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Demonstrators protest police brutality in Richmond, Va., in June.

Banning Chokeholds And No-Knock Warrants Among Changes Virginia Democrats Will Push

9:56am August 18, 2020

by Whittney Evans

After a summer of protests, Democratic lawmakers, who have control of the Virginia legislature, head back to the capital to begin the process of prohibiting controversial police tactics.

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At Democratic Convention, Whitmer Stresses Country's Need For Leadership

9:36am August 18, 2020

NPR's Noel King talks to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who spoke on the convention's opening night. She says the U.S. needs leadership that will use science to battle the coronavirus crisis.

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In this screenshot from the 2020 Democratic National Convention's livestream, actress and activist Eva Longoria introduces former first lady Michelle Obama.

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7 Takeaways From The 1st Night Of The Democratic National Convention

8:55am August 18, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

Former first lady Michelle Obama stole the show as Democrats tried out a glossy, highly produced, made-for-TV special to replace the energy of a live crowd at a convention.

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1st Night Of Democrats' Virtual Convention Goes Smoothly

8:27am August 18, 2020

by Mara Liasson

Democrats opened their 2020 convention with a message of unity, featuring video addresses from former presidential contender Bernie Sanders and one of the party's biggest stars, Michelle Obama.

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Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks during the first night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday.

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Michelle Obama Rips Trump As 'Clearly In Over His Head'

8:13am August 18, 2020

by Deirdre Walsh

The former first lady used her prime-time speech during the opening night of the Democratic convention to rebuke President Trump and urge Americans to vote for Biden "like our lives depend on it."

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Does Biden-Harris Ticket Appeal To Progressives In The Democratic Party?

8:05am August 18, 2020

NPR's David Greene talks to Jamaal Bowman, Democratic nominee to represent New York's 16th congressional district, about how the Biden-Harris ticket could attract a more progressive wing of voters.

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States Mull Rule Changes To Make Sure Mail-In Ballots Are Counted

7:44am August 18, 2020

by Pam Fessler

Some states' election rules say that mail-in ballots count as long as they're postmarked by Election Day. But some arrive without postmarks and that raises questions about whether they should count.

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News Brief: Democratic Convention, Mail-In Ballots, College Move-In Day

6:28am August 18, 2020

A roundup of the first night of the Democratic National Convention. Amid postal changes, states consider changing mail-in ballot rules. And, students move back in at the University of Georgia.

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Coronavirus Pandemic Changes How Voters Watch Party Conventions

6:27am August 18, 2020

by Claudia Grisales

On the first night of the Democratic National Convention, party members held a watch party in North Carolina. Due to pandemic restrictions, you could count the attendees on one hand.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during the first night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday.

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WATCH: Bernie Sanders' Speech To The Democratic National Convention

12:37am August 18, 2020

In remarks Monday night, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders called for an "unprecedented response" to defeat President Trump and elect Joe Biden.