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We're just a couple of weeks away from the Republican National Convention in Charlotte. And as changes seem to be made on a daily basis, we're still learning what the toned-down convention might look like in the Queen City. Ben Thompson is joined by Republican strategist Larry Sheehan, as well as Democrat strategist Douglas Wilson to discuss it. Plus, we're talking about the methods schools are using to prepare students, teachers and their families for an upcoming year unlike anything we've ever seen due to COVID-19. And the U.S. Census Bureau announced it will stop collecting field data one month earlier than anticipated. What kind of lasting impact could this have on marginalized communities and what could be done differently to increase participating in the Census?