This Morning With Gordon Deal reports: Melania Trump, Mike Pompeo buck tradition with convention speeches, gunfire breaks out at Wisconsin protest, and TSA worker reunites bride with wedding gown left at checkpoint.
NPR News Now reports: Day 1 of the Republican National Convention, National Guard called out in Wisconsin following shooting, and other news.
NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest in politics, including last week’s Democratic National Convention and whether Joe Biden achieved his objectives during it and how President Trump will approach this week’s Republican National Convention in response.
Axios’ Jonathan Swan says to expect less of a traditional Republican National Convention and more of a reality TV show, featuring President Trump every night.
Guests: Axios’ Jonathan Swan, Sam Baker and freelance environmental reporter Miranda Green.
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including reaction to the Democratic National Convention and Joe Biden’s acceptance speech, what to expect from President Trump at the Republican National Convention next week and concerns about delays in U.S. mail service ahead of the election.
NPR News Now reports: Joe Biden accepts Democratic nomination for President, U.S. attempts to rally support for renewed sanctions on Iran and NYC students prepare to return to classrooms.
Our editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes asks the philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft what it will take to defeat the coronavirus. They talk about why a Biden presidency might not transform America’s prospects of defeating the pandemic.
And, as rich countries scramble to be front of the queue for vaccines, should it be down to charitable billionaires to fund vaccinating the world’s poorest?
This Morning With Gordon Deal: DNC nominates Kamala Harris in a historic selection for VP, U.S. House to vote on $25 billion postal infusion, and the surprising way to tell you’ve had too much to drink.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has announced he will suspend the controversial changes he instituted to the U.S. Postal Service until after the November election. Also, on the second night of the Democratic National Convention that party officially nominated Joe Biden for president. And, the European Council is holding an emergency summit on the civil unrest in Belarus.
NPR News Now reports: Day 1 at Democratic Convention featured speech by Michele Obama, weather advisory for excessive heat in the West, and other top news.
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