Topic: Shine

International coverage of the U.S. debate from France 24 is reviewed, highlighting the "rusty" nature of both candidates who haven't debated in four years. This is contrasted with Ronald Reagan's 1989 farewell address, where he spoke of the "shining city on a hill" and prayed for the nation's leadership.

Pope Francis is traveling to Hungary and Slovakia, where he is expected to address environmental concerns and meet with marginalized communities. Meanwhile, Abimael Guzman, the founder of the Maoist Shining Path guerrilla group in Peru, has died in prison at age 86. Guzman was responsible for a decades-long insurgency that resulted in an estimated 70,000 deaths.

Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy participated in a public event where he knelt to shine the shoes of rapper Lecrae as a gesture of repentance for racism. During the exchange, Lecrae suggested that instead of a hug, the CEO should offer stock in Chick-fil-A. The hosts describe the incident as tone-deaf pandering that fails to address tangible economic concerns.

CNN obtained a temporary restraining order (TRO) to restore Jim Acosta's White House press credentials for 14 days. The White House subsequently sent a letter to Acosta laying the groundwork to revoke the pass again once the TRO expires. The hosts emphasize that the current legal battle is focused on due process rather than a definitive First Amendment ruling on press access.

Donald Trump's frequent campaign rallies are described as a continuation of his 2016 strategy, despite media claims that his "brooding" is a new development. The staging of a recent rally is criticized for placing two unsmiling girls behind the president, which viewers compared to the twins from the film "The Shining."

Former Fox News host Andrea Tantaros files a lawsuit alleging systemic sexual harassment by Roger Ailes and other top executives. Tantaros claims she was told she could not wear pants on air because Ailes "wanted to see her legs" and was punished for refusing to "spin" for him. The hosts discuss the "sex-fueled" culture described in the lawsuit and the recent changes in leadership at the network.

At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, an Israeli company called Shine introduces an ad blocker that operates at the mobile network level. This technology allows carriers to block ads before they reach the consumer's smartphone, posing a major threat to Google and Yahoo's business models. Google is reportedly pushing "Accelerated Mobile Pages" (AMP) as a way to bypass such blockers.