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First lady Melania Trump arrives to speak on the second night of the Republican National Convention from the Rose Garden of the White House on Tuesday.

'People Are Anxious': Melania Trump Takes On Pandemic, Protests In RNC Speech

The first lady, not often one for the spotlight, addressed the Republican National Convention on Tuesday from the White House Rose Garden. Watch her full remarks.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko greet a group of World War II veterans in the Russian village of Khoroshevo on June 30.

Facing The Biggest Challenge Ever To His Power, Lukashenko Looks To Russia For Help

Earlier this year, Alexander Lukashenko had tried to offset Kremlin pressure by pursuing rapprochement with Western nations. Now he is directing attacks toward the West and has turned to Russia again.

Teacher Jessica Flores directs students as they work on laptops in a classroom in Newlon Elementary School early Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.

Reopening Elementary Schools Carries Less COVID-19 Risk Than High Schools — But That Doesn't Guarantee Safety

If community transmission remains high in-person classes carry substantial risks.

President Trump said he would nominate Chad Wolf, his acting secretary of Homeland Security, for Senate confirmation.

Trump Nominates Chad Wolf To Be Homeland Security Chief

Wolf has headed the department in an acting capacity since November. It is unclear if the GOP-controlled Senate will vote to confirm him.

Facing The Biggest Challenge Ever To His Power, Lukashenko Looks To Russia For Help

Earlier this year, Alexander Lukashenko had tried to offset Kremlin pressure by pursuing rapprochement with Western nations. Now he is directing attacks toward the West and has turned to Russia again.

Shannon Taylor shared this on set photo from a production she worked on that shot during the pandemic.

San Diego Film Office Reopens With New Guidelines, Tools For Shooting In A Pandemic

Now filmmakers can use an interactive film permitting map

The former director of the National Security Agency, Adm. Mike Rogers, tells NPR that in the run-up to the 2016 election he wishes "we had taken more direct, more public action (against Russia) sooner as opposed to doing so after the election." He's shown here in 2014.

Ex-Intel Chief: 'I Wish We Had Taken More Action' Against Russian Meddling

Former NSA chief Mike Rogers says the intelligence community knew Russia was taking unprecedented steps during the 2016 election, but only later did it fully grasp the extent of that effort.

Pictured: Tuskegee Airmen at Moton Field. This gripping documentary shares the stories of the 40 black pilots, navigators and bombardiers from western Pennsylvania who took part in the Tuskegee Airmen Experiment and fought bravely during World War II.

Fly Boys: Western Pennsylvania's Tuskegee Airmen

Stream now or tune in Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020 at Noon on KPBS 2

New York City schools Chancellor Richard Carranza speaks last week at New Bridges Elementary School in Brooklyn. Carranza has said that without an infusion of cash, thousands of city education jobs could be lost.

New York City Educators Warn School Reopening Plan Is 'Missing Pieces'

Of the nation's 10 largest school districts, New York City is the only one planning to open its doors to students. But objections are mounting over safety, logistics and money.

Maya Ramos and Kaia Cagasan and their older brothers snack on cookies at Kaia's San Carlos home, Aug. 14, 2020.

For Kindergarteners, First Day Of School Won't Be What They (Or Their Parents) Dreamed About

Parents and teachers are staring down the challenge of introducing kids to school for the very first time without actually having them in a physical classroom. Some will have it a lot easier than others.

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