Ongoing nightly protests in Portland, Oregon intensified over the weekend as a pro-Trump caravan clashed with Black Lives Matter demonstrators. One person was shot and killed on Saturday. President Trump tweeted in support of the group “GREAT    The shooting happened about 15 minutes after a caravan of about 600 vehicles that were part of a pro-Trump rally left downtown. There is growing concern over groups of militias taking the law into their own hands in cities where there are protests over racial injustice. The events in Portland, follow a week of unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin amid fury over the police shooting of Jacob Blake in the back, which left the 29-year-old Black man paralyzed.

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence accepted the nomination for a second term in office as Republicans met for a third day. But President Trump still trails in national polls as he prepares to address the convention tonight. What does he need to do to close the gap? Plus a major hurricane makes landfall in the southern U.S., forcing nearly 300,000 homes and businesses to lose power. And the man who killed 51 Muslim worshipers last year in New Zealand is sentenced.

The NBA cancelled its playoff games after the Milwaukee Bucks refused to take the court for their game Wednesday. The boycott is the Bucks' response to the shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man shot in the back by police officers Sunday in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Video shows Blake, trying to get into his automobile, with an officer pulling Blake's white T-shirt, then firing several shots at close range into his back. Blake's father says he was told his son is paralyzed from the waist down.Athletes in other sports praised the boycott.

Protests continued in Wisconsin for a third night, resulting in the death of at least two people. Plus a look at qualified immunity for police in the Untied States, the protests in Thailand, and a re-cap of the Republican National Convention.

Thousands of protesters demonstrated in Minsk this weekend, demanding Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko step down. Plus a preview of the Republican National Convention, and an update on the situation in Mali.

Fifteen years ago, Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri was killed in a blast that also claimed the lives of 21 others. The United Nations-backed tribunal into his assassination released its decision Tuesday.  Plus, will Belarus see another election as calls continue to grow for President Alexander Lukashenko to step down. And a recap of night one of the Democratic National Convention.

Democrats have officially kicked off their four day 2020 National Convention that culminates Thursday night with as they officially nominate Joe Biden as their candidate to challenge President Trump in November’s election. The party is highlighting its message of inclusion with a wide variety of names across the political spectrum. The first night began with appearances by progressive Senator Bernie Sanders, other former democratic presidential contenders along with Former Ohio Governor John Kasich, a republican. The keynote address was delivered by arguably the most popular democrat, former first lady Michelle Obama. This is the first national political convention of the coronavirus era and the first ever being done virtually.

Protesters continue to call for longtime Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Plus, where restrictions are easing up in the world as more than 775,000 have died from COVID-19. And a preview of this week's Democratic National Convention.

We’ve heard about the work UNICEF does for children globally, but now for the first time in its 70 year history UNICEF USA has launched a program to help kids in the United States as the nation reels from the coronavirus pandemic, economic shock and issues of racial injustice. Also, as the presidential campaign heats up, concerns over the Trump administration's changes to the US Postal Service and how they could impact mail-in voting. Plus, Covid-19 survivors talk about the lasting health issues they face long after their infectiousness is gone.

We’ve heard about the work UNICEF does for children globally, but now for the first time in its 70 year history UNICEF USA has launched a program to help kids in the United States as the nation reels from the coronavirus pandemic, economic shock and issues of racial injustice. Also, as the presidential campaign heats up, concerns over the Trump administration's changes to the US Postal Service and how they could impact mail-in voting. Plus, Covid-19 survivors talk about the lasting health issues they face long after their infectiousness is gone.