We will have law and order on the streets of this countryfo r every american of every race and creed and color. Tonight, President Trump acpts his partys nomination for four more years. The final night of the Republican National convention. Woodruff good evening. Welcome to our special pbs wshour live coverage of the final night of the republican naonal convention. We, along with thousands of others, had initially planned to be in charlotte,orth carolina, k,this wut because of the pandemic, the gathering will be almost entirelyirtual, including some of our reporters, analysts and the speakers for threpublicans. Tonight also has the backdrop o ssive hurricane along the gulf coasts of texas and louisiana. We plan to bring you the same depth of coverage and analysis during this critical time in a historic election year. I am here in our studio, socially distanced, with amy walter. We have reporters and analysts ac. Ross the count and our amna anwaz is in the studio around the corner to he
The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler fodation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from thviewers like you. K you. America, reporting from washington. I am laura trevelyan. The march on washington for modern times. Thousands gathered at the lincoln memial for Racial Justice. We will hear fromhe son of dr. Martin luther king. We must march to mailboxes td the freedt s thaearlier generations worked so hard to win. Laura President Trump uses the white house as a prop to make his case for another term. With the conventions behind us, we look to the campaign ahead. Ngjapanestserving Prime Minister is resigning because avail health. Plus the drivein with a difference. How i theater newy jer is casting the spotlight on race in america. For all of you watching onbs and to our viewers in the u. K. And around the globe, welcome to world ws america. The setting was symbolic and the anacid urgent, tho at the Lincoln Memorial to
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The freeman foundation. By judy and peter blum kovlefoundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. City. Striking in support of the protesters, workers in belarus during the public outcry over disputed elections. More stories emerge about torture by police. Politics and the post office. How male has become a hot button issue mail has become a hot button issue. 75 years since the surrender of japan in world war ii. We look at how the past resonates today. For all of you watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome. The scene in belarus this evening is a tense one nearly a week after disputed elections that gave longtime ruler Alexander Lukashenko and overwhelming victory. Anger on the streets has boiled over. Police have arrested thousands. Firsthand accounts of torture are widespread. Unions are walking off the job to show their solidarity with protesters. Reporter the Opposition Movement is growi