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Week in politics: Harris gives first interview since nomination, presidential debate

We look at Vice President Harris's first interview since she started her presidential campaign, and what's at stake in her first debate with former president Donald Trump.

Michael Brown Sr., center, leads a unity march commemorating a decade after Michael Brown Jr.’s police killing on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, outside of Normandy High School in Normandy. Michael Brown Jr., his son, was killed by a Ferguson police officer in 2014 only days after graduating from high school.

Photos: Family of Michael Brown Jr. marches on Ferguson 10 years later

Michael Brown Sr. said, “I’m not gonna never let the world forget about my son,” he told St. Louis Public Radio on Friday. “We wanted to show what he did in his life before the hashtag.”

Musicians John Legend, Ari O'Neal and Sheila E. perform on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.

Here's who has performed at the third night of the Democratic National Convention

In between impassioned speeches by political VIPs --- including former President Bill Clinton, former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and 2024 Vice President candidate Tim Walz --- the heavy hitters of the music world lit up Chicago’s United Center arena. Night 3 was host to performances by Stevie Wonder, John Legend with Sheila E. and Maren Morris.

Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan competes during the men's javelin throw at the Olympics in Paris. He won gold, set a new world record — and reaped lots of prizes, including a buffalo from his father-in-law. It's all about the milk!

He won Olympic gold for Pakistan. He got $1 million. And ... a buffalo!?!

Arshad Nadeem hurled his javelin over 300 feet — an Olympic record that earned him Pakistan's first individual gold medal. His rewards include cash, a car — and a buffalo. Therein lies a story.

Legal expert reacts to today’s Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity

Constitutional law expert Kim Wehle discusses what the Supreme Court's immunity decision means for former President Donald Trump's legal cases.

Vice President Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, made 12 misleading or lacking-in-context statements during her speech at the Democratic National Convention last week.

12 misleading or lacking-in-context claims from Harris’ DNC speech

They range from characterizations of former President Trump’s stances on abortion rights and Social Security to her plans to address housing and grocery prices.

Almanac - Wednesday, October 4, 2023

It's Coffee with a Cop Day!

A coal power plant demolition serves as a poignant historical moment for the Navajo

For six decades, coal has provided for — and polluted — the Navajo Nation. Demolition of a power plant brings mixed emotions.

Shailaja Paik is one of the 2024 MacArthur '"genius grant" recipients. She is a historian of modern India who writes about caste and gender, shedding light on the unseen lives of women from the Dalit caste — referred to as "untouchables."

This new MacArthur “genius” says she defied caste prejudice thanks to Dad and Mom

Shailaja Paik faced prejudice because of her family's Dalit caste and her gender. As a historian she's written ground-breaking books on India's Dalits and is now a MacArthur 'genius grant' awardee.

Disco dancers at a London club, 18th November 1977.

The legacy of disco, decades later

Why is the disco era so often dismissed as hedonistic and frivolous, when the genre was embraced by so many?

Almanac - Tuesday, October 3, 2023

East met West today in 1990 as the Berlin Wall was dismantled.

Madonna just gave the biggest live performance of her career

The concert was the final stop of Madonna's "Celebration Tour, and tickets were free. It was on Saturday at Brazil's Copacabana Beach. About 1.6 million people were there to cherish the event.

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