Aug 22 Arkansas Supreme Court upholds rejection of abortion ballot measure By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press The ruling dashed the hopes of organizers, who submitted the petitions, of getting the constitutional amendment measure on the ballot in the predominantly Republican state, where many top leaders tout their opposition to abortion. Continue reading
Aug 22 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks continue By Associated Press The United States, Qatar and Egypt have spent months trying to broker a cease-fire deal and hostage release but major gaps remain. Continue reading
Aug 22 WATCH: JD Vance talks border security, immigration at Georgia campaign stop By Joshua Barajas and Associated Press Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is making a campaign stop in south Georgia on Thursday to talk about border security and immigration — counterprogramming to Vice President Kamala Harris' keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention. Continue reading
Aug 22 Live updates: Kamala Harris will accept her party's nomination on Day 4 of the DNC By Associated Press After a week of Democrats’ most prominent figures rallying the party faithful, Vice President Kamala Harris will accept her party’s nomination for president during a speech in which she's widely expected to offer her vision and policy agenda to the… Continue reading
Aug 22 Democratic convention ends Thursday with VP Harris set to accept historic nomination By Jonathan J. Cooper, Will Weissert, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Harris will lay out her vision for the country and prosecute her case against Republican Donald Trump, capping a whirlwind month that began when President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid. Continue reading
Aug 22 WATCH: Harris is the right person to lead America to a 'joyous future,' Colorado Gov. Polis says By Jackie Hai Colorado Gov. Jared Polis says Vice President Kamala Harris' "forward-looking, joyous vision" for the future of the country is exciting for many people in his state. Continue reading
Aug 22 WATCH: Tim Walz delivers pep talk in full speech at 2024 Democratic National Convention By Joshua Barajas On the third night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Walz spent time telling the audience more about his personal story, including the difficulties he and his wife Gwen faced when starting a family. Continue reading
Aug 22 WATCH: Sen. Elizabeth Warren says Harris has 'long history of fighting for families' By Jackie Hai "Kamala has a long history of fighting for families, and particularly fighting for women and access to health care overall," Warren said in an interview with PBS News on Night 3 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Continue reading
Aug 22 WATCH: What's driving young Democrats? By Dan Cooney, Deema Zein, Tim McPhillips Young voters – under the age of 35 – are a key group both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are trying to reach. Continue reading
Aug 22 WATCH: Walz is an 'incredible partner to women leaders,' says Minnesota Lt. Gov. Flanagan By Jackie Hai "I have just watched him lead with courage and with heart, and his whole lived experience is about public service," Flanagan said in an interview with PBS News on Night 3 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Continue reading