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- [Announcer] This is "CBN Newswatch."

- It is Wednesday, August 19th.

Thank you so much for joining us.

I'm Efrem Graham.

Former vice president Joe Biden

is now officially theDemocrat's presidential nominee

after receiving the majorityof the delegate votes.

CBN's Eric Philipsreports the second night

brought more words ofsupport, but few specifics

of what a Bidenadministration might bring.

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- The virtual Democratic Convention

has forced planners tobe creative and it showed

during Tuesday's nomination process.

- I'm pleased to announcethat Vice President Joe Biden

has officially been nominatedby the Democratic Party.

- Yay!(all applauding)

- [Eric] There may nothave been the traditional

pomp and circumstance.

- Thank you very, very much.

From the bottom of myheart, thank you all.

But an unprecedented virtualrole call from state to state

created an excitement that built to small-

(all cheering)(Joe laughs)

Yet spirited celebrations,

like this one with theBiden family in Delaware.

But the night was not all smiles.

Democrats once againgot down to the business

of going after incumbent Donald Trump.

- A man who only knowshow to deny and distract.

- [Eric] Accusing himof trying to dismantle

the Affordable Care Act beforemishandling the pandemic.

- Only when COVID explodedin even more states

did he encourage people to wear masks.

By then, many more were dying.

When asked about the surge in deaths,

he shrugged and said, "It is what it is."

- Presidents should neversay it is what it is.

President Lincoln,

honoring the greatsacrifice at Gettysburg,

didn't say it is what it is.

- One nation-

- [Both] Under God.

- [Both] Indivisible.

- [All] With liberty and justice for all.

- [Eric] Americancitizens were also on hand

saying how much the AffordableCare Act means to them.

- It saved my life.

I'm here today.

- [Eric] Democrats kept the message going

of Republicans backing this Democrat,

first in an emotional video depicting

the close relationship Biden enjoyed

with the late Senator John McCain.

Another notable Republicandrew a stark contrast

between Biden and thecurrent commander in chief.

- With Joe Biden in the White House,

you will never doubt that hewill stand with our friends

and stand up to our adversaries,

never the other way around.

- [Eric] The night was topped off

with words from Biden's wife, Jill,

who offered a convincingvote of confidence.

- The burdens we carry are heavy

and we need someone with strong shoulders.

I know that if we entrustthis nation to Joe

he will do for your familywhat he did for ours,

bring us together and make us whole.

- You can see why she'sthe love of my life

and the rock of our family.

She never gives herself much credit,

but the truth is, she's thestrongest person I know.

- There was a lot oftalk about the struggle

and adversity the Bidenfamily has had to overcome,

including the tragicdeath of their son Beau.

The Bidens signaling that they would bring

that same inner strength tothe White House if elected.

Eric Philips, CBN News.

- Eric, thank you.

- President Trump was inYuma, Arizona yesterday

checking on the constructionof a border wall

between the United States and Mexico.

He spoke at a quick campaign rally

and used the opportunityto counterattack Joe Biden

and the Democrats.

He told supporters Biden would unleash

a flood of illegal immigrantslike the world has never seen.

President Trump was inIowa as well yesterday,

visiting the storm ravaged state.

It was declared a disaster zone

after storms damaged ordestroyed thousands of homes.

70,000 homes are still without power

a week after last Monday'spowerful derecho hit.

Four people were killed in the storm

that packed 100 mile an hour winds.

14 million acres were wiped out,

destroying more than 1/3of the state's crops.

Things will stay as-is at theUnited States Postal Service,

at least through the election.

The Post Master General isdelaying new operational changes

and cost cutting measuresafter some Democrats claimed

they could negatively impact

mail-in voting practices come November.

In a statement, Post MasterGeneral Louis DeJoy said

he believes changes are necessary

for the longterm sustainabilityof the Postal Service

and that quote, "Work towardthose reforms will commence

"after the election."

The S&P 500 closed at anall-time high Tuesday.

Analysts say it was amilestone for Wall Street

in recovering from historiclosses caused by the pandemic.

