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WATCH: The Rev. Al Sharpton speaks at 2024 Democratic National Convention
The Rev. Al Sharpton, founder and president of National Action Network, spoke Thursday on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, an evening focused on the future as Kamala Harris formally accepts her party’s nomination for president. The civil rights leader denounced the harm that Trump...
WATCH: Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks at 2024 Democratic National Convention | 2024 DNC Night 4
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren spoke Thursday on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, an evening focused on the future as Kamala Harris formally accepts her party’s nomination for president. Watch Warren’s remarks in the player above. As she walked out, Warren was greeted by...
Sudden attention for Tim Walz’s son brings focus to challenges of people with learning disabilities
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An unexpected highlight of the Democratic National Convention on Night Three was an outburst of pride from the son of vice presidential candidate Tim Walz. “That’s my dad!” 17-year-old Gus Walz could be seen exclaiming Wednesday night. He stood, tears streaming down his face, and pointed...
Vice presidential nominee Walz steps into national spotlight on third night of the DNC
On the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept her party's nomination for president and outline her vision for the country. Harris' running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, set the stage for her the night before as he introduced himself to the American people and accepted his nomination with Midwestern flair. Amna Nawaz reports.
WATCH: Official explains why DNC denied a speaking spot to Palestinian American
In the run-up to and during the Democratic National Convention, the Uncommitted movement asked Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign to grant a speaking spot for a Palestinian American on the DNC main stage.
What voters and uncommitted delegates expect from Harris as the DNC draws to a close
Democrats are gearing up for their convention's grand finale in Chicago on Thursday, when Vice President Kamala Harris will take the stage to speak as she accepts her party's nomination for president. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López joins Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz to discuss what's on voters' minds.
How the Trump campaign is attempting to counter the 2024 Democratic convention
Political parties traditionally don't compete too much with each other's conventions -- usually the opposing presidential candidate holds few, if any, events. But this year, Trump's campaign is rejecting that model, with the former president having one of his busiest schedules of the cycle during the Democratic convention. Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to discuss the Trump campaign's plans.
'Georgia is very much in play' for Harris, says Sen. Warnock. Here's why
Georgia is one of a handful of states that could determine the winner of the 2024 presidential election. Geoff Bennett speaks with Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago for more.
'Perfection may not be on the ballot, but real progress is,' Rep. Jayapal says
Kamala Harris is just hours away from making history as the first Black woman and first woman of Indian descent to accept a party's nomination for president. Amna Nawaz speaks with Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., the first Indian-American woman in the House and chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, about Harris' historic nomination.
Fact-checking Democrats' claims at the 2024 Democratic National Convention
In dozens of speeches this week, Democratic leaders have drawn a sharp contrast between how Kamala Harris and Donald Trump would govern. For context to some of what's been said at the party's convention in Chicago, Geoff Bennett speaks with PolitiFact's Katie Sanders.
Trump is gaining ground with some Black men. Here's how Harris can change their minds
Kamala Harris has reset the presidential race, but questions remain about whether one crucial Democratic voting bloc will turn out in similar numbers to previous years. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López spoke with several Black men about what Harris needs to do to win their votes.
More Black men support Trump in 2024 than 2020. Here's how Harris can change their minds
Kamala Harris has reset the presidential race, but questions remain about whether one crucial Democratic voting bloc will turn out in similar numbers to previous years. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López spoke with several Black men about what Harris needs to do to win their votes.
News Wrap: Labor dispute shuts down two major Canadian freight railroads
In our news wrap Thursday, Canada's freight trains came to a halt nationwide amid a labor dispute, the FDA approved new COVID vaccines, Gaza cease-fire talks resumed in Cairo, British tech magnate Mike Lynch's body was recovered from the yacht that sank Monday, and the DOJ announced charges related to the 2022 deaths of 53 migrants in Texas, and severe heat engulfed parts of the Gulf Coast.
What Ukraine stands to gain or lose from capturing Russian land in Kursk
Two weeks ago, Ukraine's troops launched a surprise incursion into Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that Ukraine has captured more territory and Russian soldiers in Russia's Kursk region, while Moscow said it foiled a Ukrainian attempt to seize land in the neighboring region of Bryansk. Nick Schifrin speaks with Hudson Institute senior fellow Can Kasapoğlu for more.
Supreme Court rejects Republican effort to block over 40,000 Arizona voters, but partly approves proof of citizenship law
The justices on Thursday acted on an emergency appeal filed by state and national Republicans that sought to give full effect to voting measures enacted in 2022 following President Joe Biden's narrow win over Donald Trump in Arizona.
A 2nd ex-Memphis officer accused in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols is changing his plea
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A second former Memphis police officer accused in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols last year is changing his not-guilty plea in the case that sparked outrage and calls for police reform. Emmitt Martin is scheduled to appear before U.S. District Judge Mark Norris on Friday...
FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines, shots should be available in days
With the Food and Drug Administration's clearance, Pfizer and Moderna are set to begin shipping millions of doses. A third U.S. manufacturer, Novavax, expects its updated vaccine version to be available a little later.
WATCH: Kamala Harris' full speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention
Vice President Kamala Harris closes out the Democratic National Convention Thursday night when she accepts her party's historic presidential nomination and seizes one of her few remaining opportunities to appeal to an audience of millions.
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