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To Undecided Voters, Harris Is Famous, but Unknown. They Want to Learn More.
Vice President Kamala Harris has lit a fire among loyal Democrats. But many voters still want to know more about what she stands for.
By Jeremy W. Peters
CreditErin Schaff/The New York Times
1. Harvard Names Conservative Legal Scholar as Permanent Provost
  John F. Manning has served as interim provost since March, and is considered a top contender for university president.
  By Anemona Hartocollis
  CreditPool photo by Susan Walsh
2. Protesters Will Converge on Chicago. City Leaders Say They’re Prepared.
  Activists plan to push for policy changes on Gaza as Democrats hold their convention. Chicago officials are confident they will avoid a repeat of the chaos that unfolded in 1968.
  By Mitch Smith and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs
  CreditJamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times
3. For Convention Goers in Chicago, the Issue of Migrants Comes Into Full View
  The crisis continues to play out on the city’s streets, reminding Democrats of a potential liability — border crossings — ahead of the election.
  By Julie BosmanEmily Schmall and Jamie Kelter Davis
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Social Media Influencers to Speak at the Democratic Convention
While they have millions of followers on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, this week they will share the podium with the top tier of Democratic politics.
By Ken Bensinger
Hurricane Ernesto Brings High Swells and Strong Rip Currents to the East Coast
Ernesto was creating dangerous surf conditions that were expected to continue for several days, forecasters warned.
By Sara Ruberg
Vance Defends Unsubstantiated Claims About Immigration and Crime
Citing the movie “Gangs of New York,” JD Vance, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, said that immigration would create “ethnic enclaves” that spur violence and crime.
By Jazmine Ulloa and Chris Cameron
To Undecided Voters, Harris Is Famous, but Unknown. They Want to Learn More.
Vice President Kamala Harris has lit a fire among loyal Democrats. But many voters still want to know more about what she stands for.
By Jeremy W. Peters
Statue of John Lewis Replaces a Confederate Memorial in Georgia
The 12-foot-tall bronze statue of the civil rights leader was commissioned after Mr. Lewis died in 2020. It stands where a Confederate memorial was erected in 1908.
By Amanda Holpuch
3 More Victims of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Found With Gunshot Wounds
Officials are exhuming bodies to learn more about the victims of one of the worst racial attacks in U.S. history.
By Hank Sanders
Protesters Will Converge on Chicago. City Leaders Say They’re Prepared.
Activists plan to push for policy changes on Gaza as Democrats hold their convention. Chicago officials are confident they will avoid a repeat of the chaos that unfolded in 1968.
By Mitch Smith and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs
JB Pritzker Is Ready to Party at a Convention He Made Happen
An unusual and chaotic set of political circumstances forced Illinois’s billionaire governor to take the lead in securing the Democratic convention for Chicago.
By Jonathan Weisman
In JD Vance’s Backyard, Conspiracy Theories About Migrants and Voting Abound
A far-right plank on immigration that is rooted in a baseless theory has found purchase among Republicans and right-leaning independents in parts of Ohio.
By Jazmine Ulloa and Maddie McGarvey
For Convention Goers in Chicago, the Issue of Migrants Comes Into Full View
The crisis continues to play out on the city’s streets, reminding Democrats of a potential liability — border crossings — ahead of the election.
By Julie Bosman, Emily Schmall and Jamie Kelter Davis