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Walz cheered at DNC by Dems — including CT’s Lamont, Courtney
CHICAGO — Tim Walz, the little-known governor of Minnesota when Kamala Harris tapped him as her running mate 15 days ago, introduced himself Wednesday night as the product of a small-town America tolerant of diversity of people, lifestyles and choices. “You learn to take care of each other,” said...
In Kamala Harris' ancestral village in India, people cheer her U.S. presidential bid
THULASENDRAPURAM, India — At a small temple in southern India, a group of people has been praying every day since late last month: “May Kamala Harris win this election. May she visit this temple and do good for our village.”. The community of 2,000 people, surrounded by rice...
6 takeaways (so far) from the Democratic National Convention
Conventions are about unifying parties and spurring rank-and-file voters to action for the remainder of the campaign. And they can also be opportunities to reach out to persuadable voters in swing states and introduce the ticket to a broad audience. That’s what Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., who Vice President Kamala...
Canadian company Alimentation Couche-Tard offers to buy the parent of 7-Eleven
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: (Speaking Japanese). KUHN: No cheap gas station fare here. Instead, they've got rice balls with grilled salmon, fresh fruits and veggies, tiramisu and creme brulee, ATMs and copy machines. 7-Eleven Japan bought its U.S. relative in 2005. The firm now has more than 84,000 stores in 19 countries. This week, Canadian company Alimentation Couche-Tard offered to buy 7-Eleven's parent company, Seven & i Holdings. That could create the biggest convenience store company in the world. The question is, will Japanese and U.S. governments and investors approve of the deal? Tomoyuki Isoyama is a business journalist and professor at the Chiba University of Commerce.
All eyes at the DNC turn to Harris for her turn to address delegates
Democratic Vice President nominee Tim Walz introduced himself to the nation in a primetime address at the convention. Kamala Harris will give the convention's keynote address on Thursday night. Elena Moore is a production assistant for the NPR Politics Podcast. She also fills in as a reporter for the NewsDesk....
Nearly 60% of baby foods in the U.S. don't meet nutritional guidelines, study says
Nearly 60% of food products made for toddlers and babies did not meet nutrition standards set by the World Health Organization, according to a new study. Researchers tested 651 products in 2023, across eight food retailers in North Carolina, including Kroger, Walmart, Costco, Ahold Delhaize, Publix, Sam’s Club, Target and Aldi. Other samples were included from the websites of Safeway and H-E-B.
Trump's remixed rallies try to change the tune from 'Crooked Joe' to 'Comrade Kamala'
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign speeches have plenty of phrases that get repeated so much they get stuck in your head, like an earworm. Those catchphrases include the vows for the “largest deportation effort” in history, boasts about his poll numbers and attacks on “Crooked Joe Biden.”
Most community college students plan to get 4-year degrees. Few actually do
Ever since he was a kid, Tyre’k Swanigan dreamed of going to Indiana University. But after he graduated from high school, he decided to start at community college. He figured he could keep his full-time job and transfer to IU later to earn his bachelor’s degree. At first,...
Nova massacre memorial comes to Southern California
CULVER CITY, Calif. — A single rubber flip flop lies on a blanket dusted with sand in a giant warehouse in Culver City, Calif. Nestled nearby, a cell phone displays a series of text messages between a dance party attendee and a loved one miles away. Dozens of video...
Climate change to get its moment in the sun at Democratic convention on Thursday
Climate and energy policy will be featured on the final night of the Democratic National Convention. Before Vice President Harris speaks Thursday, the evening’s event is expected to include videos and speakers to highlight climate policy from the Biden administration and discuss job creation. The scheduled programming was shared with NPR by a source familiar with the planning who is not authorized to speak publicly.
Updated COVID vaccines are coming soon
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to green light new COVID-19 vaccines any day now to help people protect themselves from the latest strains of the virus. The new COVID vaccines are designed to keep the shots up to date with the virus, which keeps evolving to evade our immune systems.
Labor dispute stops Canadian rail freight and could cause economic disruption in U.S.
TORONTO — Both of Canada’s major freight railroads have come to a full stop because of a contract dispute with their workers, an impasse that could bring significant economic harm to businesses and consumers in Canada and the U.S. if the trains don’t resume running soon. Canadian...
'Indicator from Planet Money': Big banks aren't interested in your savings account
The Fed is holding interest rates at its highest levels in two decades. A plain vanilla savings account, meanwhile, has an average interest rate at a mere 0.45%. Our colleagues over at The Indicator from Planet Money are digging into why you may not be raking in cash from your bank savings. Wailin Wong and Darian Woods have our story.
Who spoke at the DNC: Watch speeches from Tim Walz, Bill Clinton, Oprah and Stevie Wonder
The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout the week bringing you the latest on the Democratic National Convention. Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention is a wrap. And while the night was capped with Tim Walz accepting the party’s vice presidential nomination, there were a few other twists and turns along the way.
Tim Walz headlines third night of DNC with help from Clinton, Oprah and Stevie Wonder
The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout the week bringing you the latest on the Democratic National Convention. After striding on stage to “Small Town” by John Mellencamp, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president. Walz’s Midwestern, small-town background has been...
WATCH: Oprah Winfrey addresses the Democratic National Convention
The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout the week bringing you the latest on the Democratic National Convention. Oprah Winfrey, the media mogul and influential talk show host, took to the stage on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention in front of a thunderous crowd to deliver a rousing endorsement for Vice President Harris.
WATCH: Amanda Gorman brought passion through poetry to Night 3 of the DNC
The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout the week bringing you the latest on the Democratic National Convention. In addition to musical and comedic performances by the likes of Stevie Wonder and Kenan Thompson, Amanda Gorman delivered a poem to rouse the audience in celebration of Vice President Harris. In tune with the night’s theme of freedom, Gorman spoke of the “audacity of hope” and vitality of voting in this election.
WATCH: Former President Bill Clinton rallies the crowd around 'clear choice' in November
The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout the week bringing you the latest on the Democratic National Convention. Former President Bill Clinton spoke to the crowd on Night 3 of the DNC, thanking President Biden for his service, praising Kamala Harris and emphasizing the high stakes of the November election.
Trump speaks behind bulletproof glass at 1st outdoor rally since attempted assassination
ASHEBORO, N.C. — At his first outdoor rally since last month's attempted assassination, Donald Trump spoke from behind bulletproof glass Wednesday in North Carolina at an event focused on national security. On politics, he called his predecessor Barack Obama "nasty" for his comments the night before at the Democratic National Convention.
In DNC speech, CT's Chris Murphy focuses on borders, not guns
CHICAGO — U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, who has been an outspoken messenger on curbing gun violence, returned to the convention stage Wednesday night in a different capacity: as Democrats’ lead negotiator on a bipartisan border bill that ultimately got short-circuited in Congress. Murphy argued that he is uniquely...
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