CBC News: The National | Joe Biden passes the political torch

Aug. 19, 2024 | Joe Biden passes the political torch to Kamala Harris during his speech at the Democratic National Convention. Jasper residents share heartbreaking stories of wildfire devastation. And a Canadian is killed when severe weather suddenly sinks a luxury yacht off Sicily.

00:00 The National for August 19, 2024
01:14 Democratic National Convention in Chicago
02:58 Joe Biden delivers speech to the DNC
09:34 U.S. says Israel supports Gaza ceasefire deal
10:12 Luxury yacht sinks off the coast of Sicily
12:26 Jasper residents confront wildfire loss
14:57 Catastrophic flooding in U.S. northeast
15:23 Hurricane Ernesto continues to move north
15:48 Aging infrastructure in Canada's cities
18:04 Talk show pioneer Phil Donahue dead at 88
20:42 Call for more instant replay in tennis
23:25 Rare super blue moon lights up the sky
23:44 First National celebrates the return of land
26:00 The Breakdown
26:44 Key moment from Biden's DNC speech
27:46 The end of Joe Biden's political career
30:15 Was Biden's speech too late and long?
31:50 How Biden spoke about Trump
34:22 Democrats focus on uniting their support
35:48 How Biden spoke about Harris
38:45 What does Kamala Harris need to do now?
40:59 The decision to not focus on identity
42:15 Keeping the party momentum going
43:12 The Moment | Shania Twain reunion

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