UNGA80 reporters' notebook: Day 1

Live from New York: It’s Bill’s night

By Elissa Miolene and Jesse Chase-Lubitz, 9 p.m. ET

Undoubtedly the glitziest events at UNGA began with branded popcorn and reusable cups of wine — and after a grand piano rendition of “What a Wonderful World” by musician Jon Batiste and a performance by Brazilian ballet dancer Ingrid Silva, Bill Gates walked across the stage.

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