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The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout the week bringing you the latest on the Democratic National Convention. Former first lady Michelle Obama's speech during night two of the DNC energized the crowd and with remarks from her husband, former President Barack Obama, the two emphasized the importance, they said, of preventing former President Donald Trump from reelection.

Former first lady Michelle Obama's suit sets the internet on fire

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reports 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his campaign are irritated by the references to “Project 2025” during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Hear what’s irritating Trump after watching DNC

The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout the week bringing you the latest on the Democratic National Convention. Actress Kerry Washington introduced two of Kamala Harris’ great-nieces to set the record straight on how to pronounce their auntie’s name. “Confusion is understandable,” Washington said on...

How do you pronounce Kamala's name? Her great-nieces gave the DNC a lesson

The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout the week bringing you the latest on the Democratic National Convention. The Chicks — formerly known as The Dixie Chicks — will sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night. That performance, and the group’s presence, will provide the latest chapter in The Chicks’ long and complicated political history.

When The Chicks perform the National Anthem tonight at the DNC, they’ll bring a complicated history

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Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Wilmington, DE

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — President Biden is known almost as well for his well-documented love of ice cream as he is for his roots in Delaware.He got a taste of both this week when someone brought him a milkshake — triple thick, black and white, according to his Instagram — from Wilmington, Delaware, to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Democratic nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris got one, too."What's better than one triple thick, black and white milkshake after a convention speech?" the post says. "A second to share with a friend."In the video, Biden gushes over the shake, noting that...

Biden, Harris enjoy milkshakes from Charcoal Pit at DNC

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

VELYKYI BYCHKIV, Ukraine — A few months ago, Vitalii Barelin was in eastern Ukraine, using drones to hunt Russian troops invading his homeland. Now the 25-year-old soldier is on a river in the west, chasing his own countrymen: Ukrainians trying to escape conscription. “They think they are smarter than...

On a river between Ukraine and the EU, border guards search for draft evaders

CNN’s Daniel Dale fact-checks President Joe Biden’s speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Dale says parts of Biden’s DNC speech were misleading

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Former President Donald Trump suggests President Joe Biden might attempt to reclaim the Democratic nomination from Kamala Harris at the upcoming DNC.

'Crooked' Joe Biden May Attempt 'Taking Back Nomination' From Kamala Harris At DNC, Donald Trump Claims

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

The Hill

The Democratic National Convention began Monday with a number of notable moments from key speakers, including a surprise appearance from Vice President Harris.  Here are five memorable moments from the first night. President Biden becomes emotional after warm reception President Biden was visibly moved as he took the stage for his convention remarks following an…

5 memorable moments from DNC’s first night

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The first day of the Democratic National Convention was filled with notable moments all in support of Vice President Kamala Harris' historic presidential run.

DNC Night 1: The Moments Everyone's Still Talking About

The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout the week bringing you the latest on the Democratic National Convention. Kamala Harris took the stage for a surprise appearance at the first night of the DNC. Harris addressed the crowd and the raucous applause saying she wanted to kick...

Kamala Harris makes a surprise appearance on the first night of the DNC

If you've heard of the Third Amendment, it might have been as part of a punchline. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) ORNY ADAMS: I take the Third all the time, every day. And then, if somebody tries to call me on it - they go, well, what is the Third? - that's when I take the Fifth.

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Juneau, AK

During the summer in Alaska, tourists can find a wintery dog mushing experience on the Norris Glacier near Juneau. A dog sledding camp there helps mushers maintain a steady income during the off-season, and keeps the dogs in running shape. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:. Alaska is known for its dog mushing,...

Summertime glacier mushing in Alaska

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Rep. Maxwell Frost, the first member of Gen Z elected to Congress, talked about climate change during his remarks.

DNC 2024 Day 4 live updates: Harris says she will 'fight for America's future'

Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. NPR's senior political editor/correspondent Domenico Montanaro joins the newsletter today to break down the DNC so...

Not Joe Biden’s DNC: 6 takeaways so far. Plus, new COVID-19 vaccines on the way

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

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Michelle Obama has
never exactly been lacking in poise. It’s hard to think of a single moment
since she arrived on the national stage nearly 20 years ago that she visibly fumbled.
No doubt in private the former first lady has once or twice lost her cool, no
doubt her children have pushed her to the brink on occasion—or so we can
hope, in our hapless attempts to believe she’s human like the rest of us—but in
her public appearances she has shown nothing less than preternatural self-possession
and singular grace. So is it really possible that in Tuesday night’s speech before
the Democratic National Convention she could...

Wait Wait DNC Dispatch #2

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