2024-08-05
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From the New York Times, it's the headlines.
I'm Tracie Mumford.
Today's Monday, August 5.
Here's what we're covering.
Kamala Harris very accelerated search for a running mate is now in its final countdown.
Three leading contenders for the spot were all in DC yesterday.
Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz each met with Harris at her home for what's being described as a chemistry test.
Harris's aides say having a good rapport with her team is a priority for her.
She's expected to announce her pick tomorrow.
But the Times has learned that riffs have emerged inside the Democratic Party over her choices.
Progressive groups have criticized Shapiro and Kelly as being too conservative on key issues.
And while Shapiro has emerged as a favorite of the party's pro Israel donors, some progressive activists have objected to his stance on Israel's military campaign.
In Gaza, meanwhile, a group of progressive donors have been making the push for walls.
Even though Minnesota is unlikely to play a critical role in Harris path to the White House, the contenders will be told either tonight or tomorrow morning whether or not they'll be on the ticket.
And Harris vp pick is expected to be on stage at a rally Harris tomorrow night in Philadelphia this morning, stock markets tumbled across Asia as news about the us economy has rattled investors.
The declines were most dramatic in Japan, where one major index dropped 12%, its biggest one day loss in more than three decades.
Globally, investors are panicking over signs that the american economy, the largest in the world, could be cooling.
On Friday, the us jobs report showed that hiring slowed significantly in July and the us unemployment rate hit a three year high.
The stock declines are expected to continue in Europe and the US as markets open there this morning.
We are looking at potentially really, really significant flooding that will happen, particularly in north central Florida as this storm makes landfall in Florida and then heads northeast.