>> i accept your nomination for vice president of the united states of america. >> and with that, history was made as kamala harris became the first woman of color to become vice president of the united states.

i'm john vause. an historic message. kamala harris was owe anythingly nominated as the vice presidential candidate. she recognized she was showcased by influential woman. barack obama leveled his strongest, most skating criticism yet of president donald trump. >> i never expected that my successor would embrace my vision or continue my policies. i did hope, for the sake of our country, that donald trump might show some interest in taking the job seriously, that he might come to feel the weight of the office and discover some reverence for the democracy that had been placed in his care. for close to four years now he has shown no interest in putting

in the work, no interest in finding common ground, no interest in using the awesome power of his office to help anyone but himself and his friends. no interest in treating the presidency as one more reality show he can use to get the attention he craves. donald trump hasn't grown into the job because he can't. the consequences of that failure are severe. >> echoing those words of president obama, the presidential nominee, joe biden tweeted this. donald trump hasn't grown into the job because he can't. that coming in reaction to a flurry of tweets and false claims about obama from donald trump. the night will be remembered for the moving interest of kamala harris to help lead a wounded nation. >> i have fought for children and survivors of sexual assault. i have fought against trans national criminal organizations. i took on the biggest banks and

helped take down one of the biggest for profit colleges. i know a predator when i see one. donald trump's failure of leadership has cost lives and livelihoods. right now we have a president who turns our tragedies into political weapons. joe will be a president who turns our challenges into purpo purpose. >> eliseia garza joins us now. senator harris is the choice of the party establishment, if you like. she's not the first choice of the progressive party wing. there's younger, more liberal democrats who weren't thrilled about joe biden getting the bid. >> i think the most critical thing that senator harris needs

to do in the next 75 days is to talk about her record as a district attorney. there are so many -- all kinds of things floating around about her record. one of the things that becomes very apparent in this moment is how little americans understand about how our government functions and works. that has actually been to the best, right, of people who want to take this country back into its past. so in order for us to move into our future, there's a few things that need to happen. number one, we have to get really clear about what government does and what it doesn't do. there are a lot of false things floating around about senator harris and there are a lot of things senator harris needs to acknowledge and address and fair and accurately during her previous presidential campaign

she did not do that. i think it was to her detriment. it was necessary for a movement moment where we had been through that point in time seven years of black lives matter. it was necessary for her to talk about the fact that she was a district attorney not in the time of black lives matter but in the era prior to it. it was important for her to say, this is what i would do differently. i think she'll address those questions in the next few days. >> if i can interrupt you. this is the conundrum. her law and order credentials appeal to the white voters, then the black voters who had a problem with harris and biden in

the crime bill. >> absolutely. joe biden's record is very clear on criminal reform. he has been on the wrong side. when it comes to senator harris, there has been a whole slew of ds information that frankly is targeting black voters and targeting her around her the things i see out there are false. i'm the first person to say when things are wrong but we have to deal with facts. the whole problem is our leadership does not deal in facts. the movement must do that. >> in her acceptance speech harris focused in a big way why joe biden was the right leader for this moment. here's part of what she says. >> joe will be a president who turns our challenges into purpo purpose. joe will bring us together to

build an economy that doesn't leave anyone behind, where the good paying job is the floor, not the ceiling. joe will bring us together to end this pandemic and make sure that we aare prepared for the next one. joe will bring us together to squarely face and dismantle racial injustice furthering the work of generations. >> from this point on would you expect her to be the attack dog, go after donald trump like she's been for the administration in the senate hearings? >> she's going to have to. the campaign of former vice president joe biden depends on senator harris to lift it and to advance it. again, this is the right choice at the right time and i do hope that zone tore hasenator harris

skills to expose the corruptness of the current government. >> it was good to speak with you. appreciate you taking the time. >> thanks for having me. the democrats' 2016 nominee hillary clinton made a bitter sweet warning. she lost to donald trump even though she had almost 3 million more votes. >> for four years people have told me, i didn't realize how dangerous he was. i wish i could do it all over. or worse, i should have voted. look, this can't be another woulda, coulda, shoulda election. if you vote by mail, vote now and send it back right away. if you vote in person, do it early. become a poll worker. most of all, no matter what, vote.

