The News Roundup For August 21, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden accepted the Democratic presidential nomination. The U.S. Postal Service weighs some big changes. A Russian opposition leader is possibly poisoned, Iran faces new sanctions and a coup changes Mali.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

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