5 Things To Know In America 8/17/2020 This Morning

🥵Yep it was HOT out there today…

So hot in fact, that the PRELIMINARY high temperature @DeathValleyNPS was 130°F. If verified, this will be the hottest temperature officially verified since July of 1913. For more info…https://t.co/qFXcIVoPig#DeathValley #Climate #CAwx pic.twitter.com/lAl8NQDCyp

— NWS Las Vegas (@NWSVegas) August 17, 2020

We've always risen to our country's greatest challenges – and we're ready to do it again.

Tomorrow, we'll kick off the #DemConvention and launch @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris to victory this fall.

You ready?https://t.co/NEJtNqxFPV pic.twitter.com/YsfpKTTbsH

— 2020 #DemConvention 🇺🇸 (@DemConvention) August 17, 2020

I'm excited to be performing at this year's @DemConvention in support of @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris! Find out more info here: https://t.co/XIdmqolNtj
And don't forget to register to vote! #DemConvention pic.twitter.com/3cccaZ0FXf

— John Legend (@johnlegend) August 15, 2020

MOMENTS AGO: President Trump, First Lady Melania, and Barron arrive at Joint Base Andrews from Morristown, NJ. pic.twitter.com/f6z3m5gx8w

— The Hill (@thehill) August 16, 2020

We are on scene of a shooting where multiple Cedar Park Police Officers have been shot while responding to a call at a home off Natalie Cove.
Subject is barricaded inside the home and multiple law enforcement agencies are on scene. pic.twitter.com/4Wwel2jUVe

— Cedar Park Police (@CedarParkPD) August 16, 2020