1. On the third day of the DNC, Tim Walz formally accepted the Democratic nomination as vice presidential candidate and Oprah Winfrey made a surprise visit and spoke. Tonight, Kamala Harris will formally accept the nomination for president.
2. Wichita Animal Action League has received a major contribution to its mission in the form of a $50,000 grant to support pet owners in the Hilltop neighborhood. The grant is part of the PetSmart Charity Incubator Grant Program and is designed to fund animal rescues and increase resources in many underserved areas that lack access to community support, including veterinary services.
3. Brazil has begun construction on Latin America's first high-security biological laboratory, which will study some of the world's most dangerous pathogens endemic to the region. What's going to happen?
4. Chick-fil-A is set to launch its own streaming service this year. The fast-food company's platform will be marketed as family-friendly with a focus on reality TV. It has reportedly already ordered 10 episodes of a game show from the company that produces NBC's “The Wall.” Let's just hope the new streaming service isn't called “My Pleasure.”
5. Ladies, make room in your shoe cupboard for Sneex, the stiletto-heeled sneaker mashup invented by Sara Blakely, who created the billion-dollar brand Spanx 25 years ago. Sneex are like a mix between a gym shoe and a Jimmy Choo. We know it's a great idea, but where were these shoes when heels hurt and you were crossdressing?
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