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The Daily Briefing

YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP

Tue Aug 20 2024

Nicole Fallert | Newsletter Writer

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After President Joe Biden bid farewell on night one, the Democratic National Convention continues Tuesday with speeches by Barack and Michelle Obama. A rescue operation is ongoing for six missing people after a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily. Last night's moon was a statistical anomaly.

🙋🏼‍♀️ I'm Nicole Fallert, Daily Briefing author. These uplifting quotes spread positivity.

The Obamas to address Democrats on home turf

One of the most anticipated nights of the 2024 Democratic National Convention will be Tuesday evening when Barack and Michelle Obama each take the stage in their political backyard.

A source familiar with both speeches told USA TODAY that Obama plans to lay out the task in front of Democrats in the final 11-week sprint until November.

•	The 44th president's speech highlights the Democratic starpower assembling at the United Center this week, offering a sharp contrast to the Republican National Convention, which lacked a presence of former leaders.
•	Just weeks ago, Biden would have been the one accepting the Democratic nomination. Instead, he delivered his swan song Monday night, passing Vice President Kamala Harris a symbolic torch.
•	The sentimental vibes Monday night inside the United Center contrasted outside, where hundreds of activists and organizers waged anti-Gaza war marches and clashed with Chicago police.

Here's the DNC schedule for Tuesday plus more coverage from USA TODAY's reporters in Chicago:

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•	Harris maintains an election odds lead over Trump.
•	Watch USA basketball head coach Steve Kerr's DNC speech.

President Joe Biden wipes his eye after his daughter, Ashley Biden, introduced him during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center.

Jasper Colt, USA TODAY

Israel accepts truce plan, US urges Hamas to do the same

Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who announced support for Blinken's "bridging proposal" aimed at creating a cease-fire tied to the release of Hamas-held hostages and Israeli-held militants. The meeting, however, came hours after Hamas dismissed the plan as little more than a reflection of Netanyahu's demands. Read more

News to know on Tuesday

•	Hurricane Ernesto is hundreds of miles from the U.S. Here's why East Coast is still in peril.
•	Primary elections begin today in Alaska, Florida and Wyoming.
•	George Santos pleaded guilty to two counts in a federal corruption case.
•	A settlement was reached in D'Vontaye Mitchell's death.
•	Time to play today's USA TODAY Crossword! Click here for Sally's expert analysis.

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Scramble to find survivors after yacht sinks

Rescue efforts continue Tuesday after a luxury yacht sank in Italy off the cost of Palermo, the capital of Sicily. One person died and six people were missing after the ship sank unexpectedly following strong storms. Among those missing are British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his daughter. Jonathan Bloomer, chairman of Morgan Stanley International, and Chris Morvillo, a lawyer at Clifford Chance who represented Lynch in a U.S. trial, as well as the men's wives, were also among the missing. Read more

Native Americans go missing at alarming rates. Can a new code help?

The Federal Communications Commission unanimously voted to approve the Missing and Endangered Persons code this month after Indigenous leaders spotlighted the need to quickly disseminate information about missing adults. The initiative will enable jurisdictions throughout the United States to alert residents through phones, TV and radio about missing people of all ages – not just children who qualify for AMBER alerts – and spotlight the alarming number of missing Native Americans. Read more

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Hotel suite or dorm room?

Some families have been forced to make tough choices as students head back to college this fall. As a broader crisis of affordable housing in the U.S. persists, the number of young college-goers has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels. The intersection of these trends means a perplexing issue for schools and families alike: Where should students live? Some schools are tackling the campus housing crunch in unconventional ways.

Photo of the day: A majestic moon

A rare sky spectacle occurred Monday night that (probably) won't happen again for years: A full moon that can be called both a supermoon and blue moon graced the night skies over the U.S..

The super blue moon rises between skyscrapers on the Austin, Texas, skyline, Aug. 19, 2024.

Sara Diggins/American-Statesman

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