Harris’ DNC speech: What to expect
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 3 key objectives Harris is expected to touch on during DNC speech ABC News · Gabriella Abdul-Hakim and Will McDuffie and Fritz Farrow The DNC has been star-studded with celebrities and politicians showing support.  |
 If RFK Jr. becomes Trump’s health secretary, here’s what he wants to do NBC News · Brandy Zadrozny Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine activist and critic of federal health agencies, appears to be angling for a Cabinet role.  Jon Stewart doesn’t feel vindicated bringing ‘The Daily Show’ to a Harris-led DNC NPR · Eric Deggans “I can tell you,” Stewart said, “some of the best material that we’ve gotten over the years has been at the conventions.”  Poorly trained recruits contribute to loss of Ukrainian territory on eastern front, commanders say Associated Press · Samya Kullab Some new Ukrainian soldiers refuse to fire at the enemy. “That is why our men our dying.” |
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 Terrorist plot ‘filled me with a new sense of fear’ Variety · Steven J. Horowitz Taylor Swift addresses fans weeks after canceled Vienna shows.  ‘You’re shocked that powerful men are abusing their power?’ indiewire.com · Marcus Jones Zoë Kravitz reflects on how her film, “Blink Twice,” is about power imbalances that are much older than the current conversation around them.  Meth haul disguised as watermelons fails to fool border agents BBC News · Vanessa Buschschlüter The drugs were wrapped in plastic painted in two shades of green to resemble the fruit and placed among real watermelons.  Scientists build a simple gel ‘brain’ that learns how to play pong better ScienceAlert · Michelle Starr The simple polymer hydrogel displayed a measurable increase in accuracy, resulting in longer rallies.  More humans should learn to speak ‘doggish’ bigthink.com · Ross Pomeroy It’s high time owners started talking in their dog’s language.  Pumpkin spice lattes — and the backlash, and the backlash to the backlash — explained Vox · Rebecca Jennings Pumpkin spice is America’s most hatable seasonal flavor. But Starbucks is leaning in even more heavily this year. |
