On monday, President Trump will give a speech on the u. S. Economy. Live coverage begins at 3 00 eastern on cspan. An effort to rescue american hostages in iran failed. Cubans emigrated to the u. S. The Winter Olympics were held in lake placid, new york. Mount saint helens erupted. This was the backdrop for the speeches made by president ial nominees Ronald Reagan and jimmy carter. By the time Ronald Reagan ran for president , he had served two terms as governor of california. He had an early career in entertainment and became president of the screen actors. Ronald reagan ended his nomination acceptance speech at the Republican National convention in detroit with a moment of silent prayer. Thank you very much thank you very much. Thank you. You are singing our song. [applause] for the first [indiscernible] the firstd myself for time in a long time in a movie on primetime. [laughter] you can imagine, is the second big thrill. Mr. Chairman, mr. Vice president to be, this convention, my f
A year after a power sharing deal was signed all of that plus. Theres gold in these hills that im standing on perhaps 3800000000 dollars im sure a challenge in Northern Ireland keep watching to find out why some people here want to stop canadians from mining it. Well its just gone 10 pm on the u. S. East coast where the Democratic National convention to formally name joe biden as its president ial candidate has now begun but the coronavirus pandemic still raging the 4 day event is being held virtually new York Governor Andrew Cuomo also the brother of george floyd theyve been among the people to speak so far as well as a pre recorded question and answer session you see there with joe biden in front of a group of monitors the month senate. Bernie sanders and the former 1st Lady Michelle obama will headline the 1st night of speeches were expecting them in the coming hour lets start with alan fischer though whos at the white house for us this evening its a strange thing to watch isnt it a
Sides tear gas and stun grenades fired at demonstrators in sudan demanding boss to change a year after a power sharing deal was signed. And the vatican expected and former lebanese Prime Minister rafik hariri assassination trial well tell you what it could mean for the crisis for the country. Donald trump is the wrong president for the United States thats the overwhelming message from the 1st day of the Democratic National convention that will formally name joe biden as its president ial candidate former 1st Lady Michelle obama and vermont senator Bernie Sanders who are among a number of both prominent for democrats and republicans giving speeches at the mostly Virtual Event they gave damning reviews of trumps term as president while backing joe biden who is said to be formally nominated at the end of the 4 days when its now speak to alan fischer whos at the white house for us alan clearly a searing indictment of trump a call to action by democrats but with very different approaches in
Protesters in bellows heckled president Alexander Lukashenko now the main Opposition Leader is calling on the military to switch sides. And south africa lifts most of its lockdown restrictions to try to pump life back into the economy. The u. S. Democratic party has begun its National Convention the event usually packs a stadium with huge crowds but because of covert 19 its all being done online from a 1st Lady Michelle obama and vermont senator Bernie Sanders were among a number of prominent democrats and republicans who made speeches backing joe biden for president alan fischer reports. A moment of american political history the 1st but chill president ial convention the democrats gaveling to order online large gatherings cast aside because of covert but a party torn by infighting 4 years ago this was about presenting a united front but its not easy to unite the Democratic Party were rebuffed just group joe bidens pulled it off on the 1st night the man many thought would secure the n
Worthy of you. Thats joe. Odonnell history is about to be made in wilmington, delaware, as the first woman of color accepts her partys nomination for Vice President of the United States. Good evening, im Norah Odonnell in our nations capitol. Welcome to cbs News Coverage of the starstudded night. Three of the Democratic National convention, in this hour senator Kamala Harris will tell americans why she thinks they should elect. An open mind and the chance to lead an open mind and the chance to lead, i meant st. Every president deserves that. And trump came in with so much set up for him. A strong economy, planned for managing crises including a pandemic. Yes, we democrats would have disagreed with him on many things, but if he had put his own interests and ego aside, seen the humanity in a child ripped from her parents at the border or a protester calling for justice or a family wiped out by natural disaster, that would have been a good thing for america and the world. I wish donald tr