With less than two months until the general election, voters are learning more about what Senator Kamala Harris brings to the Democratic presidential ticket. Dylan Loewe , a former Biden speechwriter who also worked with Harris on her memoir, joins CBSN to discuss how the two complement each other. Source
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Kasich and Sanders offer different views on Biden presidency
Democrats pushed a message of unity on the first night of the Democratic National Convention. Former Ohio Governor John Kasich, a Republican, and Senator Bernie Sanders offered views from the right and the left on what they expected from a Biden presidency. CBSN political contributor and Democratic consultant Lynda Tran and Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss. Source
8/18: Red and Blue
Day 2 of the 2020 Democratic National Convention; Colleges struggling to reopen during pandemic Source
Senate Intelligence Committee’s final report on Russian interference in 2016 sheds light on Trump campaign
The Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee has released a redacted version of its final report on Russian interference in the 2016 election. Among the findings is that former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort’s close contact with a business associate the panel deemed a “Russian intelligence officer” opened the door for Moscow to influence the Trump campaign. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN’s “Red and Blue” with the latest. Source
State attorneys general sue Trump administration over USPS changes
“I will not let my foot off the gas so long as the postal officials continue to violate the law through the procedural steps that are here,” said Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro. Source
Man convicted in murder of Michael Jordan’s father gets parole date
Larry Demery was sentenced to life in prison after he pleaded guilty to first-degree murder of the NBA legend’s 56-year-old father, who was shot dead in 1993 in North Carolina. Source
Pandemic learning pods highlight wealth disparity in education
Nearly 12 million grade schoolers will be learning remotely this fall, and many parents are turning to learning pods for their children. Carter Evans reports. Source
Notre Dame cancels in-person classes after coronavirus spike
The University of Notre Dame is canceling their in-person classes and will switch to remote learning for two weeks after the school reported about 147 confirmed coronavirus cases. Mireya Villarreal takes a closer look. Source
Trump says “we’ll look at” treating COVID with untested, toxic plant
Oleandrin has been pitched to the president on the recommendation of major supporter Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow. Source
Trump pardons Susan B. Anthony on 100-year anniversary of 19th Amendment
Mr. Trump’s announcement comes on the 100th anniversary of ratification of the 19th Amendment. Source