Kamala Harris campaign

A growing number of senior Democrat politicians and party backers in the United States have given their backing to Kamala Harris to be the party's presidential candidate, after Joe Biden quit the race. We bring together voters from swing states to share what they make of Biden's decision and Kamala Harris's cadidacy.

As she is making her first public appearance since President Biden left the race, we look at Kamala Harris’s life, career and what she has done as vice president.

With a month to go before the Democratic National Convention, we also explain what happens next and how Democrats will pick a nominee to face Donald Trump.

Some of the students leading demonstrations in Bangladesh say they have given the government a 48-hour ultimatum to meet their demands. Our South Asia expert explains.

Presenter: Andrew Peach.

(Photo: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris waves as she boards Air Force Two to depart on campaign travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., July 13, 2024. Credit: Kevin Mohatt/Reuters)