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Aug. 19. 2024: Longtime DNC delegate on what to expect this week; State ranks high in school absences

By Ryan Warner
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The 2024 Democratic presidential ticket, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, raise their arms at a campaign rally in Philadelphia, PA.
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Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris accompanied, left, by her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, appear at a campaign event in Philadelphia, Aug. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Aug. 19. 2024: Longtime DNC delegate on what to expect this week; State ranks high in school absences

As the Democratic National Convention gets underway, Polly Baca of Denver has participated in every one of them since 1964. She says delegates are united around Kamala Harris’ candidacy. Then, Colorado ranks fifth nationwide in school absenteeism. And, Paralympic hopeful Madison Champion on why she loves her sport. Also, a poet laureate promotes rest over relentless productivity.

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