Your Morning: Biden’s DNC speech hails Harris, trolls Trump

Biden speech: President Joe Biden urged Democrats to elect Vice President Kamala Harris to the White House during his Monday evening address at the Democratic National Convention. The president’s speech, which was delayed and pushed past prime-time network coverage, offered a celebration of his achievements in office, praise for Harris and several attacks on former President Donald Trump, who he labeled a “loser.” Takeaways > 

‘Lock him up’ chant: The DNC crowd chanted “lock him up” during former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton’s remarks Monday evening — turning the tables on “lock her up” chants that were prevalent at Trump’s campaign events in 2016. Clinton used part of her speech to mention Trump’s 34 felony convictions. Read more > 

Reproductive freedom: As the DNC kicked off in Chicago, a familiar policy point made its way into Monday’s night’s programming: Reproductive freedom. NewsNation’s Elizabeth Vargas, Chris Cuomo, Chris Stirewalt and correspondent-at-large Geraldo Rivera noted bodily autonomy as a frequent talking point among DNC speakers. Clinton and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear were just some of the headliners who emphasized reproductive freedom. Full report > 

Obama headlines Tuesday: Former President Barack Obama made his DNC debut 20 years ago. Tuesday night, he will hit the stage again to honor Biden and make his case for Harris. What to watch for on the second day of the DNC > 

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DNC protests: Protesters breached a small portion of a security fence outside of the Democratic National Convention on Monday afternoon, leading to a standoff between demonstrators and officers later in the day. At least four people were arrested. Read more >

Developing: The Israeli military said Tuesday it has recovered the bodies of six hostages taken during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack that ignited the war in Gaza. The military identified the remains of Chaim Perry, 80; Yoram Metzger, 80; Avraham Munder, 79; Alexander Dancyg, 76; Nadav Popplewell, 51; and Yagev Buchshtav, 35. A hostage families forum said they were kidnapped alive. The latest > 

Cease-fire talks: The recovery serves as a blow to Hamas, which has pushed to exchange hostages for Palestinian prisoners, an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and a lasting cease-fire. The recovery also likely increases pressure on the Israeli government to reach a deal in order to release hostages that are believed to still be alive. Read more >

2024 election: Former President Donald Trump said Monday he would consider Tesla CEO Elon Musk for a job in his Cabinet if he wins the 2024 election. “If he would do it, I certainly would. He’s a brilliant guy,” Trump told Reuters in an interview. Musk, who owns the social media platform X, endorsed Trump in the presidential race and held a two-hour conversation on the social media platform with Trump last week. Read more >

Ohio train derailment: Attorneys for residents of East Palestine, Ohio, filed a motion Sunday night asking a federal judge to reevaluate the $600 million train derailment settlement. They argue the ruling was rushed and lawyers are in collusion with Norfolk Southern, the company whose freight caused devastation to the Ohio village. NewsNation can exclusively reveal the main focus of their complaint: the allegation settlement lawyers are hiding data and analysis from an expert, Stephen Petty, who tested residents’ soil and water in East Palestine for a year. Read more >

High-dollar housing markets: In the second quarter of 2024, almost 90% of metropolitan areas recorded increased housing prices, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. Of the top 10 most expensive markets in the U.S., seven were in California. The other three were markets in Hawaii, Colorado and Florida. Check out the top 10 markets > 

Hottest cities in US housing market: Of the top 10 hottest cities in the U.S. housing market, five are in the Midwest, while the other five are in the Northeast. The top 20 towns solely comprised Midwestern and Northeastern cities. Full breakdown > 

New realtor commission deal: The demise of a locked-in commission for a homebuyer’s real estate agent could put the buyer side of the realty business into chaos. Why a “price war” is expected and how to take advantage of the new commission deal >

Lost at sea: Police in Sicily are searching for six people, including British tech magnate Mike Lynch, who are believed to be trapped underwater in the hull of a superyacht that sank in a storm. What to know about Mike Lynch >

Diddy lawsuit: A self-proclaimed member of the Sinaloa drug cartel filed a lawsuit against hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and Bad Boy Entertainment, alleging defamation that he claims ruined his illicit drug business. The case, filed in the Southern District of New York, was swiftly dismissed by the judge. Alfredo P. Gonzalez, currently incarcerated in Colorado, sought $666,000 in damages, asserting that Combs and his associates had tarnished his reputation in New York’s criminal underworld. According to Gonzalez’s complaint, the trouble began when he refused to assist Combs’ alleged requests to traffic minors for parties. The latest >

Johnny Wactor killing: Two 18-year-old men have been charged with murder in the death of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor. Robert Barceleau and Sergio Estrada were each charged Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, District Attorney George Gascón said. Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted thieves stealing the catalytic converter from his car May 25. Read more >