Biden passes the torch to Harris

Watch all the highlights from Day One of the 2024 Democratic National Convention [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [Joe Biden was at his best in historic farewell DNC address]( By]( Hayes Brown President Joe Biden wiped away tears as he stepped out onto the [Democratic National Convention]( stage on Monday night. His daughter, Ashley, had just given him a tremendous introduction, following on the heels of her mother, First Lady Jill Biden, who had herself followed a line of speakers that thanked Biden for his leadership and strength. Monday night was all about giving Biden his flowers, with signs reading "We ❤️ Joe" waving in the crowd as he composed himself to deliver his speech. The night's program ran long, so Biden didn't take the stage until more than a half-hour after he was scheduled. He was also early, as he had originally expected to address the crowd in Chicago on Thursday night as the party's 2024 nominee. But there was no sign of the reported [anger or bitterness]( that Biden felt over this decision to step aside and endorse his vice president, Kamala Harris, as his successor in the White House. Instead, the president was in the pocket for this speech, fired up in a way he hadn't been in months, blowing the doors off his [State of the Union address]( earlier this year. This is a preview of Hayes Brown's latest article. [Read the full column here.]( DNC HIGHLIGHTS [Alternate text] ['America, I gave my best to you':]([Watch President Biden's full DNC speech]( [WATCH NOW]( [Sen. Warnock at DNC: Trump 'should try reading' the Bible]( [WATCH NOW]( [Hillary Clinton: America is close to breaking the 'highest, hardest glass ceiling']( [WATCH NOW]( [UAW President Shawn Fain calls Trump a 'scab' in DNC remarks]( [WATCH NOW]( TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [ZEESHAN ALEEM]( [Harris and Walz are staking out the 'normal' ticket. And it’s going surprisingly well.]( Trump and Vance claim they’re everyday people. Harris and Walz show it. [Read more.]( [JA'HAN JONES]( [Trump deploys a racist trope in an attempt to woo women voters]( This was straight-up 'Birth of a Nation'-style racism being promoted by the standard-bearer of the Republican Party. [Read more.]( [DR. ESTHER CHOO]( [Biden's cancer moonshot is just the first step]( Dazzling scientific successes don't mean much if we can't address the barriers that keep a significant proportion of the population from accessing those discoveries. [Read more.]( [MATTHEW GABRIELE & DAVID M. PERRY]( [A Florida university was taken over by right-wing culture warriors. It's not going well.]( Once you start destroying books, it's usually not long until you treat groups of people the same way. [Read more.](     MORE VIDEOS [Alternate text] [DNC 2024]( Harris makes surprise appearance, thanks Biden for his 'historic leadership' at the DNC]( [WATCH NOW]( [JACOB SOBOROFF]( Tim Walz gets candid at the DNC in surprise MSNBC interview]( [WATCH NOW]( [RACHEL MADDOW]( 'She popped him with a pin': Harris puncturing Trump bubble echoes Shapiro's winning strategy]( [WATCH NOW]( [ALEX WAGNER TONIGHT]( ['Tonight is about gratitude': DNC honors groundbreaking legacies on night one]( [WATCH NOW]( MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text] With the 2024 election season in full force, get expert analysis on the presidential race sent straight to your inbox. Sign up for the "How to Win 2024" newsletter [here](.   On Saturday, September 7th, you can attend “MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024,” our premiere fan event in Brooklyn, New York. This first of its kind in-person, interactive experience will offer inside perspectives from some of your favorite hosts and experts as we approach a historic election and a pivotal moment in our democracy. Buy your tickets today: [(   MSNBC INSIGHTS [Alternate text] Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! [Join the MSNBC Insights Community.](   Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily)