Politics Aug 20 WATCH: Cory Booker says Biden, Harris can help middle class Cory Booker has evoked the memory of his late grandfather to argue that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris can bolster unions and empower the middle class.
Politics Aug 20 WATCH: Atlanta mayor invokes Rep. Lewis' legacy, urges voting Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has invoked the legacy of civil rights icon John Lewis as she encourages people to vote.
Politics Aug 20 WATCH: Gavin Newsom talks climate change at DNC as fires rage Gavin Newsom addressed Democrats on Aug. 18 during the first night of the Democratic National Convention.
Politics Aug 20 WATCH: Andrew Yang jabs GOP for mispronouncing Kamala Democrats are opening the fourth and final night of their convention with a not-so-subtle dig at Republicans mispronouncing Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ first name.
Nation Aug 20 Chicago mayor defends beefed-up police presence near home Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot adamantly defended on Thursday a beefed-up police presence outside her home, saying extra officers were necessary to protect her and her family.
Nation Aug 20 Police chief says Tennessee officers broke down door of innocent family Three white Tennessee police officers have had their police powers suspended after they broke down the door of an innocent Black family this week. Nashville police say officers used a public housing agency database to find the home of a…
Health Aug 20 Sen. Cassidy tests positive for virus, has COVID-19 symptoms The Republican senator made the announcement Thursday and said he is quarantining in Louisiana. His spokesman says Cassidy is experiencing "mild symptoms that began this morning" of COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.
World Aug 20 France sticks to school openings despite jump in infections France's president insisted that the country will send millions of students back to school starting Sept. 1 despite seeing the biggest weekly spike in confirmed coronavirus cases since the height of its outbreak in the spring.
Nation Aug 20 Thousands of chicks arrive dead to farmers amid USPS turmoil U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree says at least 4,800 chicks shipped to Maine farmers through the U.S. Postal Service have arrived dead in the recent weeks since rapid cuts hit the federal mail carrier’s operations.
Nation Aug 20 Clashes erupt outside U.S. immigration building in Portland Protesters in Portland have clashed with federal agents for the first time since July in a demonstration that targeted a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building.