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But The Bern Lingers

Joe Raedle/Getty Images A Divided Night The first night of the DNC was marked by the jeering of Bernie Sanders supporters not ready to throw support behind Hillary Clinton. The chants of 'Bernie, Bernie' continued even when Sanders, who spoke last, urged his supporters to get behind Clinton. But when Michelle Obama took the stage, the audience put their differences aside: Protesters were hushed during the first lady's moving, personal speech. Tonight, Bill Clinton and the Mothers of the Movement are set to speak. Listen To The Podcast About Last Night Got two minutes? NPR's Sam Sanders and Ron Elving catch you up on the first night of the Democratic National Convention. Watch the video --> Joe Raedle/Getty Images FIRST LADY, FIRED UP Michelle: A President Worthy Of My Girls Obama said Hillary Clinton is the only candidate she trusts with the responsibility. Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images BERNIE OR BUST? Amid Disunity, Sanders Calls For Clinton Support Still reeling from an email leak, supporters of Sanders disrupted the proceedings with boos and jeers. Paul Sancya/AP ANALYSIS Democrats Ask: Whose Party Is This, Anyway? Sanders supporters were disappointed. Alex Wong/Getty Images BLUE COLLAR CHAMPION Union Leaders Back Clinton, Not Trump "Donald, I worked in the mines with tough guys," said AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka. "You're no tough guy." Matt Rourke/AP TRANSCRIPT READ: Bernie Sanders' Speech   "Hillary Clinton must become the next president of the United States. The choice is not even close." TONIGHT 'First Dude'?   Bill Clinton's role as a first spouse could look much like his life now as a former president. Facebook Twitter NPR | 1111 N. Capitol St. NE | Washington, DC 20002 | Privacy Policy This message was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us based on your NPR email subscriptions. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you may unsubscribe at any time.