The index closed at 3,389.78,

more than 7% higher than theprevious record of 3,386.15

set on February 19thbefore COVID-19 lockdown

shut down businesses.

A popular COVID-19 testcould be giving invalid

or false negative results,

according to the Foodand Drug Administration.

The FDA says the tests producedby Thermo Fisher Scientific

are vulnerable if not properly processed.

Meanwhile, the World Heath Organization

warns young people arebecoming the main spreaders

of the virus.

As college students return toschool and gather for parties

it results in outbreaks.

Several colleges hadstudents returning to campus,

are now canceling classes there,

sending students hometo study online instead.

The Centers for Disease Control

predicts up to 200,000 Americans

could die from COVID-19 by Labor Day.

Wearing a mask to protectfrom the spread of the virus

has become a political issue.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden

is calling for a mask mandate.

Our Mark Martin is on this story.

- [Mark] Joe Biden urgesgovernors to mandate mask wearing,

calling on Americans to be patriotic

to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

- Protect your fellow citizens. Step up.

Do the right thing.

Do the right thing.

- [Mark] Biden points to thepredictions of health experts

that wearing a maskcould save 40,000 lives.

- Every single Americanshould be wearing a mask

when they're outside forthe next three months,

at a minimum.

Every governor should mandate,every governor should mandate

mandatory mask wearing.

- [Mark] But President Trump disagreed.

- Today we saw Joe Bidencontinue to politicize a pandemic

and to show his appalling lack of respect

for the American people.

That's what it is.

At every turn, Biden hasbeen wrong about the virus,

ignoring the scientific evidence

and putting left-wing politicsbefore facts and evidence.

- [Mark] Trump questionedif it is within the power

of the presidency to issue such a mandate

and called it stepping ongovernors throughout our country.

- He wants the federal government

to issue a sweeping new mandateto law abiding citizens.

He wants the Presidentof the United States,

with the mere stroke of a pen,

to order over 300 millionAmerican citizens to wear a mask

for a minimum of three straight months.

He thinks it's good politics, I guess.

No matter where they live andno matter their surroundings.

- [Mark] Meanwhile, theAmerican Academy of Pediatrics

recommends masks forchildren ages two and up.

ABC News reports more than 2,000 students

and staff nationwide have been quarantined

after in-person classes resumed.

Dr. Anthony Fauci toldactor Matthew McConaughey

on an Instagram Live Thursday

that Americans need to make a choice.

- Do you wanna open the barsor you wanna open the schools?

- [Mark] Multiple outbreaks across the US

have been linked to partying without masks

and proper social distancing.

- Wanna turn overseas right now.

An international tribunalin The Netherlands

convicted a senior Hezbollah member

of assassinating Lebaneseprime minister 15 years ago.

CBN's Middle East correspondentJulie Stahl reports

it throws the spotlight

on the Iranian-backed group once again.

- [Julie] The Special Tribunal for Lebanon

all but blamed Syria and Hezbollah

for involvement in Hariri's killing.

- The growing opposition tothe Syrian presence in Lebanon

threaten Syria's interests.

The trial chamber is of theview that Syria and Hezbollah

may have had motivesto eliminate Mr. Hariri

and some of his political allies.

However, there was no evidence

that this Hezbollah leadership

had any involvement in Mr. Hariri's murder

and there is no direct evidenceof Syrian involvement in it.

- [Julie] Hariri was assassinated

in a massive truck bomb blast in 2005

that killed 21 others andleft damaged buildings

and a huge crater.

The only thing left ofthe driver was a tooth,

so his identity was never uncovered.

The verdict was delayed for years

due to Hezbollah's grip on power.

The court found one seniorHezbollah member guilty

while three others wereacquitted of involvement

in the murder.

(Saad speaks in foreign language)

- [Interpreter] He was assassinated

because he was against thepolicy of the regime in Syria

and he wanted to take thisregime out of Lebanon.

We all said this, right?

But when it comes from a court,

that shows that what we've saidbefore in the past is true.

