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Jessica Burbank and Robby Soave discuss the new impeachment report released on Joe Biden. Amber Duke joins to preview this week's Democratic National Convention. Emma West Rasmus discusses accusations she received from the federal government over Israel and Gaza. #DNC #Biden #Harris #Trump

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In 1968, the whole world had its eyes on Chicago. The Democratic National Convention (DNC) had come to the city and tensions were high due to Vietnam War protests and the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy.

Fast forward to 2024, and all eyes are once again on the Windy City as the DNC kicks off this week. The past has been on full display as concerns around planned protests in the city have circulated for months.With the ongoing wars between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and Russia and Ukraine, a recent assassination attempt on former President Trump and political division here at home, there’s no denying the similarities between the two years.

In this special election edition, The Switch Up spoke with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson ahead of the convention to take a deeper look at the parallels between 1968 and 2024 — and the implications it could have for November.

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Today on Rising, Jessica Burbank and Amber Duke discuss Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ first joint appearance since Biden’s exit from the race. New reporting reveals some Secret Service agents were moved from Biden’s detail to beef up Trump’s security. Trita Parsi gives analysis on the latest developments in Gaza and cease-fire talks. The hosts recap the media’s monumental failure on the Hunter Biden lap top story. Disney+ weaseled its way out of ever getting sued by subscribers. All this and more.

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Today on Rising, Jessica Burbank and Robby Soave react to scoop that RFK Jr. offered to endorse Kamala Harris in exchange for a cabinet position. Robby delivers radar on the E.U.'s effort to censor Elon Musk. Journalist Steve Krakauer gives his take on the media's coverage of Harris. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) shares how the Democratic Party steamrolled over him in 2016 and in 2020. Disney's live action Snow White film sparks new controversy. CNN finally admits that Hunter Biden's shady deals may pose a problem for Kamala Harris. All this and more. #rfkjr #harris #hunterbiden

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Ten years ago the nation watched as protests spread across St. Louis over the unarmed shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown. The unrest in many ways thrust the Black Lives Matter movement into the national spotlight in a way it hadn’t before.

The St. Louis County Prosecutor never brought charges against Officer Darren Wilson, who claimed he shot Brown after the teenager reached for his gun. The Department of Justice (DOJ) in investigating the killing determined there was no evidence prosecutors could rely upon to “disprove” Wilson’s belief that he feared for his safety.

A decade later, Brown's family, advocates, and lawmakers say justice has still not been served.  

On this episode of The Switch Up, we speak with Montague Simmons, Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL)

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The election is less than three months away — and after a whirlwind primary season, the players have been named: Vice President Harris will take on former President Trump in November.

After President Biden decided last month that he would step aside, Democrats have largely coalesced behind the vice president. Boasting record fundraising hauls, key endorsements and jam-packed rallies, it's hard to believe Harris only joined the fray a few weeks ago.

Now, the Democrats have officially nominated Harris to top the ticket alongside her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who she tapped earlier this week to join her team. Walz will battle Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), Trump's vice-presidential pick, for the No. 2 spot in the White House.

In this special election edition, The Switch Up brought on campaign reporter Caroline Vakil to look deeper into the Harris-Walz ticket and the obstacles the duo will have to face on the road to November.

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