Final Three

Harris closes in on her top VP picks. [For the best experience, read in browser.]( August 5, 2024 Good morning. Today we're bringing you: - [The latest on Kamala Harris's VP search]( - [The lifesaving technique every parent should know]( - [What you should never say to your partner]( - [Our top 5 favorite books of the week]( And more. Let's begin...   In the News [Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.]( From left: Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. (Getty Images) Presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is closing in on her vice presidential pick. On Sunday, she met with at least three top candidates: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly. It is unclear at this point if the other contenders — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Govs. Andy Beshear of Kentucky and J.B. Pritzker of Illinois — have also met with Harris. Here's [when you can expect Harris to make the big announcement](, and a look at the criticism one of her choices is facing from other Democrats. [READ MORE]( PASS THIS STORY ALONG: mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20this%20story%20from%20Wake-Up%20Call%21&body=https%3A%2F%2Fkatiecouric.com%2Fnews%2Fpolitics-and-policy%2Fwhen-will-harris-announce-her-vp-shapiro-walz-kelly%2F   More Stories [Shon Whitwood (C) and Leah Whitwood (R) stand in the wind and rain next to the sea]( Getty Images Tropical storm Debby has become a Category 1 hurricane, and is expected to continue strengthening until it lands in Florida’s Big Bend region in the next couple of hours. It's set to unleash record rainfall on the Southeast, which may cause catastrophic flooding. Several Western governments, including the U.S., the U.K., and France, have urged their citizens to leave Lebanon immediately as regional tensions rise after the assassination of Hamas’ political chief, Ismail Haniyeh. 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Simone Biles made a plea on X, saying: “You guys really gotta stop asking athletes what’s next after they win a medal at the Olympics.” She's won three gold medals at the Paris Olympics so far, and is already being asked whether she plans to compete in Los Angeles in 2028. Suni Lee won bronze as the only American to compete in the uneven bars. American Kristen Faulkner took the gold in the women’s cycling road race, defending U.S. gold medalist Bobby Finke won the 1,500-meter freestyle, and the U.S. women set a world record winning their 4x100-meter medley. Meanwhile, Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic won his first Olympic gold medal in a brutal match against Carlos Alcaraz.   Must-Reads [Illustration of eye doctors caring for a giant eye]( The Eyes Have It It's National Eye Exam Month, so we asked a doctor all about cataracts, including how to prevent them and when it's time to get surgery. 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