The Democratic national convention gets underway on Monday, as the Kamala Harris campaign aims to keep the momentum going into November.

For a look ahead, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Margaret Brennan, CBS News foreign correspondent and moderator of Face the Nation.

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The Democratic national convention gets underway on Monday, as the Kamala Harris campaign aims to keep the momentum going into November.
For a look ahead, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Margaret Brennan, CBS News foreign correspondent and moderator of Face the Nation.
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With election season in full effect, a growing number of artists are making it crystal clear they do not want Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to use their songs at campaign events. 

It's not surprising, as many artists objected to Trump using their songs back in 2020, but the conversation re-ignited after Trump recently used Celine Dion's hit song "My Heart Will Go On at a campaign rally.

For more, KCBS Radio anchor Bret Burkhart was joined by Aram Sinnreich, Communications Professor at American University in Washington DC and author of the new book "The Secret Life of Data." 

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With election season in full effect, a growing number of artists are making it crystal clear they do not want Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to use their songs at campaign events. 
It's not surprising, as many artists objected to Trump using their songs back in 2020, but the conversation re-ignited after Trump recently used Celine Dion's hit song "My Heart Will Go On at a campaign rally.
For more, KCBS Radio anchor Bret Burkhart was joined by Aram Sinnreich, Communications Professor at American University in Washington DC and author of the new book "The Secret Life of Data." 
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Musical artists' disdain for Trump exposes gray area in IP law

Ukraine's surprise incursion into Russia's Kursk region more than a week ago signals a bold gamble for the country's military commanders, and it's proving to be more successful than the one attempted last year.

While the operation itself will likely not take Russia to the bargaining table, it does offer insight on how Ukraine's army is changing its strategy in the war.

For a closer look, KCBS Radio anchor Bret Burkhrt was joined by Don Jensen, Senior Advisor at the US Institute of Peace and former diplomat at the US Embassy in Moscow.

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Ukraine's surprise incursion into Russia's Kursk region more than a week ago signals a bold gamble for the country's military commanders, and it's proving to be more successful than the one attempted last year.
While the operation itself will likely not take Russia to the bargaining table, it does offer insight on how Ukraine's army is changing its strategy in the war.
For a closer look, KCBS Radio anchor Bret Burkhrt was joined by Don Jensen, Senior Advisor at the US Institute of Peace and former diplomat at the US Embassy in Moscow.
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Outmanned elsewhere, Ukraine exploits Russian complacency in Kursk

There's a growing interest for a particular high-tech battery seen as a potential game-changer in the booming industry. 

It's called sodium, and only a few companies in the US are focusing on developing this mineral to move away from lithium based batteries, including one right here in the Bay Area.

To find more, KCBS Radio anchor Bret Burkhart was joined by Amrith Ramkumar, Climate Finance Reporter for The Wall Street Journal. He wrote an exclusive piece about this in the Journal.

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There's a growing interest for a particular high-tech battery seen as a potential game-changer in the booming industry. 
It's called sodium, and only a few companies in the US are focusing on developing this mineral to move away from lithium based batteries, including one right here in the Bay Area.
To find more, KCBS Radio anchor Bret Burkhart was joined by Amrith Ramkumar, Climate Finance Reporter for The Wall Street Journal. He wrote an exclusive piece about this in the Journal.
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Democrats prepare for next week's DNC

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