don't forget, joe and camila can win by 3 million votes and still not win the election. >> earn gloria ryan is a daily beast contributor and she is with us. thank you for taking the time to speak with us. >> thanks so much for having me. >> the past three nights this message has been pretty clear. joe biden, in case you missed it, is not donald trump, joe biden is a good man and donald trump is not a good man. joe biden will go to bed early and when he gets up in the middle of the night it won't be for tweeting. >> that's a great question. that's something we won't really know until we've tallied all the votes and figure out why people voted the way they did. i think tonight hillary clinton touched on this in her speech.

in 2016 a lot of her case was, i'm not this guy. i'm this guy. they want to move forward. elizabeth warren spoke tonight. she sboek the need nor bide dep. she mentioned and moving forwards a cab date with plans. no, i do think that, yes, the american voter is pretty fed up with donald trump, his approval ratings are super low. his disapproval ratings are high. we want to get back to a time when they can be angry at a normal person again, but it seems like tonight there were

some people pointing out joe biden had a plan for a new path. >> this was the night when kamala harris made history. she ticks almost every box. she appeals to many. it seemed like a buzz kill to a momentous moment. >> i had a totally different response. i've covered a few different political conventions and never have i been 234 a room for a peach -- speech. my expectations were based on her performance in the past, which is she's a person who

rises to the occasion. she's never been in the spotlight and flubbed it. i knew she was going to be impressive. i wasn't prepared for how impressive she was given the n venue she had to accomplish the task she needed to accomplish. what she needed to do is basically introduce herself to the american kamala harris, attorney general of california. the campaigner who's on attack. we met kamala harris that warm every woman, who has been there. it's wired to sit and talk to a camera. i thought she was able to reach through and it exceeded my

expectations. >> it's only weird for the first 25 years, then you get used to it. >> great. >> overall, by night three it seems the dnc started to get their act together in terms of making television and that was the build up in part to presenting this other side of kamala harris. for the first time it was like public access television telethon with a tote bag. this night was a lot more recall story telling. especially the ones that feature daughters. they've had terrible things happen to their family. i think the roll call from last

night, being at a convention is watching people hand the microphone around for an hour. watching it last night, we got to see people with different backdrops, in their states, what they were proud of, what they wanted to showcase. i think tonight gave us a chance to see story telling by the democrats through mediums that were a lot more engaging than a typical political question. >> erin, thank you for that. we appreciate your insights. >> thank you. breaking news now. one of the most outspoken critics of russian vladimir putin has been rushed to the siberian hospital. the victim of a poisoning. he was on 5i flight to the hospital and they say he's connected to a coma.

his attorney says we need an investigation. matthew chance joins us. he is the most outspoken critic. he labeled putin's party the party of crooks and thieves. he's campaigning against corruption. it doesn't seem too early to say, is the kremlin involved? >> reporter: yeah, it's not too early to start asking that. indeed, those questions have already been posed. supporters of that. they say they've kwtd a police investigation in that unsk, a city in siberia, where he's been

injured by something toxic. they're still undergoing tests and they are acutely aware of the nature. you're right, in the past, of course, russian opposition figures have been subjected to violence. they've been silenced by poisoning and by other sort of attacks as well. it's put them an incredibly difficult landing en route back to moss cue. the fact that he is in that position does open all of those questions, is this the latest in a series of attacks that have

