Good morning. RNC key takeaways, Kenosha protests turn deadly and another hot day. Hottest day for the rest of 2020? Sunny & hot. High 93. Dew point 72. Heat index near 100. Wind SW 10-20 mph. 30% chance storms tonight.
The second night of the Republican National Convention presented a more positive message about a second Trump term after opening night's bleak picture of rising crime, unrest and extremist policies the GOP said the Democratic ticket had in store for the country.
First lady Melania Trump, who rarely speaks at length, struck an empathetic tone for the country, which is still struggling with the coronavirus. Her speech stood out from the bulk of the program, which largely sidestepped the issue that is the central one voters are likely to consider in November's election.
The president, who has demonstrated he doesn't accept most political norms, blurred the lines between the official and the political — staging key segments of the 2020 convention program from the White House.
NPR has 4 key takeaways from night 2 of the RNC. Vice President Mike Pence headlines tonight's events. MPR News will cover the proceedings live.
Three people were shot, two fatally, during protests in Kenosha, Wis., following Sunday's police shooting of Jacob Blake.
In a statement, the Kenosha Police Department confirmed two people had been shot and killed and one shot with non-life-threatening injuries in the incident. No further details were released.
Earlier, Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth told the Kenosha News newspaper that at least one man opened fire on protesters with a long gun. Beth said both the shooter and one of the fatalities were white males, though he could not say whether the person killed was an adult.
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Rapper Kanye West has qualified to appear on Minnesota's presidential ballot this November as an independent candidate, the state Secretary of State’s office said Tuesday.
Hurricane Laura expected to make landfall in Texas tonight or early tomorrow.
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