U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken ended his ninth visit to the Middle East since the war in Gaza began without securing a cease-fire deal – August 20, 2024

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• U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken ended his ninth visit to the Middle East since the war in Gaza began without securing a cease-fire deal
• A new report by the CDC shows federal child vaccination program prevented 1.1M deaths over the last 30 years, but gaps persist.
• The Democratic National Convention headed into its second day. Former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff spoke at the DNC, a day after the unofficial farewell for President Joe Biden, who served eight years as Obama’s vice president.
• The Philadelphia-based Poor People’s Army marched on the Democratic National Convention Monday evening in Chicago, the first day of the convention.
• Trump and Vance hit campaign trail this week, promise increased support for police and closed borders.
• Lawyers representing the activists who took over the Golden Gate Bridge earlier this year to protest the war in Gaza called on San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins to recuse herself from the case, citing a conflict of interest.
• Veteran Central Valley journalist Lloyd Carter has passed away. Born and raised in Fresno, Carter covered the Valley for United Press International and The Fresno Bee. His life was dedicated to advocating for equity and fairness in the allocation of the state’s water.

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