text:  Biden said the debate was just a bad night, that he was exhausted, had a cold, was distracted by Trump talking even when his microphone was off. In the interview, some of Biden's answers were garbled. Others were defiant, insisting the polls are inaccurate and that he will prove the doubters wrong. Tamara Keith, NPR News. More than 100,000 homes in Ukraine are without power and water after a series of airstrikes carried out by Russian forces.