Senator Kamala Harris remembered her mother’s sacrifices before becoming the first woman of color to accept the Democratic nomination for vice president. The third night at the DNC also featured a stinging rebuke of the president from former President Barack Obama and a call to vote from Hillary Clinton. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
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More than 1,000 reported COVID-19 cases at colleges in the U.S.
With more than 1,000 COVID-19 cases reported at colleges in the U.S., many teachers are worried local leaders are not protecting them or students. David Begnaud reports. Source
Eye Opener: Kamala Harris makes history accepting Democratic VP nomination
History was made as Kamala Harris became the first woman of color to accept the Democratic nomination for vice president. Also, mass evacuations are underway as fire crews battle hundreds of wildfires across California. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
$600 million settlement may be near for Flint water crisis victims
The agreement would follow more than a year-and-a-half of negotiations, but many residents say they still don’t trust the water in Flint. Source
Trump to speak in Pennsylvania amid DNC festivities
President Trump will travel to Pennsylvania Thursday after criticizing Goodyear tires, which banned MAGA attire. Source
The racial origins of fat stigma
“We cannot deny the fact that fat-phobia is rooted in anti-Blackness,” one scholar says. “That’s simply an historical reality.” Source
U.S. Postal Service on track for its best year since 2015
By some metrics the USPS is a cash cow, having generated more than $13 billion over the past five years. Source
CBSN Originals presents “Speaking Frankly | Fat Shaming”
The body positivity movement was created to offer an inclusive community for those of all sizes. But some argue that it celebrates being overweight at the expense of tackling America’s rising obesity epidemic. This CBSN Originals documentary explores the attitudes surrounding weight in America, featuring those trying to change the narrative and challenge stereotypes, as well as those concerned that we are avoiding necessary conversations about health. Source
Russian opposition leader said to be in coma after alleged poisoning
Longtime Putin foe Alexei Navalny was raced to a Siberian hospital after a plane he was in made an emergency landing. Source
California wildfires in scorching heat threaten thousands of homes
Some two dozen major blazes burning in blistering heatwave are also putting new pressure on businesses struggling in the coronavirus pandemic. Source