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At the start of Thursday night\u2019s debate its moderator, Kristen Welker of NBC News, delivered a polite but firm instruction: The matchup should not be a repeat of the chaos of last month\u2019s debate.\xa0\n\nIt was a calmer affair and, for the first few segments, a more structured and linear exchange of views.\xa0\n\nPresident Trump, whose interruptions came to define the first debate, was more restrained, seemingly heeding advice that keeping to the rules of the debate would render his message more effective.\xa0\n\nAnd while there were no breakthrough moments for Joseph R. Biden Jr., the former vice president managed to make more of a case for himself than he did last month, on issues such as the coronavirus and economic support for families and businesses in distress.\xa0\n\nAlexander Burns, a national political correspondent, gives us a recap of the night\u2019s events and explores what it means for an election that is just 11 days away.\xa0\n\nGuest: Alexander Burns, a national political correspondent for The New York Times.\xa0\n\nFor more information on today\u2019s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily\xa0\n\nBackground reading:\xa0While the tenor of Thursday\u2019s forum was more sedate, the conflict in matters of substance and vision could not have been more dramatic.Here are some highlights from last night\u2019s debate.