Your Morning: Kamala Harris closes in on VP pick

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Harris earns enough votes to be Democratic nominee, VP pick imminent

Democratic nominee: Vice President Kamala Harris crossed an important milestone late Monday night: She officially won enough votes during a virtual roll call of delegates to become the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee . She received more than 99% of the vote. Here’s how the process worked >

Running mate decision: Harris is set to make her biggest decision as a presidential candidate yet. She is expected to announce her running mate Tuesday before a rally in Philadelphia . The keys for her in making this decision are chemistry, connection to the person and being convinced this person has her back, especially if there is a disagreement about a particular policy, a source with knowledge of the process told NewsNation. Read more >

VP search: Harris has reportedly narrowed her search to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz , according to Reuters, which cited three unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter. How well does Harris know her running mate choices? >

Battleground state blitz: Whoever Harris chooses as her running mate will need to bring a full suitcase to Philadelphia, as that rally will be the first stop on a whirlwind tour of seven battleground states. The top of the ticket will hit the seven cities in five days beginning Tuesday. The itinerary includes big arena and college campus rallies as well as “more intimate settings” like union halls, restaurants and campaign field offices. Read more >

Suspected rocket attack hits US base in Iraq

Rocket attack: A suspected rocket attack struck Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq, where U.S. and coalition forces are stationed. The incident has resulted in injuries to several U.S. personnel, a Department of Defense spokesperson confirmed to NewsNation on Monday. A White House official confirmed President Joe Biden was briefed on the attack. The latest >

US sends ships, jets: Meanwhile, the Pentagon is sending additional ships and aircraft to the Middle East as Israel braces for a possible attack by Iran and its proxies. Iran has been threatening to respond to the suspected Israeli assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukr in Beirut. What to know >

Tropical Storm Debby to bring flooding to Georgia, South Carolina

Debby swamps the southeast: Just hours after Debby made landfall near Steinhatchee, Florida, on Monday as a Category 1 hurricane, the system weakened to a tropical storm as it moved through Florida’s Big Bend region, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm contributed to at least four deaths in the state and the rescue of hundreds of people from flooded homes. Now, the tropical storm has moved into parts of Georgia and South Carolina, bringing torrential rains and a major flood threat. The latest >

Cocaine washes ashore: As Debby made landfall Monday, more than high winds and pounding rain made landfall in the Florida Keys. Around 70 pounds of cocaine — worth more than $1 million — also washed ashore, according to U.S. Border Patrol Miami Acting Chief Patrol Agent Samuel Briggs II. Briggs credited the discovery to a “good Samaritan,” adding that the U.S. Border Patrol has since seized the drugs. Read more >

Boaters rescued: The Coast Guard aircrew came to the aid of two boaters who were caught adrift off Boca Grande, Florida. United States Coast Guard officials said the boaters were amid 15- to 20-foot seas and winds around 50 knots. No one was injured prior to, or during the rescue . The rescue team hoisted the boaters from their vessel and into a MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter. Video >

Migrants being smuggled into San Diego via jet skis

Jet ski smuggling: Video out of San Diego shows cartels using jet skis to drop off migrants along the beach, with Americans cheering them on. The video, captured at Sunset Cliffs, includes bystanders saying, “Welcome to the USA” to the migrants. Watch >

Migrants on terror ‘watch list’: More than 250 migrants on the terrorist “watch list” entered the U.S. illegally at the southern border during fiscal years 2021, 2022 and 2023, with at least 99 of them later allowed to enter and settle. That’s according to a 19-page report from the GOP-led House Judiciary Committee, an assessment of the Biden-Harris administration’s border policies and results that claims to show a record number of border crossings by those considered dangerous. In June 2024, President Joe Biden released a series of executive actions capping migrant crossing until border encounters remain consistently low — under 2,500 per day for an entire week — in an effort to give Border Patrol more time to handle each migrant’s situation. Full report >

FBI gave Ben Affleck tapes of Jennifer Lopez from Diddy raids, Suge Knight says

Diddy raids: Former record executive and convicted felon Suge Knight believes the rumored impending divorce between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck is the result of Lopez’s appearance in tapes the FBI seized in the raid on Sean “Diddy” Combs’ homes. In a new episode of his prison podcast, Knight claims the FBI may have confiscated tapes from the raids on Diddy’s mansions earlier this year, and some of them include Lopez. Details >

Student activists prepare for more pro-Palestinian protests

Campus protests: Pro-Palestinian student activists are preparing for what they call “Round 2” of campus protests for the upcoming school year. Student organizers at Columbia University told NewsNation they have been working on plans all summer to make their voices heard in an effort to convince the university to divest from Israel as students and faculty return to campus next month. What to know >

What is a recession? How will we know when the US is in one?

