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It’s Tuesday, August 20 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• A recap of DNC night one

• Olivia Rodrigo’s 13-hour sleep nights

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

DNC night one

Night one of the Democratic Convention featured speeches from Biden and Clinton. The NYT says the major moment of the night featured Biden passing the torch to Harris, symbolizing a move away from the old guard.

Al Jazeera noted the protests, though: Thousands gathered outside the convention to protest the U.S.'s support of Israel amid the Gaza war.

Newsweek offered a different takeaway: Night 1 of the DNC signaled that attacking Project 2025 may not be the best strategy.

Still, NPR said night one performances highlighted party unity: Mickey Guyton and Jason Isbell's performances celebrated national values.

By the way, The Free Press noted that Pennsylvania senator Fetterman was notably absent from the DNC: His pro-Israel stance isolates him from Democrats, but he has no regrets.

Olivia sleeps 13 hours

In an interview, pop star Olivia Rodrigo revealed that she sleeps 13 hours a day during her “Guts” tour. HuffPo says she's also watching “Sex and the City” to make herself feel “more at home”.

Read her complete interview with Complex here. She said sleeping takes up a good chunk of her time on tour.

But Healthline says sleeping 13 hours a night may be a sign of underlying issues: Chronically oversleeping could be a sign of hypersomnia .

But Health.com says it's not that serious: A 13-hour sleep isn't necessarily bad if it's not routine.

1) “Black Myth: Wukong”, backed by Tencent, breaks records as it debuts, surpassing major titles like Cyberpunk 2077.

2) U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Egypt, aiming to mediate a Gaza ceasefire amid ongoing conflict.

3) Suspect in Kenya linked to the deaths of 42 women escapes police custody.

4) Alaska Airlines' purchase of Hawaiian Airlines passes a major antitrust review, moving closer to completion.