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Five takeaways from the Democratic National ConventionAmericans got to know Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. The DNC also featured themes from abortion to Gaza, and a second-gentleman brand of masculinity.
Cover StorySmartphones are robbing kids of their childhood. These communities are fighting back.As students head back to school, leaders in the United States and Canada are in a battle to keep kids away from social media.
RFK Jr.鈥檚 impending exit is the first good news for Trump in a monthDemocrats spent over a year attacking Robert F. Kennedy Jr., worried he鈥檇 draw votes away from their nominee. Now, his exit may benefit Donald Trump, not Kamala Harris.
鈥業鈥檓 speaking.鈥� How Kamala Harris transformed as a politician and found her voice.Paradoxically, Kamala Harris鈥� early stumbles as VP might be helping her. The lower profile she took is allowing her to run as a 鈥渃hange鈥� candidate.聽
As former teacher Tim Walz takes center stage, will education, too?School choice, civil rights, and a possible Project 2025 agenda are fueling debates in the U.S. about public schooling. How is the undercurrent of education playing out in the 2024 presidential race?聽- As former teacher Tim Walz takes center stage, will education, too?School choice, civil rights, and a possible Project 2025 agenda are fueling debates in the U.S. about public schooling. How is the undercurrent of education playing out in the 2024 presidential race?聽
Liberal or moderate? Depends which Tim Walz you鈥檙e talking about.As Tim Walz takes center stage at the DNC, his career arc spans from representing rural conservatives to signing bills that move Minnesota leftward.
Biden says he鈥檚 鈥榯oo old to stay as president.鈥� It shows the pull of ageism.Intense scrutiny of veteran politicians has prodded America toward greater awareness of how unchallenged ageism affects everyone, not just presidents.
Forget 1968. The DNC is underway in Chicago with minimal disruption.Many predicted major clashes at the Democratic convention 鈥� a repeat of 1968鈥檚 DNC. But so far, protests in Chicago have been small and mostly peaceful.
Don鈥檛 call it a farewell: Joe Biden to give keynote address to DemocratsThe opening night of the Democratic National Convention features a bittersweet moment as Joe Biden speaks. The party shoved him aside, but he鈥檚 also deeply respected and known for resilience.
Democrats arrive at convention energized by a transformed raceA last-minute ticket swap has unfolded remarkably smoothly, with Democrats closing ranks around Kamala Harris as their convention opens in Chicago.
First LookCalifornia tightens laws on retail theft, targeting repeat offendersCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bipartisan package of 10 bills aimed at curbing retail theft, targeting professional crime rings, and repeat offenders. The new laws, signed on Friday, focus on cracking down on repeat shoplifters, auto thieves, and those reselling stolen goods.
The ExplainerHarris urges a ban on price gouging: Will that keep food inflation down?With inflation on voters鈥� minds, Kamala Harris pitches a ban on grocery store price gouging. What鈥檚 behind food prices, and can her plan help?
Urged to attack Harris on policy, Trump keeps reverting to his old shtickWith momentum on Vice President Kamala Harris鈥� side, Republicans are advising former President Donald Trump to focus on policy, not personal attacks.聽
High-rent New York needs affordable housing. Can the mayor deliver?New York Mayor Eric Adams proposes broad rezoning that could make the city more affordable for the middle-class workers who聽keep it running.聽
First LookBiden to designate 1908 Springfield race riot site as national monumentPresident Joe Biden is set to sign an order designating the 1908 Springfield, Illinois, race riot site a national monument. This comes 5 1/2 weeks after Sonya聽Massey, a Black woman, was shot by a white sheriff鈥檚 deputy in her home in Springfield after she called 911 for help.
First LookColumbia鈥檚 Minouche Shafik resigns after backlash around Israel-Hamas student protestsColumbia University President聽Minouche Shafik resigned Aug. 14 after a short and tumultuous tenure that included student protests over the Israel-Hamas war. Her decision comes just days after three deans also stepped down.聽
JD Vance speech: Amazon funded Black Lives Matter so riots would destroy rival retailersJD Vance鈥檚 attacks on 鈥渨oke capital鈥� go beyond ordinary populism: He鈥檚 said Jeff Bezos supported riots and companies don鈥檛 want workers having kids.
US weapons help Ukraine advance. Will concerns about corruption put that at risk?While no evidence of fraud has arisen, Ukraine has struggled with corruption. Experts are urging the U.S. to guard the billions spent on defense aid.
The ExplainerDeportation 101: How removing people from the US really worksDeportation rates have picked up under Joe Biden. Donald Trump calls for the largest mass deportation in U.S. history. Here鈥檚 how deportation works聽and why it鈥檚 a complicated process.聽