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jee the number of cases of coronavirus in the united states is falling. new cases are down 22% since the peak in july. the mortality rate has not changed with the death toll surpassing 173,000 in the u.s. one health official says facemasks, social distancing, washing hands and expanded testing are seeing results. he's warning of the danger of complacency. >> we need to be absolutely diligent about adherence to public health recommendations or else we could have flares and outbreaks. this thing could turn around really quickly if we're not careful. >> and the universities across the u.s. which have reopened for

in person classes appear to be struggling to contain new outbreaks. cnn's erica hill has more. >> reporter: college move in day 2020 style. masks, staggered arrivals, mandatory testing. >> i just decided to take all the precautions i can. >> glit was a weird time. tailgating is out. 20% of the field could be filled when they take the field. students and staff test positive. >> i'm very concerned about our campus, i'm glad the numbers have gone down but, still, if our students, faculty and staff don't fom the rules, we're going to suffer the same fate as the other universities. >> reporter: cases at the university of tennessee in knoxville linked to an off campus party through contact

tracing. >> if we want to be here on campus, it will be a different kind of experience. we can do this but students have to step up. >> reporter: teachers union calling for anyone to enter the building have to bring proof of antibodies or a negative covid test. >> this city went through held and back. >> georgia still a major concern. they have the highest number of cases per capita in the country. while the number of new cases is declining, 2ke9s have plateaued at more than 1,000 a day for the last 23 days. >> we still don't have a magic bullet to be able to prevent death or serious disease. we're still not doing the job we need to do to be able to contain spread in most places in the united states. >> reporter: fda emergency use

authorization for using blood plasma is now on hold according to "the new york times" after top health officials said more data is needed. >> everybody is desperate. we want a hopeful treatment. at the same time, we cannot take short cuts in the research. that will hamper our efforts. >> as the push continues, 57% is there. >> most agree those on the front lines should have priority, pope francis expressing his hope that it will ultimately be made available to all. >> translator: it would be sad if the rich are given priority for the covid-19 vaccine. it would be sad if the vaccine became the property of this or that nation. it is not universal and for

everyone. to los angeles now, dr. jorge rodriguez. good to see you. >> thank you, john. good to see you. >> it's been a while. for everyone who beliefs a vaccine will mean we can burn our facemasks in defiant opposition, dr. fauci has a different message. >> if we don't get a vaccine, i think we have to have some degree of attention to public health measures. it's going to take a while to build up a cumulative amount of immunity even induced by the vaccine or by natural infection to get to the point where you have a veil of protection or an umbrella of protection under the community. at least.

is the wider message here, there is no silver bullet? >> that's right. a vaccine as we know called the flu vaccine is not always effective. it may be 70 or 80% effective which is the borderline we need to give what is known as herd immunity so the people around us can't get it there. the issue is not only do we not know about the vaccine and its efficacy, but let's say 40 to 50% take it, that brings us do you know to 30 or 45% of the population that will get it. for a long time, probably a couple of years, we have to be vigilant and recommended to wear masks, and definitely the hygiene is important. >> almost 2,000 school kids guaranteed because of possible

exposure. against that dr. donald, the president, was dispensing medical advice to the white house. here he is. >> for older people and individuals with underlying conditions the china virus is very dangerous. seasonal few. >> can you fact check that first? there are growing concerns for those who may have a mild case. some are struggling to recover months after having the disease. >> he probably for the his medical degree from trump university. because this is nothing like the flu. perhaps for some people, especially some younger people, it's a mild two-week course of debilitation. first of all, there's nothing mild about that. secondly, we don't know the long-term ramifications of this

illness for people of any age. to say that, it's ludicrous. it gives people a false sense of security which makes them reckless and makes us all susceptible. >> very quickly, we're in the middle of a pandemic, coming into a hurricane season. experts at duke university say they should think of covid care and planning and personal protective equipment, mobile capacity in places like storm centers. is this more good advice to go unheeded? >> yes. look at the states most susceptible, florida and texas. you're not going to have electricity, you're not going to have running water or find your clothing sometimes. this is a potential catastrophe upon a disaster. shelters need to be prepared with cleanser, with protective

devices, with separation of people. it could be horrendous. >> and that's exactly what is not needed at this point in time. thank you so much. good to see you. >> you, too, john. still to come on "cnn newsroom," democrats with gun reform back on the agen again reinventing. it's what small businesses do.

