Juana Summers
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Politics
As A Stepparent, Kamala Harris Puts 'Families You Choose' In The Spotlight
When Vice President-elect Kamala Harris takes office, she brings with her what stepdaughter Ella Emhoff describes as a "big blended family." Other blended families are celebrating that visibility.
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Politics
Trump Push To Invalidate Votes In Heavily Black Cities Alarms Civil Rights Groups
Black voters in Detroit, Philadelphia, Milwaukee and Atlanta were crucial to Joe Biden's victory. Those are also the places where President Trump's campaign has targeted its legal efforts.
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Politics
Michelle Obama Urges U.S. Leaders To 'Encourage A Smooth Transition Of Power'
The former first lady warned in a post on Instagram that a refusal to commit to an orderly transfer of power could put the country at risk.
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Politics
'Game-Changer': Kamala Harris Makes History As Next Vice President
Harris is the first woman, the first Black person and the first Asian American elected vice president of the United States. Her rise marks a statement about a changing nation.
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Race & Identity
Why Joe Biden Saw Mixed Success With Latinos
Democrats have long cited the growing Latino population to win states such as Florida, Texas and Arizona. But Biden's performance concerned members of his party — and may have cost him votes.
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Politics
Trump, Biden Campaigns Target 2020's Key Election Voting Blocs
Over 90 million Americans have already voted, and the campaigns are making targeted efforts to turn out key blocs. Trends have shifted from four years ago among groups like seniors and Latinos.
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Politics
Within The Early Voting Boom, Evidence Of Youth Turnout Surging
More than 6 million voters under the age of 30 have cast early ballots, compared to roughly 2 million at the same time in 2016. The number of first-time voters in that group has doubled in four years.
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Politics
Trump Calls Harris A 'Monster,' Reviving A Pattern Of Attacking Women Of Color
In a telephone interview, the president slammed the Democratic vice presidential nominee using a term he has previously reserved for terrorists, murders and major natural disasters.
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Politics
White House Struggles To Explain, Contain Its Own Spiraling COVID-19 Crisis
Five days after President Trump tested positive for the coronavirus, and with the commander-in-chief hospitalized, the White House is struggling to show it has the situation under control.
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Health
Timeline: How Trump Has Downplayed The Coronavirus Pandemic
President Trump, who has tested positive for the coronavirus, has repeatedly downplayed the severity of the pandemic.