[ad_1] Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories President Biden got a hero’s welcome on the first night of the Democratic National Convention as he passed the torch to […]

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[ad_1] Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz watch the night unfold. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout the week bringing you the latest on the Democratic National Convention. Night one of the Democratic National Convention […]

[ad_1] President Joe Biden speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024 in Chicago. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images On the first night of the Democratic National Convention, speakers took moments to acknowledge the past – President Biden’s “lifetime […]

[ad_1] Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally Saturday, Aug. 17 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Trump and his campaign have planned a week of events, including stops in Pennsylvania, to counter the Democratic National Convention this week in Chicago. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP The political […]

[ad_1] President Biden, seen here on Aug. 15 in Largo, Md., is expected to headline the first night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout the week bringing you the latest on the Democratic National Convention. […]

[ad_1] Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, seen here in a 2019 photo, is expected to be one of the headlining speakers on the DNC’s main stage Monday night. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout […]

[ad_1] US President Joe Biden during a campaign event in Detroit, Michigan, US, on Friday, July 12, 2024. Emily Elconin/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Emily Elconin/Bloomberg via Getty Images CHICAGO—This was supposed to be President Biden’s convention. Instead, this week he finds himself the opening night speaker at his party’s coronation of […]

[ad_1] In this file photo, Vice President Harris speaks at an event in Manassas, Va., on Jan. 23, 2024, to campaign for abortion rights. Harris will commemorate her historic nomination in Chicago this week as Democrats hold their convention against the backdrop of a state that has become a hub for abortion access. Susan Walsh/AP […]

[ad_1] Buildings at the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. campus in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on July 16. An Rong Xu/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption An Rong Xu/Bloomberg via Getty Images TAIPEI, Taiwan — As the U.S. presidential candidates lay out their visions for the country over the next four years, Taiwan is also pondering […]