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"Thursday's Essential 7: August 31st Edition"

Hurricane Idalia causes damage in Florida and moves towards the Carolinas; Mitch McConnell freezes again during a press conference, raising concerns about his health; a judge rules that Rudy Giuliani defamed Georgia election workers; a deadly apartment fire in Johannesburg claims at least 73 lives; more Americans are struggling with car loan and credit card payments.