5 Stories to Watch Next Week | August 29, 2020

5 Stories to Watch Next Week There are simply too many developing stories to follow in the world. To make things easier, we narrowed them down to five that you should really watch next week: Aftermath of the Republican National Convention The Republican Party held its national convention this week, preceded by the Democratic convention the prior week. The RNC featured a range of speakers, including First Lady Melania Trump, Charlie Kirk, and many others. Speakers praised President Trump for his leadership and policies since entering office in January 2017. The GOP also criticized Democratic leaders who have failed to keep peace in cities across America, along with Joe Biden’s inability to keep America safe. President Trump spoke on the final night and highlighted some of his plans for America if he wins a second term. Watch next week to see the impact of the convention on national polling and the fallout in the mainstream media. Kenosha, WI Endures Continued Violence as Unrest Spreads Following the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Sunday, riots continue to escalate across the city. Blake, who was shot multiple times by police officers, is currently hospitalized as outrage over the situation grows. Blake had a warrant out for domestic abuse and sexual assault. Video evidence shows him walking away from the officers to check on his children. Violence has now moved into the state capital of Madison as police gather to disperse crowds. The Wisconsin Department of Justice is currently looking into the situation and how to handle the officers involved. On Wednesday, Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, was also arrested and charged with first-degree intentional homicide after shooting three people during a protest. With other cities, such as Portland, experiencing continued violent protests, it remains to be seen whether the same level of violence will hit Wisconsin. Watch next week to see how the state handles any extended unrest, as well as whether the police officers involved in the incident are charged with any crime. Hurricane Laura Slams Into Gulf Coast, Before Weakening to Category 2 Storm After building strength over several days, Hurricane Laura finally made landfall in Louisiana early Thursday. With winds that reached up to 150 mph, the category 4 storm swept through Lake Charles and along eastern Texas before moving northward, where it transitioned into a category 2 storm. Since Laura hit early in the morning, most nearby residents were evacuated hours beforehand to avoid being caught in the dark. Damages and fatalities have not been fully assessed yet, but a 14-year-old girl died after a tree fell on her home. Laura’s path was filled with many fuel and chemical production plants, which closed before the hurricane made landfall. Evacuations were especially complicated to ensure that the coronavirus would not be spread. Watch next week to see the full impact and damages from Hurricane Laura and how authorities respond to the crisis. FDA Allows Expanded Use of Plasma to Treat COVID-19 Patients The FDA has given emergency approval for expanded use of antibody-rich blood plasma to treat the coronavirus. While the plasma tests have yet to show conclusive positive results, over 70,000 patients have received the treatment, with more to come. In related news, the speed of some vaccine trials is alarming critics, who fear President Trump is pressuring the FDA into approving treatments prematurely. Dr. Thomas M. File Jr., the president of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, sees “some positive signals” from the plasma tests but believes it is too early to make any conclusions on their effectiveness. Watch next week to see if any further progress is made on coronavirus treatments. In Retaliation, Israel Attacks Hezbollah Posts on Lebanese Border Israel’s military struck Hezbollah observation posts along the Israel-Lebanon border this week after Hezbollah fired on Israeli troops in the area. Israel said it suffered no casualties. The US has designated Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia. Israel accuses Hezbollah of digging tunnels to infiltrate Israeli towns. Tensions have been building in recent months between Israel and Hezbollah, which seeks the Jewish state’s destruction, especially after Israel killed a Hezbollah fighter in Syria. While the United Nations monitors the border between Israel and Lebanon, where Hezbollah is a major political party, Israel argues that the UN force is ineffective. Watch next week to see if this situation escalates further as the UN votes to renew its interim force in Lebanon Newt's Latest Podcasts: Order Newt's Latest Book: https://www.gingrich360.com/trump-and-the-american-future

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