Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention kicked off in Chicago’s United Center on Monday, with a focus on President Joe Biden’s legacy. Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters are gathering for a rally and march close to the convention center where Vice President Kamala Harris will officially accept the party’s nomination for president.
The Biden administration has launched the “Keeping Families Together” program, which grants a path to citizenship to spouses of U.S. citizens who have lived in the United States for at least 10 years. Some 500,000 spouses, along with some 50,000 children under 21, are expected to qualify.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting Israel as part of his ninth trip to the Middle East since the Israel–Hamas war began. He met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and said that the time has come to conclude a cease-fire agreement for Gaza.
Topics in this episode include:
- Chicago Gears Up for Democratic National Convention
- Harris: ‘I Very Much Consider Us the Underdog’
- Gen Z Speaks Out Ahead of DNC
- Local Organizers Rally Voters for Kamala Harris
- Biden Launches Path-to-Citizenship Program for Spouses
- July Illegal Border Crossings at Lowest Level in 4 Years
- House Republicans Release Biden Impeachment Report
- Day 1 of Democratic National Convention Underway
- Candidates’ Approaches to US–China Relationship
- OpenAI Says ChatGPT Used by Iran to Influence Election
- AI Concerns Among Big Companies Up Over 400 Percent
- X Leaving Brazil After Judge Allegedly Threatens Arrest
- 1 Dead, 1 Missing in Northeast Flash Flood
- Share of $1-Million Houses at Record High
- CDC Reports ‘Very High’ COVID-19 Levels in Half of US
- Perdue Recalls Chicken Nuggets Over Metal Contamination
- Blinken: Possibly Last Opportunity for Cease-Fire
- Iran Says Gaza Cease-Fire Unrelated to Its Retaliation
- Russia Says Over 121,000 Evacuated From Kursk
- UK Arrests Over Social Media Posts Trigger Free Speech Fears
- South Korea, US Kick Off Annual Defensive Drills
- Chinese, Philippine Ships Collide in South China Sea
- Schiff Calls on CCP to Release Human Rights Lawyer
- China, Vietnam Sign 14 Deals After Beijing Meeting
- China Struggles to Ease Foreign Businesses’ Concerns
- Paris Converts Eiffel Tower Stadium for Paralympics
- Man Jumps Off Mountain for Highest Ski-Base Jump Ever
- The 20-20-20 Rule for Eye Strain Relief
- Runners in Dinosaur Costumes Compete in Auburn, Wa. Race
- London Zoo’s Animals Hop Onto Scales at Annual Weigh-In
