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<div><p> 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. </p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><p class=fullattribution> Copyright 2024 NPR </p></div>

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Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to be the final speaker of Day 4 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention on Thursday.

DNC speakers schedule today: See who is speaking Thursday, including VP Kamala Harris

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Air Force Two circled above Chicago, where the Democratic National Convention is being held, as second gentleman Doug Emhoff spoke.

Kamala Harris Went To Great Lengths To Watch Her Husband’s DNC Speech

The Independent

 Watch as delegates arrived for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago on Wednesday 21 August.Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will accept the Democratic nomination for vice president on the third day of the conference, with 11 weeks to go before he and running mate Kamala Harris face Republican Donald Trump in the 2024 US election.Mr Walz, 60, a military veteran, former high school teacher and football coach, will make a speech about growing up on a farm in Nebraska, his family and freedoms that Democrats say are under attack from Mr Trump.He has brought a...

Watch: Delegates arrive at the United Center on third day of DNC

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U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy from Connecticut speaks at the DNC endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris' border policy plans. Watch the full video here.

Sen. Chris Murphy says Harris will secure the border. Watch his full DNC speech

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Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention saw the party's vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, introduce himself in the keynote speech.

Joy, freedom and dumping Trump: 5 takeaways from DNC Night 3

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[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

Business Insider

Obama slammed Donald Trump's "weird obsession with crowd sizes" during his DNC speech on Tuesday.

Watch the Obama joke everyone is talking about from the DNC

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

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Meghan Markle's venture into the lifestyle space has not been met with universal acclaim, particularly from one well-known figure: Martha Stewart. Earlier this year, in March, Meghan unveiled her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. The brand immediately drew comparisons to other celebrity wellness empires, particularly that of culinary icon Martha Stewart. However, these comparisons have reportedly struck a nerve with Stewart, who finds them both "irritating and insulting."

Meghan Markle 'Insulted' Martha Stewart as She 'Won't Hesitate to Take Her Down

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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

Los Angeles, CA

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Wired reporter, Makena Kelly, about how influencers are making waves at this year's Democratic National Convention.

For the first time, political influencers have press credentials at the DNC

It's been four decades since Emmy-nominated actor Lloyd Haynes died of lung cancer at only 52 years old. Best known for his compassionate performance as history teacher Pete Dixon on television's groundbreaking, academic-geared dramedy, Room 222 (ABC, 1969-1974), Haynes was beloved by his fans, family, friends and colleagues alike. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Room 222' TV Actor Lloyd Haynes: 4 Decades After His Tragic Death From Lung Cancer

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Beloved actress Nichelle Nichols, who died at 89 in 2022, found fame with her pioneering role as Communications Officer Lt. Nyota Uhura on TV's original Star Trek series (NBC, 1966-1969). She went on to play a groundbreaking role in several feature films and, as an African-American actress, became a beacon of dignity and diversity in Hollywood.

'Star Trek's' Nichelle Nichols Was Not Allowed To Play Secretary 'Peggy Fair' on TV's 'Mannix'

Elaine Kamarck, a Senior Fellow in Governance Studies, and Director of the Center for Effective Public Management at the Brookings Institution. Dr. Kamarck is the author of “Primary Politics: Everything You Need to Know about How America Nominates Its Presidential Candidates” and “Why Presidents Fail And How They Can Succeed Again.” Also in this episode, Josh talks with Rob Richie, co-founder of FairVote, a nonpartisan organization that has promoted Ranked Choice Voting.

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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

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Foxx described her childhood — being raised by a single mom, growing up in public housing and going to Planned Parenthood for health services

Gen Z activist Deja Foxx is the first content creator to speak at the convention

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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...

Michelle Obama Crushed It at the DNC

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At a roll call vote at the Democratic National Convention, Kentucky Democrats failed to acknowledge all of the votes cast by delegates — leaving out the three who lodged a protest vote against Vice President Kamala Harris.

Kentucky among states that ignored uncommitted delegates in DNC roll call vote

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.

All eyes at the DNC turn to Harris for her turn to address delegates

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