Aug 17 U.K. scraps exam grading system that enraged students, parents By Jill Lawless, Taryn Siegel, Associated Press The head of the country's exam regulator acknowledged Monday that the system had caused "real anguish and damaged public confidence."… Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 7:39 Sen. Coons on how Biden can unite America in a time of crisis Delaware Senator Chris Coons has known former Vice President Joe Biden and his family for three decades and is one of Biden’s closest allies in Washington, D.C. In fact, Coons will be helping to introduce Biden when he accepts the… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 7:30 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden's DNC, Trump vs. USPS NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, President Trump’s counter-programming during a big week for former Vice President… Continue watching
Aug 17 Democratic Party chair wants to end presidential caucuses By Bill Barrow, Associated Press He told AP, the opening day of the DNC, that he plans to "use the bully pulpit as a former chair to make sure we continue the progress" of changes after the bitter 2016 primary fight between Hillary Clinton and… Continue reading
Aug 17 Michelle Obama to highlight Biden's character in DNC speech By Darlene Superville, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Michelle Obama will call Joe Biden a "profoundly decent man" who will "tell the truth and trust science" in her Monday night convention speech. Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: California governor demands probe of power blackouts By Janie Har, Adam Beam, Associated Press The governor warned that customers could again lose power Monday. Newsom also sent an letter to state energy overseers demanding to know why blackouts occurred with such little notice to the public. Continue reading
Aug 17 Trump retweets purported audio of Biden call with Ukraine By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The conversation is one of multiple recordings that were leaked as part of what U.S. intelligence officials describe as a Russian effort to denigrate the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee ahead of November's election. Continue reading
Aug 17 Former CIA officer charged with giving China classified info By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A former CIA officer and contract linguist for the FBI has been charged with spying for China, including by disclosing secret tradecraft and information on sources to intelligence officers. Continue reading
Aug 17 Trump motivates Democrats to rally behind Biden, Harris By Bill Barrow, Associated Press As Democrats gather virtually this week to nominate Joe Biden for the presidency, party leaders and activists across the political spectrum agree on one unifying force: their desire to defeat President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Aug 17 How to watch the 2020 national conventions While this year’s largely virtual events may look different than those of years past, there are still a number of ways you can watch the PBS NewsHour’s special coverage. Continue reading