Trump spins lies about Harris’s racial identity

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<p>Catherine Lucey of the <a href="https://apple.news/AlC1_syDPSmCDToeVgtDgCA">Wall Street Journal</a> explains how presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is looking to capitalize on renewed energy within the party.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/Aa8b3UWjtTTiZGqKauC-LeQ">CNN</a> reports on the protests and uncertainty wracking Venezuela in the wake of its contested presidential election.</p> <p>The dual killings of a Hamas political leader and a Hezbollah commander this week have raised the risk of a regional war. <a href="https://apple.news/AF_zgXpXFQEqO683-bl4yQA">The Guardian</a> has more.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Katie Ledecky cruised to another gold, her eighth &mdash; tying the record for American women in any Olympic sport. <a href="https://apple.news/AwwzjTJvVR_qSww9aTiINww">USA Today</a> has a recap of the race.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ATGQRlNcWQEyKk0Bnbw7kBg">Wired</a> explains why the athletics track at this year&rsquo;s Games is purple &mdash; and the secret ingredient that makes it possible.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A2n1wBMRARW-ZErU9Ky3G2Q">The Athletic</a> has the story of an Egyptian fencer who revealed that she competed while seven months pregnant.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>