Looking ahead to the DNC, the Harris-Walz campaign prepares for a defining moment
The state of the presidential race is a far cry from what it was just a few months ago. Vice President Kamala Harris's rise to the top of the Democratic ticket has sparked waves of excitement, and some tension, among democratic leaders and voters across the country. Thousands of delegates now head to Chicago for the party's convention this week, where Harris is expected to deliver the biggest speech of her political career to date. NPR's Adrian Ma speaker with co-host Ari Shapiro, about how this moment couple shape her campaign to the nation. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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How protests are affecting the Democratic convention
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'Last opportunity' to secure Gaza ceasefire
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said now is "probably the best, maybe the last opportunity" to secure a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza. We'll hear from a senior Hamas official, and a member of Israel's main governing party about their thoughts on the situation. Also in the programme: As the Democrats' convention begins in Chicago, can Kamala Harris keep up her campaign's momentum? And as Ukraine and Russia both make incursions into each other's territory, what does this mean for the conflict? (Photo shows US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meeting with Israel's President Isaac Herzog in Tel Aviv, Israel on 19 August 2024. Credit: Kevin Mohatt/Reuters)
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Harris and Trump pitch their economic plans
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First case of deadly Mpox found outside Africa
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How Bangladesh’s longest-serving leader was toppled by student protests
Sheikh Hasina was a historic figure in her country. But now she has fled after protests turned violent. How did it all go wrong? David Bergman reports
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