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. joe and i come from different places but what i quickly came to admire is his resilience, born of too much struggle. his empathy. born of too much grief.

joe's a man who learned early on to treat every person he meets with respect and dignity living by the words his parents taught him. no one's better than you, you're better than nobody. that empathy, that decency, the belief that everybody counts, that's who joe is. >> mark preston is with us from washington. mark, along with the attack on donald trump, we heard from former president barack obama. he talked up biden, talked about their close relationship. here's part of it. >> 12 years ago when i began my search for a vice president i didn't know i'd end up finding a brother. joe and i have come from different places, different generations but what i quickly came to admire about joe biden

is his resilience, born of too much struggle. his empathy. >> there are questions of how close this relationship is. a very long report in politico with some anonymous quotes. here's part of that. one democrat who spoke to obama warning don't joe's ability to f things up. you know who doesn't have it, joe biden. there's a lot of stuff in this report as well. in terms of a relationship, it's complicated. brothers don't always get along. >> go back two steps. it is a complicated situation for barack obama because the fact is is that he is really opening the door to the next

generation. his candidacy, his ability to w win, his ability to break down barriers was this young blackman. joe biden is -- seems to be the conduit to the next generation. i think that barack obama is very close to joe biden. i don't think the staffers on both sides for obama and biden necessarily got along all the time. i do think that you'll see a little bit of criticism from there. what was moving last night, john, you know how many of these you and i have covered together, it's always about a moment when we have these live political conventions. always about a moment. it's very hard when these moments are just speeches and in large part have been taped. a couple of them have been live. the big ones. it was a moment though that we saw last night when we saw barack obama, the tape of him giving joe biden the

congressional medal of honor. by doing that, joe biden had no idea. the reaction on joe biden's face when he was told that this was happening in front of everybody was just very timeless. i do think these men are very, very close. the fact of the matter is, it is a little bit complicated, john. >> the current president, he tweeted out, why did he, as in barack obama, agree to endorse slow joe. why did he get him not to run? >> explain the logistics. >> it is a legitimate question to ask. there's a legitimate answer. the legitimate answer is going back to what i was just talking about, paving the way, opening the door. back when you see even before this election, go back to 2016 joe biden was thinking of running. hillary clinton was going to run.

it was really hillary clinton's time certainly in the democratic party so that's why you didn't see this big support and push for him. look at the field, andrew yang, asian america, kamala harris, cory booker, a black mayor from the you states who became a senator. openly gay cmayor in pete buttigieg. >> they say no one can sell joe biden better than barack obama. that would not be possible if they were at odds in any significant way. >> no doubt. we all have family issues, and i think certainly you're going to

see some issues between these two men but i think they are pretty tight. >> great to see you. >> john, thanks. among the most stirring moments of the evening focused on victims of gun violence. we heard from a mother whose son was paralyzed by gunshot and there was a powerful appeal by gab by giffords who survived being shot in the head. mattve director of 95%. good to see you again. thanks for sticking around. one of the more emotional nights on th -- appearances of this night was from gabby giffords. >> we are at a crossroads. we can let the shooting continue or we can act.

we can protect our families, our future. we can vote. we can be on the right side of history. we must elect joe biden. he was there for me. he will be there for you. join us in this fight. vote, vote, vote. >> it was about gun reform but her message was about resilience during a very dark period. kind of stands in contrast to a president who just a few months ago retweeted a video that said the only good democrat -- very early on she did an incredible job starting the giffords organization that does incredible work on gun reform. her husband, mark kelly, was

astronaut. running for senate in arizona. has a very good chance of winning that seat as well. to gabriel giffords and mark kelly, you'll hear a lot from both of them i hope. >> tlsh families who know what a bullet can do. that's why i'm a mom who volunteers to stop this. president trump, he doesn't care. he didn't care about the victims after parkland, las vegas, or el paso. >> matt, what is notable is next week the republican convention will feature patricia and mark mccloss ski. the white couple seen pointing guns at black lives matter protestors. you could not have anything for

