Biden Sees His Big Moment On Final Night Of The Democratic National Convention
Joe Biden made a bid for humanity, character and unity as he accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for president.
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Roem Makes Groundbreaking Appearance At Democratic National Convention
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Danica Roem, a Virginia state representative, about being the first openly transgender elected official to speak at a national political party convention.
Southwest Voters Reveal What Keeps Them Up At Night
Deborah Veres, a single mom and a social studies teacher on the Navajo Nation in Arizona, talks about what's been keeping her up at night and how those anxieties will drive her vote in November.
News Brief: DNC Ends, Postmaster General To Testify, Navalny In Grave Condition
Joe Biden talked about challenges facing the U.S. on the last night of the DNC. The Postmaster General will testify before Congress. And, Putin critic Alexei Navalny is still in grave condition.
Fact Check: Biden's Address To The DNC, Annotated
Joe Biden is formally accepting the Democratic Party's nomination for president on Thursday, Day 4 of the convention. NPR reporters are providing live analysis of his remarks.
Democrats Question Whether Postmaster General's Hiring Skirted Background Checks
A pair of House Democrats suggest that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy was not part of a pool of candidates cultivated and vetted by an outside hiring firm that was contracted to fill the post.
Joe Biden To Accept Democratic Presidential Nomination On 4th Night Of DNC
Joe Biden will take center stage Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention, accepting the party's nomination for president decades after his first presidential run.
Joe Biden's 2 Improbable Comebacks
Joe Biden will make his first speech to the nation Thursday as the Democratic Party's leader and presidential nominee. It will be the end of a long and rocky journey for him.
What It's Like For A Delegate To Participate In A Virtual Convention
Democratic delegates were supposed to be in Milwaukee this week. Instead, they're attending the Democratic National Convention virtually. Two delegates from Michigan share their experience with NPR.
'We Have Her Back': Harris' Rise Follows Generations Of Organizing By Black Women
"It's not happenstance that all of a sudden we're talking about Black women in 2020," says Wendy Smooth, a professor at Ohio State University.