Aug 20 Watch 11:44 Pelosi on 1st virtual convention, protecting USPS and Russian election interference House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was one of several high-profile women to address the country Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention. The California Democrat shared her support for the Biden-Harris ticket -- and her concerns about President Trump. Pelosi joins… Continue watching
Aug 20 WATCH: Biden accepts Democratic presidential nomination, vows to end 'season of darkness' By Steve Peoples, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press The past hurdles fell away as Biden addressed his fellow Democrats and millions of Americans at home who he hopes will send him to the White House to replace Donald Trump – though his triumphant moment was drained of immediate… Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 4:49 Booker on Biden's 'bold' policy agenda, intellectual curiosity New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker challenged Joe Biden for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination during the primary. On Thursday night, however, he’ll tell the country why he supports his former rival. Booker joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his reaction to… Continue watching
Aug 20 The pandemic popped the balloon drop. Here's why we might not miss it By Joshua Barajas The traditional political convention finale is out this year. What kind of spectacle will we see instead?… Continue reading
Aug 20 WATCH: Postmaster general faces Senate panel over mail-in voting, COVID-19 concerns By Laura Santhanam U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is scheduled to testify before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about recent changes at the United States Postal Service that have slowed mail delivery and some warn could jeopardize mail-in voting during… Continue reading
Aug 20 Belgian police official steps aside over brutality video By Raf Casert, Associated Press A top Belgian police official has stepped aside a day after the emergence of a 2018 video showing an officer sitting on top of a Slovak man in custody at a local airport and another officer apparently making a Hitler… Continue reading
Aug 20 Embattled postal leader is a Trump donor with deep GOP ties By Anthony Izaguirre, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press A Republican megadonor with significant financial stakes in companies that compete with the post office, DeJoy's short tenure as postmaster general has been marred by controversial policies. Continue reading
Aug 20 Sen. Cassidy tests positive for virus, has COVID-19 symptoms By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 20 France sticks to school openings despite jump in infections By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 20 New Orleans street honoring Confederate icon renamed for HBCU president By Kevin McGill, Associated Press New Orleans' City Council voted Thursday to rename Jefferson Davis Parkway. It will be renamed for Norman C. Francis. Francis was the first Black graduate of the Loyola University of New Orleans School of Law. Continue reading