Stock market shaken: Concerns over the U.S. economy caused the stock market to falter Monday morning after a Friday jobs report came in weaker than expected. While some fear a recession , especially after the triggering of a reliable indicator known as the Sahm rule, experts caution not to panic yet. The National Bureau of Economic Research defines a recession as “the period between a peak of economic activity and its subsequent trough, or lowest point.” In between that peak and low point, the economy is considered to be in an “expansion,” or a normal state. Recession explained >

Rebound: The S&P 500 sank 4.1% in early trading Monday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average pulled back more than 1,100 points and the Nasdaq composite slid 5.7%. Overseas, Japan’s Nikkei 225 went down by 12.4% Monday morning — marking its worst day since 1987. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index soared more than 10% Tuesday. The latest >

Google illegally maintains monopoly over internet search, judge rules

Monopoly: A judge ruled Monday that Google’s search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition. The decision comes nearly a year after the beginning of a trial pitting the U.S. Justice Department against Google in the nation’s biggest antitrust case in a quarter century. What to know >

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NEWS ACROSS AMERICA

Police in California discovered an elaborate hideout with stolen goods inside a former Marine Corps hangar. Photos >

Federal officials sent an alleged Venezuelan gang member they say is linked to a violent jewelry shop heist to Colorado to face a slew of state charges. The investigation >

A pregnant woman in Hawaii has not been seen since July 31, and the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division has offered an incentive to help find her. Read more >

Former Trump campaign attorney Jenna Ellis has agreed to cooperate with Arizona prosecutors in their 2020 election subversion case against aides to former President Donald Trump. What to know >

Police in Houston, Texas , are working to contact thousands of sexual assault victims after cases were classified as suspended due to a lack of personnel. The latest >

Pope Francis’ main adviser on fighting clergy sexual abuse, Cardinal Seán O’Malley, resigned as archbishop of Boston on Monday. Full report >

Ahead of Latter-day Saint President Russell M. Nelson’s 100th birthday, more than 31,000 people signed a birthday card for him in Salt Lake City on Saturday — breaking a Guinness World Record. Read more >

The deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey in her Illinois home last month said he thought when she unexpectedly said, “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus,” that she intended deadly harm, according to the deputy’s field report. The investigation >

Georgia’s new online portal was used multiple times to try canceling voter registrations for Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, according to reports. What to know >

A former Kansas police chief will face a charge connected to the raid of a newspaper’s offices and home of the publisher. Read more >

The mother of missing Tennessee teenager Sebastian Rogers said she’s being stalked by a YouTuber who’s covering the case. The latest >

A 5-year-old boy has died and another child was injured after a bounce house flew into the air and crashed onto a field during a baseball game in Maryland on Friday night. Read more >

The South Dakota Supreme Court reversed a judge’s ruling that dismissed a lawsuit aiming to remove an abortion rights initiative from the November ballot. Full report >

Colorado funeral home owners accused of storing 190 decaying bodies and sending grieving families fake ashes were ordered by a judge to pay $950 million to the victims’ relatives. Why the judgment is unlikely to be paid out >

State police in Arkansas seized around 7,000 fentanyl pills and other drug paraphernalia during a recent traffic stop. The investigation >

A rebuilt bronze Jackie Robinson statue has returned to Kansas six months after the original was stolen. Take a look >

A “Batmobile” was among nearly 100 vehicles stopped in Oregon during street racing takeovers. Check it out >

A small plane crash-landed at a golf course in California over the weekend, skidding across the grass before grazing a building near the club’s pro shop. Video >

96-year-old Florida volunteer helps feed the hungry

At 96 years old, a beloved Boca Ratan, Florida, volunteer has spent the past 15 years helping feed the hungry in his community and inspiring everyone he meets. The volunteer told “Morning in America” that after retiring, he still had “some fire in my furnace” and wanted to devote his time to helping his community. Read more >

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