Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, the twice-elected Democratic governor of the red state of Kansas, praised Vice President Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, calling him a “huge asset” to the ticket on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Sunday. She said that as a former congressman who represented a heavily Republican part of the state, he “understands rural America.” Kelly also weighed in on abortion as a ballot issue this fall and on what Democrats need to do to woo rural voters. Source

In a week with high turbulence in in the U.S. economy and jitters in the markets, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan urged the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates to ease pressure on American consumers. “They’ve got to be more careful than the downside of not starting to move down rates to restore a feeling that, you know, there’s light at the end of the tunnel,” he said in an interview on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” “They’ve told people rates probably aren’t going to go up, but if they don’t start taking them down relatively soon, you could dispirit the American consumer.” Source

This week on “Face the Nation,” There are new reports of foreign intervention in the 2024 election, and this time, the target is former President Trump’s campaign. GOP vice presidential nominee and Ohio Sen. JD Vance, Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly of Kansas, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan and former U.S. Central Command Commander and retired Gen. Frank McKenzie join moderator Margaret Brennan. Source

A series of Banksy works featuring animals have popped up around London. Source

The U.S. Navy is struggling to build affordable warships needed to face expanding threats around the world. Source

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, a twice-elected Democratic governor of a red state, outlined how the party can focus on wooing back rural America. Source

The following is a transcript of an interview with Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Aug. 11, 2024. Source

Jennifer Valente defended her Olympic omnium title, earning her second gold of the week and ending the U.S. cycling team’s best Summer Games in 40 years. Source

The following is a transcript of an interview with Gen. Frank McKenzie (ret.), former commander for U.S. Central Command, that aired on Aug. 11, 2024. Source

The following is a transcript of an interview with Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan that aired on “Face the Nation” on Aug. 11, 2024. Source