- [Julie] Several yearsafter the assassination,

Rafic Hariri's son SaadHariri became prime minister.

He resigned last Octoberamid anti-government protests

and a failing economy

and stayed on as caretaker until January.

(Saad speaks in foreign language)

- [Interpreter] We all know the truth now

and it remains thatjustice will be executed

regardless of how long it takes.

- [Julie] It's now up to Hezbollah

to turn over Salim Jamil Ayyash.

The huge blast that rockedBeirut on August 4th

leaving nearly 200 dead, 6,000 wounded

and hundreds of thousands homeless

also caused many to pointthe finger at Hezbollah.

The Iranian-backed group mayhave stored weapons at the port

adding to the explosion.

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- [Interpreter] My demand isthat the truth and justice

for Rafic Hariri and hiscomrades leads the way

to knowing the truth and achieving justice

for all the innocents thatperished in the Beirut blast.

- [Julie] Hariri calledon Hezbollah to come clean

and for co-existencebetween the various factions

in Lebanon.

He said the only way

they will be able to rebuild their country

is if they are honest and work together.

Julie Stahl, CBN News Jerusalem.

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- [Efrem] Coming up, asthe idea of socialism

grows in popularityamong younger Americans,

a warning by someone who lived under it.

But first, a look atthe top trending stories

on CBNNews.com.

You're watching CBN News "Newswatch."

We'll be right back.

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- Having sex before you'remarried is a bad idea.

- [Man] Don't tell me there'sno such thing as gun violence.

- That just depends on yourdefinition of when life begins.

- [Announcer] Watch Dan andDale tackle trending topics

that test your faith onthe next "Faithwire."

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♪ Uh ♪

♪ And where there's joy there's action ♪

♪ It's like a great attraction ♪

♪ That starts a chain reaction ♪

♪ Move on with satisfaction ♪

♪ I love the way that joy makes me move ♪

♪ Yeah, I got the ♪

♪ Joy ♪

♪ I dance around because I know it ♪

♪ Joy ♪

♪ I move around because I got it ♪

♪ Joy ♪

♪ Joy is in the heart ♪

♪ Joy ♪

♪ I dance around because I know it ♪

♪ Joy ♪

♪ I move around because I got it ♪

♪ Joy ♪

♪ Joy is in the heart ♪

♪ Joy ♪

♪ Joy is in the heart ♪

♪ Joy ♪

- And welcome back to "CBN Newswatch."

Surveys show many youngpeople in the United States

want to live in a socialist country.

But history shows theutter economic destruction

and total government control of socialism.

Paul Strand introducesus to one man who grew up

under such tyranny andhe has a dire warning

for the young generation.

- [Paul] Georgian Banov leadsworship across the world.

Not only does he love rocking out for God,

he's also a classical violinist.

While Georgian rejoices inhis freedom as a Christian,

he still mourns over thosewho suffered for decades

in his childhood home of Bulgaria

trapped behind the Iron Curtain.

- They immediately went after,killing every capitalist

because according to Karl Marx,

capitalism is the main evil.

They made them dig the ditch,they'd throw 'em in the ditch,

they'd put fire on them,I mean, oil and burn 'em.

- We stand here at theVictims of Communism Memorial,

dedicated to the morethan 100 million people

killed by the Communists.

It's important to remember that system

and socialism are inextricably linked.

After all, the communist USSR

was the Union of SovietSocialist Republics,

a system controlling everything,

that levels its citizens out

by crushing individual incentive.

- Everybody makes thesame amount of money,

so if you're good atcertain and work hard,

you don't get a dime more

than the guy that sits and do nothing.

So the productivity goeslow and low and low.

This is very destructiveto successful economy.

- [Paul] Georgian points out

how shortages inevitably follow.

- There's nothing to buy becauseeverything is so depleted.

The only thing you couldbuy every day is bread.

- [Paul] Georgian remembersbeing one of the five families

packed into a five room home.

And he remembers the constant fear.

