Your Morning: Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday

DNC: The 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) kicks off Monday in Chicago. The city is hosting an influx of people, including Vice President Kamala Harris, convention delegates and an estimated 30,000 protesters. Harris became the official nominee of the Democratic Party on Aug. 2 following a virtual roll call and later announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Here’s everything you need to know about the DNC > 

Headliners: President Joe Biden will tout his administration’s work, the need to defend democracy and his partnership with Harris during his prime-time address at the DNC on Monday. Biden isn’t the only high-profile guest set to speak at the convention. Here’s a list of DNC headliners > 

Polling: Ahead of the DNC, Harris holds a thin lead over former President Donald Trump. Harris is up 1.8 percentage points based on 120 polls tracked by The Hill. Check it out > 

Trump’s swing-state blitz: While the DNC unfolds in Chicago this week, Trump is set to visit four swing states. The former president is expected to hold events focusing on three key issues he has sought to make central to the 2024 election: immigration, the economy and crime. The latest > 

Free vasectomies, abortion pills: Planned Parenthood’s mobile health clinic is gearing up to give out more than party favors at the DNC this week. Planned Parenthood Great Rivers shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, that its van will be parked in the city’s West Loop — mere minutes from the DNC’s venue, the United Center — to provide free vasectomies and abortion medication Monday and Tuesday. Read more > 

Migrant buses: After months of speculating busloads of migrants would be sent to Chicago during the Democratic National Convention by GOP Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, city officials say they are no longer convinced any new arrivals will be sent. What to know > 

Watch: NewsNation’s special coverage of the Democratic National Convention will feature nightly special coverage from 7 p.m. to midnight starting Monday until the convention ends Thursday featuring Chris Cuomo, Elizabeth Vargas and Leland Vittert. Read the newsletter each morning for what you missed the night before and for a look ahead at what’s still to come. Not sure how to find us?  Find your channel here and get the latest 24/7 news coverage with the NewsNation app >

Protests: Thousands of activists are expected to gather in downtown Chicago this week during the DNC. Organizers expect 20,000 people to gather Monday afternoon to demonstrate their feelings on issues like the Israel-Hamas war, abortion, LGBTQ+ rights and many other causes. Full report > 

Sunday protests: The week of protests started Sunday evening, as about 1,000 people marched along South Michigan Avenue near Grant Park in Chicago. Police lined the march route and there were no signs of major conflict. NewsNation’s Nancy Loo said she saw no problems, and heard both protesters and police officers say, “See you tomorrow.” Read more > 

March on the DNC: A coalition of more than 200 organizations called March on the DNC is slated to hold at least two demonstrations through Chicago’s streets during the four-day convention. Much of its attention falls on pro-Palestinian efforts. How the war in Gaza could affect votes in swing states >

Impeachment report: House Republicans have released their initial impeachment inquiry report into President Joe Biden, accusing him of abuse of power and obstruction of justice in the financial dealings of his son Hunter Biden and other family associates. Details > 

Next steps uncertain: Since Biden is no longer running for reelection, next steps are uncertain. The White House dismissed the House impeachment inquiry as a “stunt” and encouraged GOP lawmakers to “move on.” Read more >

Guilty plea: Former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., has agreed to plead guilty after being accused of multiple criminal schemes, a person with knowledge of the matter told The Hill. The plea deal enables Santos to avoid trial next month on 23 criminal charges that could’ve carried significant prison time, if convicted. The source said Santos will plead guilty to multiple of those counts. The judge overseeing the case will have to accept the deal, and a hearing is scheduled for Monday afternoon. Full report > 

Allegations: Federal prosecutors accused the former congressman of five criminal schemes: misleading campaign donors, charging their credit cards without authorization, falsely inflating campaign finance reports, fraudulently receiving unemployment benefits and lying on his financial disclosures. Read more > 

Santos saga: The controversy surrounding Santos started after he was elected in 2022. Before he was sworn into office, The New York Times published a bombshell report that the New York Republican had fabricated his resume and biography. The drama reached a boiling point when he was ousted from Congress after the House Ethics Committee issued a damning report saying he deceived donors, stole from his campaign and used funds for personal use. The latest >

Hurricane: Tropical Storm Ernesto strengthened into a hurricane again Sunday as it headed further out in the northeastern Atlantic, sending powerful swells toward the U.S. East Coast. The National Weather Service warned of a high risk for rip currents along the Atlantic Coast through Monday night, saying the currents “can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore.” Read more >

Look up: On Monday, skywatchers will have the chance at another unique night sky sighting: a rare blue supermoon. According to NASA, a moon is considered a supermoon when it is in its new or full phase and within 90% of its closest approach to Earth. Why this “blue” supermoon won’t actually be blue >

What to know: Hackers recently claimed to have stolen the personal data of every American, including birthdays and Social Security numbers. The data appears to have come from a background check company and could include as many as 2.7 billion personal records. It’s the latest in a series of privacy breaches. Tips from security experts >

Online orders: Shoppers are turning to buying groceries online as a way to save money, driven by aggressive promotions from major players like Instacart, Amazon and Walmart, according to a new report by Consumer Affairs. Online grocery sales expanded to $7.7 billion in June 2024 — up 8% from a year ago. This increase is happening without costing the consumer more on an average order. Read more >