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8/20: Kamala Harris accepts party's nomination for vice president. Hundreds of wildfires burn in California. Aug 20, 2020

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Last night, Senator Kamala Harris officially became the first Black woman ever on a major party's presidential ticket, after formally accepting her party's nomination for vice president. President Trump is calling for a boycott of Goodyear Tires, over the company's policy on political speech in the workplace — a move Democrats say could cost jobs, at a time when the country is already in an economic crisis. In Northern California this morning, the Bay Area is partly surrounded by a series of major wildfires, threatening thousands of homes and blanketing the region with dangerous smoke. President Putin's most prominent critic in Russia is fighting for his life this morning, after a suspected poisoning. Teachers' unions in two of the biggest U.S. cities are threatening walkouts over returning to school during the coronavirus pandemic.

8/19: Joe Biden accepts Democratic nomination. U.S. postmaster general delays changes until after election. Aug 19, 2020

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The Democratic Party officially has its presidential nominee. Joe Biden thanked delegates last night from a Delaware high school where his wife Jill used to teach. We are joined live by Dr. Jill Biden. The U.S. postmaster general says he'll delay controversial changes at the postal service, ahead of his testimony to a Senate committee on Friday. California is in a state of emergency this morning because of dozens of wildfires and extreme heat.

CBS' Ted Koppel and Lesley Stahl Reflect on Political Conventions Aug 19, 2020

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The coronavirus pandemic is changing how U.S. voters will pick a president. As the Democratic National Convention gets underway without any delegates or most speakers attending in person, CBS Sunday Morning Ted Koppel and 60 Minutes' Lesley Stahl look back at their past coverage of political conventions and discuss with CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe what the future of the party conventions may look like.

8/18: Democrats present their vision of America's future at the DNC. Multiple universities report a surge of COVID cases. Aug 18, 2020

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Democrats presented their vision of the country's future on night one of their National Convention, with a series of speakers including Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders, and Amy Klobuchar. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who was also among the speakers at the DNC last night, joins us live. President Trump is counter-programming the DNC by taking his message to voters across the country, making unsubstantiated claims about the election, while boasting about his chances of victory. The coronavirus pandemic is making it very hard for schools and colleges to bring students back to class and keep them there.

8/17: Postal showdown, Speaker Pelosi calls House back early. The virtual DNC kicks off tonight. Aug 17, 2020

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Speaker Nancy Pelosi calls the House back for a vote on service cuts to the Postal Service ahead of the election. The 2020 Democratic National Convention begins tonight. We'll talk to Senator Cory Booker about what the party needs to achieve. Our latest CBS News battleground tracker poll finds Biden with a 10 point national lead over President Trump. The CDC says the rate of coronavirus cases in children is increasing.

School Matters: Establishing Routines Amid the Uncertainty Aug 17, 2020

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Psychologist and CBS News contributor Lisa Damour says we are headed for a huge adolescent mental health crisis this fall if and when school is disrupted due to the coronavirus pandemic. She joins "CBS This Morning" national correspondent Jericka Duncan to explain why this is and to share tips on how parents might plan to address and get out ahead of it. Damour explains the importance of establishing routines amid the uncertainty and the things parents need to consider when deciding whether to send their children to school if they live in a district with in-person learning.

Ford Foundation President on Philanthropy, Social Justice and Capitalism Aug 14, 2020

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Ford Foundation President Darren Walker talks with "CBS This Morning" co-host Anthony Mason about how the social justice philanthropy borrowed a billion dollars to help non-profit organizations and Americans hit by the pandemic. Walker explains why he says "we are asphyxiating" the idea of creating a better life for children and why he says wealthy, privileged Americans need to start thinking about how much they are willing to give up.

8/14: Trump opposes more funding for postal service. Crews battle multiple wildfires in Southern California. Aug 14, 2020

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President Trump refused to reject a bogus claim about Kamala harris' citizenship, circulating online, that the senator doesn't qualify to be Joe Biden's running mate. A fight over Post Office funding with potential implications for the election is interfering with congressional talks to renew coronavirus aid. The morning, the coronavirus has left at least 1,500 public school students, staff, and teachers quarantined in at least eight states. In a stunning breakthrough, President Trump said Israel and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to establish full diplomatic relations for the first time. The weather is working against fire crews battling multiple wildfires in Southern California, where temperatures are expected to top 100 degrees today.

8/13: Coronavirus deaths hit highest daily total since May. Biden and Harris hold first appearance as the Democratic ticket. Aug 13, 2020

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Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden and his vice presidential pick, Kamala Harris, put the coronavirus front and center of their first joint appearance together. The coronavirus pandemic is consistently taking more lives per day that any time since May, as Johns Hopkins University recorded nearly 1,500 COVID-related deaths in the U.S. yesterday. President Trump says the government will send up to 125 million reusable face masks to schools to help them re-open on time. Despite the president's insistence on in-person learning, many state and local officials won't rule out having fully remote instruction in the new school year. A fast-moving wildfire in southern California grew to 10,000 acres in just a few hours overnight. A Salt Lake City police officer is suspended this morning after ordering a police dog to attack a Black man during a brutal arrest.

The Coronavirus Impact on the Developing World Aug 13, 2020

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International Rescue Committee president and CEO David Miliband joins CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett to discuss how the developing world is handling the coronavirus pandemic gripping the globe. Miliband says we need to tackle the virus as a connected world since so much of our lives are globally interconnected. According to Miliband, access to testing remains an issue in many nations and COVID-19 is adding to a heightened sense of fragility among already fragile states.

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