Democratic National Convention Day One, DNC Protests, Gaza Ceasefire Negotiations

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🗓️ 20 August 2024

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On the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, President Biden gave a keynote speech passing the torch to Vice President Harris. Activists in Chicago have assembled outside of the DNC to protest the war in Gaza, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due in Egypt and Qatar to continue Gaza ceasefire negotiations.

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0:00.0	President Biden spoke in the first night of the Democratic Convention.
0:06.0	I love the job, but I love my country more.
0:10.0	How's he handling the handoff? Vice President Harris made a surprise appearance to see him.
0:14.1	I mean Artinas with Steve Insky and this is up first from NPR News.
0:21.5	Protesters broke through a fence but did not disrupt the convention's first day.
0:25.4	They were voicing opposition to the war in Gaza.
0:27.9	In 1968, Chicago police beat anti-war protesters as they chanted the whole world is watching so how are police
0:34.8	handling this convention? Also Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says Israel's
0:39.4	Prime Minister agreed to a ceasefire. Not for the first time the US is saying this while Benjamin
0:44.8	Netanyahu himself does not. Where do the talks go now? Stay with us. We've got the news
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