- [Georgian] Now everybody's poor

and unless you're sayingthings that are in line

100% with the Communistpropaganda and doctrine,

you get pulled out andeventually you disappear.

- [Paul] And in the schools, your life,

profession and even your beliefswere all dictated to you.

- You are directlycontrolled by a supervisor

who is over the teachers,

so making sure everything yousay supports the Communists.

- [Paul] Georgian points outit's not just about economics,

but snuffing out God.

He explains Karl Marx,

the man behind socialismand communism, despised God

and wrote these words.

- God, I hate you and I'll hurt you

by destroying the peopleyou create for your glory.

So the whole system isactually an anti-Christ system.

They became the God.

Praise us, glorify the Communists.

So it was a religion.

- [Paul] Georgian saw how Bulgaria

clamped down on Christianswith an iron fist,

and especially targetedspirit-filled believers.

- They had power.

You know how the HolySpirit gives you power.

So the Holy Spirit peoplewere the most persecuted

'cause they're the most unsubmissable.

They didn't give their membership,

they meet in secret only, underground.

Bibles were confiscated andevery Bible press was destroyed.

- For those who thinkAmerica can have a softer,

kinder socialism, Georgianwishes they could understand

for this system to succeed,if has to take total control

and that means taking away freedoms.

He contrasts that to theGod who gives us freedom,

gifts, and power to lovingly care for all.

- You don't need to empower the government

to fix your problems.

We the people are wellable to fix our problems.

So instead of falling

for what the communists will do for you,

ask what God will do for youwith the gift he's given you.

- [Paul] It was Georgian's gift of music

that got him into troublewith the Communists.

- [Georgian] We were the first rock band

ever to come on national television.

We weren't even that good,

but there was no bands to compare us.

- [Paul] These rockers

would drive their Bulgarian audiences wild

and eventually catch theCommunists' watchful eye.

- Young people standing and clapping

to them is like revolution.

They say, "No clapping during songs."

- [Paul] And finally,the Communists shut down

the rock and roll in themiddle of a big concert.

- Unplugged all ourguitars and instruments.

"You're all going home.No more rock and roll.

"This is out of control."

That pushed me to wanna get out of there

and I says, "That's it,I can't handle this."

Eventually, I escaped through Iron Curtain

and made to the free country, yay!

- [Paul] And here in America,he met the Jesus people

who led him to a personalencounter with God.

- That's the first time I felt freedom

that I longed for on the inside.

- A freedom Georgian wants people to know

they'll never find under socialism

and the control it will clamp on them.

Paul Strand, CBN News,

reporting from the Victimsof Communism Memorial,

Washington.

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- [Ephrem] Still ahead, aWild Heart worship experience

with Kim Walker-Smith of Jesus Culture.

She details her new project.

Stay with us. You don't wanna miss it.

♪ Yeah, I got the ♪

♪ Joy ♪

♪ I dance around because I know it ♪

♪ Joy ♪

♪ I move around because I got it ♪

♪ Joy ♪

♪ Joy is in the heart ♪

♪ Joy ♪

♪ I dance around because I know it ♪

♪ Joy ♪

♪ I move around because I got it ♪

♪ Joy ♪

♪ Joy is in the heart ♪

- [Announcer] "On the Homefront."

- Thanks for joining us forCBN's "On The Homefront"

where we highlight what the men and women

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CBN honors the men andwomen in our military

with an initiative calledHelping the Home Front.

It partners with churchesacross the country

to meet the needs oftheir military families,

from repairing homes towiping out medical bills

for wounded veterans.

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- You know her voice from Jesus Culture,

but Kim Walker-Smith is also a solo artist

with a fresh and timely project to share.

It comes in the middle of a pandemic

and at a time where the worship leader

can't take the stage to singat her California church.

It's called "Wild Heart."

Here's just a sample of the music

and a great conversation with her

on "Studio 5" about that new project.

♪ I come out of agreement ♪

♪ With the worry and thefear I've come to know ♪

♪ No, they won't have a hold on me ♪

♪ Protector ♪

♪ You'll never, never, never let me go ♪

♪ You said you wouldn'tleave me and you won't ♪

♪ You're right by my side ♪

- "Wild Heart."

