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1 DAY AGOLooking ahead to the DNC, the Harris-Walz campaign prepares for a defining momentThe 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- 19 HR. AGOHow protests are affecting the Democratic conventionThe Los Angeles Times reports on the protesters who are marching at the DNC. Newborn twins were killed in Gaza as their father went to get their birth certificates. NBC News spoke to him. How Bank of America ignores its own rules meant to prevent dangerous workloads. Wall Street Journal reporter Alexander Saeedy is on the story. She helped create a more inclusive Democratic Party. Now she’s leading its convention. The 19th profiles Minyon Moore. The Wall Street Journal reports on the cheating scandal rocking the world of elite high-school math. The Atlantic explains research on the costs of school closures for families, especially mothers. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.
- 15 HR. AGO'Last opportunity' to secure Gaza ceasefireUS 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)
- 3 DAYS AGOHarris and Trump pitch their economic plansThe Washington Post analyzes new polling that shows Harris cutting into Trump’s advantages on economic issues. Reporter Caitlin Dickerson traveled along one of the most dangerous paths that migrant families take to the United States. She shares the story on Apple News In Conversation. So much about real-estate commissions just changed. The Wall Street Journal has details. The investigation into Matthew Perry’s death has led to multiple charges. The Hollywood Reporter has more. The Los Angeles Times looks at what Elmo — and his human friends — learned by asking Americans about their mental health. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.
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