 We're going to begin with that history-making news. The nation at a crossroads after President Biden's decision not to seek re-election. In a letter to the nation, to my fellow Americans, as he put it, the president said, quote, it is in the best interests of my party and the country for me to stand down, close quote. A short time later, he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take his position as nominee. She would become the first woman of color ever to lead a presidential ticket