them to do. john, the interesting thing on the gun issue is 97% of the country, for example, favors universal background checks. if you go state by state, those numbers are pretty close in every state in the country, even ones where the elected officials vote against gun reform. we talk about what are the possibilities when joe biden becomes president. there is a good possibility we'll get serious gun reforms. >> half a loaf of bread, better than none. >> absolutely. >> officials are issuing mandatory evacuations in northern california because of a series of dangerous fires the scu lightning fire is burning through areas of the southeast, san francisco. hundreds of new fires and

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welcome back, everybody. breaking news out of russia. we believe those are the screams from one of russian president vladimir putin's most outspoken critics. he was on a flight to moscow, this flight when he became seriously ill. the plane made an emergency landing and navalny was rushed to the hospital. it's believed he is the victim of a poisoning. his spokeswoman says he's now in a coma connected to a ventilator apparently in the intensive care. his attorney says there is no doubt that he was poisoned and is demanding an investigation.

officials at the hospital report he's in stable condition and it's not certain according to their words that he was poisoned. more on that story. after more than a week of protests in belarus, alexander la shenk could he has ordered police to clear the streets. they turned out anyway for an 11th straight day. they say the vote was rigged and a european worked on it. they say tighter borders are needed to prevent issues. france, italy, spain are reporting the highest number since new lockdowns. anna, what is notable even

germany was planning for a relatively normal summer is now seeing its highest daily numbers since april. if germany is struggling, it's an omni mouse sign for everyone else. >> reporter: yeah. we're seeing worrying numbers every day out of europe. they reported over 1700 people in one day. italy is reporting spikes in france, spain, greece. of course, john, there are a lot of factors at play here. increased level of testing, of course. the end of lockdown and easing of restrictions.

there is summer vacation travel. experts have warned us as we move into the cooler months, there would be the spread of the virus. what we're seeing now in terms of the surge or spikes in some countries, people are beginning to question whether that, in fact, is the beginning of a second wave of coronavirus for the continent. >> thank you. anna stewart with the update from europe. we appreciate it. in the past few weeks, heatstroke has left 130 people dead in tokyo. almost 80% of the victims are 70 or older. japan's population has embraced mask wearing during the pandemic. masks could propose a risk by contributing to dehydration. with that, we'll take a short

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six minutes before the top of the hour. it was the biggest moment of kamala harris's time at the convention. she accepted the party's nomination. she was scathing of president trump and they urged americans to get out and vote. >> i accept your nomination for vice president of the united states of america. i have fought for children and survivors of sexual assault. i fought against trans national criminal organizations. i took on the biggest banks and helped take down one of the biggest for profit colleges. i know a predator when i see one. >> i never expected that my successor would embrace my vision or continue my policies. i did hope, for the sake of our country, that donald trump might show some interest in taking the job seriously.

that he might come to feel the weight of the office and feel some reverence for the democracy placed in his krar, but he never did. >> four years people have told me, i didn't realize how dangerous he was. i wish i could do it all over, or worse, i should have voted. look, this can't be another woulda, coulda, shoulda election. >> in this election we have a chance to change the course of history. we're all in this fight. you, me, and joe. together. what an awesome responsibility. what an awesome privilege. >> i'm also asking you to believe in your own ability to embrace your own responsibility as citizens, to make sure that

the basic tenants of our democracy endure because that's what's at stake right now, our democracy. >> we must elect joe biden. he was there for me. he'll be there for you, too. join us in this fight. vote, vote, vote. >> full coverage of day four on cnn coming up. thank you for watching "cnn newsroom." i'm john vause. stay with us. "early start" is up next. look here, it's your very own all-in-one

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we will speak truth and we will act with the same faith in you that we asked you to place in us. >> kamala harris makes history accepting the democratic national history. her opening act, president obama eviscerating his successor. a top official hopes the trends can reverse if people aren't careful. welcome to our viewers in the