National political conventions? Or are they more like infomericals now?

Published: Aug. 24, 2020, 11:45 a.m.

The Republican National Convention starts today, and it’ll probably look a lot like the Democratic National Convention in terms of presentation. Virtual events have their pros and cons in the COVID-19 economy. Plus, Rio Tinto cuts executive bonuses after the destruction of Australian indigenous sacred sites. And, Microsoft joins the Big Tech battle over app stores and video games.