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Iraq, Afghanistan and Immigration Heat Up in Democratic Presidential Debate; Sisters of the Living Word Apply Catholic Principles to Social Justice; Weekend Passport: Teatro Zinzanni

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From left, Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., entrepreneur Andrew Yang, former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke and former Housing Secretary Julian Castro are introduced for the Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by ABC on the campus of Texas Southern University Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, in Houston.

From left, Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., entrepreneur Andrew Yang, former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke and former Housing Secretary Julian Castro are introduced for the Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by ABC on the campus of Texas Southern University Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, in Houston.

Eric Gay

On today's show:

  • Democratic presidential candidates faced off on Afghanistan, Iraq and immigration during last night's debate.
  • We talk to two nuns from an Arlington Heights-based order that applies Catholic principles to a mission of social justice. 
  • Two performers from Teatro ZinZanni's new show, "Love, Chaos and Dinner" join today's Weekend Passport.
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