Tell me how that's come to be.

- Well, we felt like it wastime for another record.

I think it'd been, let's see, three years,

almost four years since"On My Side" released.

And I'm a little bit,

I'm the artist that I don'tlike to record solo records

until I feel like I havea story to tell. (laughs)

I always say, "I gotta livesome life before I start,

"you know, making more songs."

♪ 'Cause I know that you'll fight for me ♪

♪ Protector ♪

♪ You'll never, never, never let me go ♪

I went back to Redding in California,

to the theater that Idid "Still Believe" in

and the theater I got married in

and made a live record.

"On My Side" was in the studio,

which was completelydifferent than normal,

but this one was recorded live.

♪ Shadow of your wings ♪

♪ Your presence is my peace, my covering ♪

Which was kind of my comingout of the desert season

kind of record.

♪ Protector, ooh ♪

- If you could compare the two,

"Wild Heart" and "On My Side,"they're quite different.

- Oh yeah.

So, the studio,

that was a completelydifferent experience for me

and not really a typical experience

because everything I haddone really was live,

with the exception of the album

I did with my husband years ago.

And I just felt likethe songs and the story

kinda needed to be told in the studio.

It was just way moreintimate and personal.

All of those songs cameout of a really hard season

when my father died,

when I had gone throughpost-partum depression.

I just had a lot of things going on.

And this record I wantedto go back to live

'cause that's where I'mmost comfortable. (laughs)

♪ My Jesus ♪

♪ All power, dominion,to one name is given ♪

I felt like I kind of cameout of the desert season

with my arms swingin' a little bit.

Like, ready to fight, you know?

Just a new outlook, but kindof a new fire inside of my soul

and just ready to kindof go after some things

and so this record, I wantedit to not only express life,

which is why we've got a lot of,

you see a lot of thegreenery and the plants

and the trees and the forestand all of those things,

but I also wanted it toexpress the nitty gritty

a little bit (laughs).

So I said we need some dirt in there.

The nitty gritty of life.

And I really, I came out feeling

like my faith was reallyrenewed and stirred

and that's what I wantedthis album to do for others.

These songs, I wanted it tokind of stir and renew our faith

and our trust in God, our hope in God.

Which is really funny because I, (laughs)

I obviously had no idea

what we heading into-- I was gonna say,

how timely this is. (laughs)- A pandemic!

Like, how much I would needthat faith and that trust

and that hope. (laughs)

- Yes!

- It's a timely message for me, as well.

♪ Let that faith rise up in us tonight ♪

♪ As fear is broken up ♪

♪ As fear falls away ♪

♪ As worry is silenced ♪

♪ At the sound of your name tonight ♪

♪ Jesus ♪

- [Efrem] And you cancatch more of my interview

with Kim Walker-Smithtonight on "Studio 5."

It is on the CBN News Channel

and it begins at 9:30Eastern Standard Time.

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Coming up, making an historic moment

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- Meet the pastors whoare preaching the Gospel

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Join me each week for "Next Gen Voices"

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- This week marks 100years since American women

secured a place in the democratic process.

August 18th, 1920, Tennesseebecame the 36th state

to give women the right to vote,

becoming the 36th state to do so,

giving the 19th Amendmentenough votes to be ratified

and added to theConstitution's Bill of Rights.

President Trump marked the occasion

announcing an official presidential pardon

for suffrage movementleader Susan B. Anthony

who was arrested for voting back in 1872.

Time now for your #WednesdayWord

and today's word is something

most of us don't enjoy, waiting.

But know this, waiting on God

does not mean standingstill and doing nothing.

With God, waiting is working where you are

and trusting God for promotionin His perfect timing.

With that word, don'twaste this Wednesday,

work knowing God sees you

and He's doing a perfectwork in you right now,

making you ready forwhat's new and what's next.

That will do it for thisedition of "CBN Newswatch."

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