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National News

Tim Walz Is Said to Be Kamala Harris’s Choice for Vice President: Live Election Updates

The Minnesota governor, a former high school teacher and National Guard member, brings to the ticket Midwestern appeal and a plain-spoken way of talking about Donald Trump.

www.nytimes.com/live/2024/08/06/us/kamala-harris-vp-trump-election?unlocked_article_code=1.A04.61Kn.Ub-xqtV-_cto&smid=url-share

Team USA's Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles bow down to Brazil's Rebeca Andrade

Gymnasts at the top of their game, in a show of mutual admiration

www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2024/08/simone-biles-jordan-chiles-bow-to-rebeca-andrade/679366/?gift=kv3__FYls2fxmm4Mh6G3fURbmDbAvF25edMguE0tCrA&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

August 5, 2024

Christi Carras of the Los Angeles Times reported today that the reality TV industry has collapsed.

open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/august-5-2024?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

State News:

Bail remains contentious issue as Tennessee Republican lawmakers crack down • Tennessee Lookout

Just City, a Memphis criminal justice advocacy group, is challenging a new law prohibiting consideration of ability to pay bail.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/08/06/bail-remains-contentious-issue-as-tennessee-republican-lawmakers-crack-down

Tennessee to look for 'alternative' funding after missing out on federal pollution reduction grant • Tennessee Lookout

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation will look for funding sources for a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/08/06/tennessee-to-look-for-alternative-funding-after-missing-out-on-federal-pollution-reduction-grant

Local News & Arts:

Friendly City Festivals announces the ninth concert in the 2024 Sounds of Summer concert series will showcase The Tim Hughes Quartet. The concert will be held at Market Pavilion on 106 South Jackson Street in downtown Athens, Tennessee starting at 7:00 p.m. this coming Friday. Concert goers are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs, blankets, family and friends for an entertaining evening of blues and jazz instrumentals.

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

Olympic Women's Boxing Controversy Explained & Biden's Quest to Hold SCOTUS Accountable (Plus: Lakers' New Kobe Statue)

What I’m Discussing Today:

kareem.substack.com/p/olympic-womens-boxing-controversy

Coalition Calendar: (click on the calendar to get to web page for August.)

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