Aug 18 A century ago, some American women won the right to vote. Here’s what women say today By Laura Santhanam, Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Eleven female voters shared their perspective about this moment’s significance with the PBS NewsHour, in their own words. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 4:17 Democratic delegates gear up to support Biden — from afar More than 35 million Americans voted in Democratic presidential primaries this year. But when it comes to officially nominating former Vice President Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night, nearly 4,000 delegates have the responsibility. This year, the… Continue watching
Aug 18 Television viewership down for unconventional convention By David Bauder, Associated Press Preliminary estimates show 18.7 million people watched the first night of the virtual Democratic convention on ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, MSNBC and Fox News Channel. That's down from nearly 26 million who saw the first night of Hillary Clinton's nominating… Continue reading
Aug 18 Republicans for Biden, a call for justice and other highlights from Night 1 of the DNC By Candice Norwood Democrats made history as they kicked off the first ever virtual convention Monday night. Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: Michelle Obama says vote like lives depend on it at Democratic National Convention By Associated Press Michelle Obama is warning Americans to “vote for Joe Biden like our lives depend on it” during her speech at the Democratic National Convention. Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: Gov. Cuomo addresses the coronavirus during the Democratic National Convention By Associated Press Cuomo addressed the opening night of the virtual Democratic National Convention late Monday, saying New York was “ground zero” for the early outbreak in the U.S. Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: Sanders warns of authoritarian rise under Trump at Democratic National Convention By Will Weissert, Associated Press Sanders struck a more optimistic tone when he thanked supporters who voted for him in 2016 and 2020 for helping to move the country “in a bold, new direction.”… Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: Joe Biden holds a panel with criminal justice activists at Democratic National Convention By Associated Press Biden will accept the Democratic presidential nomination in a live speech Thursday night, but he’ll be seen and heard every night of the convention in some form. Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: Democratic National Convention plays a message from woman who lost dad to virus By Associated Press The coronavirus pandemic upended both parties’ traditional conventions. Instead, the program each night features a number of speakers and musical performances virtually across the country. Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: Michigan Gov. Whitmer criticizes Trump on virus response at Democratic National Convention By Associated Press Whitmer reminded viewers of the country's last economic crisis — the Great Recession — and credited Biden, then the vice president, for joining with President Barack Obama to save the auto sector with a federal bailout. Continue reading