The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago all week and bringing you the latest from the Democratic National Convention.

The first day of the Democratic National Convention takes place in Chicago. President Biden is scheduled to headline this eveningand served as the opening act for what would have been his convention not so long ago.

The day’s program is themed “For the People,” and Biden is expected to discuss his administration’s economic and policy priorities and how Harris would continue that work if elected.

Here are some of the other top speakers expected on Monday – but with the last minute overhaul the conference, the list of speakers for tonight and the rest of the week is still in flux:

• UAW Chairman Shawn Fain, who supported Biden in January and applauded how Biden joined a picket line outside a General Motors factory in Michigan last September.
• Hillary Clintonformer foreign minister who wanted to become the first female president in 2016.
• Governor Andy Beshear from Kentuckythe considered as a possible vice-candidate for Harris.
• Democratic lawmakersincluding: Senators Chris Coons of Delaware and Raphael Warnock of Georgia; Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Grace Meng of New York; and Representatives. Jasmine Crockett from Texas And Jamie Raskin from Maryland.
• Conservative commentator Rich Logisa former Trump supporter who is now one of the Republicans support the Democratic presidential candidate instead.
• First Lady Jill Biden

The main program is expected to run from 6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET. Learn more about how to watch and follow updates here And What you should know for the rest of the week.

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