 Now to the top stories we're working on here at WTOP. President Biden is defiant in his first rallies after his troublesome debate performance as a top newspaper's editorial board calls for him to step aside. Leaders in three area cities are warning of a firefighter shortage. And there's an effort to reclaim a local park that was the scene of a shooting on Senior Skip Day. Keep it here. We'll have full details on these stories in the minutes ahead. It's now 348.