Super status, working from home, runway drama: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN

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1️⃣ Super status

An already-strong El Niño has been ramping up at a breakneck pace since it was first declared in June, and the climate phenomenon is crossing into unprecedented territory. Experts explain what that means for the weather.

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2️⃣ Fraying friendship

Thanks to a geographic quirk, Louis Patenaude’s freight business straddles the border between the US and Canada. With the once close allies embroiled in a heated trade war, he finds himself caught in the middle.

3️⃣ Drama on the runway

The head of American fashion’s leading trade association apologized for reacting “inappropriately” after an altercation with animal rights protesters during a New York show.

➕ Bob Mackie: Designer who made stars sparkle dies at 87

4️⃣ Cosmic clue

Did you know that dark matter makes up about 85% of all the matter in the universe? Scientists say they’ve detected an intriguing signal that could shed some light on the elusive substance.

5️⃣ TV’s biggest night

Traumatized doctors on “The Pitt.” Conflicted city officials on “Widow’s Bay.” Struggling teachers on “Abbott Elementary.” This year’s Emmy Awards are about regular people trying to keep their heads above water. Follow live updates.

👠 Watch now: CNN and Variety are streaming from the red carpet with an All Access subscription.

Watch this

🥬 Drugs on the DL: More than 2,000 pounds of meth was found hidden in a shipment of cabbage in Texas, authorities said. The seizure was part of a multi-agency investigation in the Rio Grande Valley.

Top headlines

• Trump dismisses AI alarms as a ‘HOAX’ — worrying White House officials
• States sue to stop Trump rule that would make it harder for some immigrants to get green cards
• Sydney Sweeney under fire from athletes over nude sports-prediction ad

Check this out

👩‍🎨 A vision in blue: A new sculpture in London’s Trafalgar Square, by New York-based artist Tschabalala Self, represents the contemporary everywoman. She’s strong, and she’s going places.

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Quiz time

🏈 This week, Lane Kiffin’s LSU Tigers will face which school he coached last season?

A. USC

B. Georgia

C. Tennessee

D. Ole Miss

⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.

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🧠 Quiz answer: D. Kiffin’s bitter split with Ole Miss reopened old wounds, and he returns to Oxford as Public Enemy No. 1.

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Today’s edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN’s Kimberly Richardson and Gina Park.