Podcast Summary
GOP Unity, Trump Speech: Donald Trump will speak at the RNC, focusing on unity and making America great again, after an attempted assassination attempt during a PA rally. Biden is self-isolating with COVID-19, Harris campaigns, and the Latino community addressed. Secret Service under scrutiny, Wall Street Journal reporter faces espionage charges in Russia.
The Republican National Convention in Milwaukee came to a close tonight with Donald Trump set to accept the GOP presidential nomination, focusing on the theme of unity and making America great again. This comes after an attempted assassination attempt during a rally in Pennsylvania, which Trump will publicly address for the first time. Meanwhile, President Biden is self-isolating at his home in Delaware after testing positive for COVID-19, while Vice President Harris continues campaigning. The Latino community, which makes up a significant portion of American students, was addressed by Biden in an interview before his diagnosis. The Secret Service is facing scrutiny over the attempted assassination, and a Wall Street Journal reporter is facing espionage charges in Russia.
Russia Trial, Wall Street: A Wall Street Journal correspondent is on trial in Russia for alleged state secret attempts, causing Dow futures to drop, while negotiations for a potential prisoner swap continue.
Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal correspondent, is currently on trial in Russia, accused of trying to obtain state secrets. However, Gershkovich, the journal, and the U.S. government all deny these charges. The U.S. has labeled Gershkovich's detainment as wrongful, and negotiations for a potential prisoner swap are ongoing. This news has caused Dow futures to drop on Wall Street. Meanwhile, at Shortwave Space Camp, we focus on exploring the wonders of the universe through fun and interesting stories, from stars to black holes and beyond. Stay tuned to the Shortwave podcast from NPR for more cosmic discoveries.