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And now, Preston and Steve's news updates with Kathy Romano.

Today is Wednesday, August 12th, Kathy Romano is out.

I will be handling the news duties.

Good morning to you.

Joe Biden named California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday making history by selecting the first black woman to compete on a major party's presidential ticket and acknowledge the vital role black voters will play in his bid to defeat Donald Trump. In choosing Harris, Biden is embracing a former rival from the Democratic Party who is

familiar with the unique rigor of a national campaign. The 55-year-old first-term senator, who's

also of South Asian descent, is one of the party's most prominent figure. She quickly became a top

contender for the number two spot after her own White House campaign ended. And she will appear with Biden for the first time as his home running, as his running mate at an event today near his home in Wilmington, Delaware. We don't have the time or place of that as of yet. I think it's the Outback Steakhouse president. Everybody loves that. Everyone goes there. You know, that's Michael Douglas goes for his birthday.

It's, uh, you're like family.

No, wait, is that Appleby's?

You're like an Australian family.

You're like an Australian family.

No.

Your family here.

Is that Olive Gordon?

It's a whole new neighborhood.

Yeah.

Yeah.

That's Appleby.

Be true to your school. too. And announcing the pick, Biden called Harris a fearless fighter for the little guy, one of the

country's finest public servants.

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