making. Click here to listen or read the story. Before You Go U.S. Navy photos courtesy of the National Archives For the first time, the U.S. Navy will name a supercarrier after an African American enlisted sailor. The USS Doris Miller will honor the Black Pearl Harbor hero and key figure in the rise of the civil rights movement.   The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Dallas Stars, 2-0, on Monday to win their second Stanley Cup in franchise history. (The New York Times) After nearly a year of uncertainty, a Westminster magistrate court said Monday that the ride-sharing service Uber can keep operating in London. Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here. Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Music, Politics, Health and more!