The promise of a place where everyone can belong. We know that for too many and too long, that promise has been denied. We also know america is at its best when we make that circle of belonging later. Wider. I joined a military where firing me because of who i am was not just possible, it was policy. In 2020, it is unlawful in america to fire someone because of who they are. The very ring on my finger, a wedding we celebrated here where i am standing reflects how this country can change. Love makes my marriage real. Political courage made it possible. Including that of joe biden who stepped out ahead even of this party when he said Marriage Equality should be the law of the land. There was a long way to go. If this much can change between 2010 and 2020, imagine what could change between now and 2030. Imagine what we could achieve, this coalition we are building this very season, gathering progressives and moderates, independents and even what i like to call future and former republican
Economic downturn. Abuse claims affecting two Major College sports teams. Colorado state suspended football activities. Texas tech firing its Womens Basketball coach. What the universities are saying this morning. Crash investigation. Mangled wreckage littering the runway after an air india plane overshoots its landing. The plane splitting in two. Survivors telling their stories. Hold onto that kid and dramatic rescues. Strangers banding together to help a family trapped by rising floodwaters. Stay there. Come over slowly. How they got them to safety. One of the heros describing those harrowing moments this morning. Go mning, america. Were going to start with the latest on the pandemic. As the world nears 20 million coronavirus cases, deaths here in the u. S. Are increasing in 28 states and the puerto rico. Hospitalizations are up in 27 states, d. C. And puerto rico. With the race on to develop a vaccine, a gallop poll finds 65 of americans would get the vaccine if it were fda approved
This is the daily social distancing show, with trevor noah. Trevor lets kick it off with the big news of the day the vice presidency. Its americas assistant manager, and today, joe biden announced who hes picked to be his v. P. Were coming on the air with breaking news. Democratic president ial candidate joe biden has made his choice. Nbc news has confirmed that biden has picked california senator Kamala Harris to be his running mate, the first woman of color in history to be chosen for such a position. So the democratic ticket is bidenharris. Trevor thats right, people. Joe biden has officially picked Kamala Harris to be his running mate. Say what you want about joe, but the man went black and hes not going back. And i gotta say, im impressed that biden picked kamala, even after she destroyed him at that debate. In fact, part of me thinks he only picked her so that she can just never dust his ass in public again. This is an insurance policy. And im interested to see what the trump cam
In fact, part of me thinks he only picked her so that she can just never dust his ass in public again. This is an insurance policy. And im interested to see what the trump campaigns line of attack is going to be on kamala, because theyre going to have a tough time. Everything shes done in her career appeals to trumps base. Crafty kamala spent her whole career locking up criminals and filling up californias jails. Shes even friends with cops. Hold on. That actually sounds pretty cool. Mike, is it too late to change you . But jokes aside, congratulations to Kamala Harris. She is now the first black woman on a major party ticket, which is a great moment for her and for america. Moving on from our next possible Vice President to the next possible president of the United States kayne west. Since announcing his candidacy, the hip hop superstar and brokelooking billionaire has been scrambling to get on the ballot in as many states as possible. And, unfortunately for him, its not going smoothl
Are allowed to be back there. If youre coming to speak directly, please wear a mask. Hes going on a book tour, more than one stop and he is happy to sign and your book, i know he wants to speak with you if you have done something to share but speak with him, under his convertibility and wear a mask. I have the pleasure to introduce maggie. [applause] hello, everybody. Can you hear me . I dont think i have anything. Thank you, stacy. Many of you know me by my nickname, maggie. Weve known each other since we were teenagers. We both grew up in a leo. He was out of Public School and i was at a catholic school. I knew who he was because he was cute. I choke up around cute guys. [laughter] it wasnt until the university of alabama where we met that our paths crossed. There, i found out hes more than just a pretty face. Hes very special. Talk about someone with a big heart and a vision. As a young age, he was willing to focus his attention and energy on making things better for all the student