Hi, from CNN. I'm Emily Williams with the Five Things You Need to Know for Friday, August 2nd.

I am honored to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for President of the United States.

Vice President Kamala Harris will be the first black woman and first Asian American to lead a major party ticket.

The party chair announced this afternoon that Harris has earned enough delegates votes to win the Democratic nomination.

Harris's campaign is entering a critical moment as she prepares to select a running mate.

A source says the vice president is scheduled to as she prepares to select a running mate.

A source says the vice president is scheduled to meet with her VP finalists over the weekend.

The slate of meetings is expected to include Governor's Tim Walls in Minnesota, Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, Andy Bashir of Kentucky,

J.B. Pritzker of Illinois, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, and Transportation Secretary

Pete Budajevich.

The source says Harris hasn't made her choice yet.

So these face-to-face meetings could be make or break

for these Vip contenders.

The Pentagon said today the U.S. will direct quote,

multiple force posture moves in the Middle East ahead of a possible attack by Iran on

Israel.

Tensions in the region have been building in the wake of the killings of three leaders of Iran-backed

militant groups, including Hamas political leader Isma El Hania.

CNN National Security reporter Natasha Bertrand has more on what those

forced posture moves from the US would look like.

It is essentially going to be an attempt to bolster the security of not only Israel of course but also US forces

who are really have a footprint all across the Middle East and in Iraq and Syria of

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