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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with British rapper, poet and spoken word artist Kae Tempest about their ability to empathize and find hope amid darkness and an artist they are grateful for: Lianne La Havas.

President Trump hit the road Monday for campaign stops in Minnesota and Wisconsin — both states seen as crucial to his reelection. The visits coincide with the start of the Democratic convention.

In remarks Monday night, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders called for an "unprecedented response" to defeat President Trump and elect Joe Biden.

"We are all experiencing rather extraordinary conditions," Gov. Gavin Newsom says. There are about 15 fires burning in the northern and southern ends of the state.

Many of New York's streets have come alive with fenced-in dining areas with tables and umbrellas and decorated with flower boxes and hanging plants.

Doug Falter didn't think he'd ever see his surf board again. Two years later, it's been found. A man in the Philippines tracked Falter down through the board's maker.

After a summer of protests, Democratic lawmakers, who have control of the Virginia legislature, head back to the capital to begin the process of prohibiting controversial police tactics.

The U.S. "not only has a higher percentage of political ambassadors, but has a higher percentage ... who don't seem to be temperamentally or intellectually suited for the work," says an ex-diplomat.

Attorneys for Mark and Patricia McCloskey say they'll speak at next week's nominating convention for President Trump. They both face a felony charge for waving guns at protesters in June.

Thousands of mail-in ballots routinely arrive without a postmark or with one that isn't legible. Election officials have to decide whether to count those ballots and under what circumstances.