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News Articles: Kamala Harris

The U.S. Army Band plays "Pershing's Own" during the inauguration. Leaders, former officials and citizens expressed optimism with the dawn of the new U.S. administration.

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  • World

World Leaders Express Hope As Biden And Harris Are Sworn In

Leaders, former officials and citizens expressed optimism with the dawn of the new U.S. administration. China's state news agency tweeted: "Good Riddance, Donald Trump!"

January 20, 2021
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By:
  • Brakkton Booker
Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Jill Biden holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: New Chapter In Georgia Begins As Biden, Warnock, Ossoff Are Sworn In

Wednesday afternoon on Political Rewind: A new presidential term begins and with it, a new political landscape in Georgia and across the United States. Following the inauguration of President Joe Biden, senators-elect Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock are scheduled to be sworn in later today.

The pair of Democrats from Georgia will shift the balance of the U.S. Senate from Republican control, giving the Democratic Party control of both chambers of Congress for the first time in 10 years.

January 20, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
The inauguration kolam project is "not just a welcoming of a new administration. It's this idea that so many people came together with all of their stories," says Sowmya Somnath, one of the organizers.

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  • National

In D.C., A Traditional South Indian Welcome Awaits Joe Biden And Kamala Harris

With 1,800 pieces submitted by the public, volunteers are putting together a kolam, a traditional South Indian art form used as a sign of welcome.

January 20, 2021
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By:
  • Jeevika Verma
Dr. Anthony Fauci reiterated his plans to publicly take the vaccine when it becomes available to him.

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  • Health

Fauci Predicts U.S. Could See Signs Of Herd Immunity By Late March Or Early April

Dr. Fauci said once the vaccine becomes widely available, if by "April, May, June, July, we get as many people vaccinated as possible, we could really turn this thing around" by the end of 2021.

December 15, 2020
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By:
  • Brakkton Booker
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were named Person of the Year for 2020 by <em>Time. </em>

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  • Politics

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris Named 'Time' Person Of The Year

The two made the cut after topping Time's shortlist that included President Trump, the movement for racial justice, Dr. Anthony Fauci and medical workers on the front line of COVID-19.

December 11, 2020
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Voters wave Biden-Harris campaign signs at the entrance to a polling station in Gwinnett County, Ga., on Nov 3. Gwinnett is one of the five Atlanta metro counties that saw a dramatic increase in turnout among Asian American and Pacific Island voters this year.

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  • Elections

Asian American And Pacific Islander Turnout Helped Hand Biden Georgia

Asian American voter turnout was up 91% on Election Day 2020 compared to 2016. Aisha Yaqoob Mahmood with Asian Americans Advancing Justice's Atlanta chapter describes how activists made that happen.

December 04, 2020
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By:
  • Ryan Benk and
  • Lulu Garcia-Navarro
Doug Emhoff joins his wife, Kamala Harris, for a get-out-the-vote rally Nov. 2 in Philadelphia. With Harris set to become vice president, Emhoff has said he will give up his career, for now, to serve as second gentleman.

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  • National

Poised To Be America's 1st Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff Shakes Up Gender Stereotypes

When his wife, Kamala Harris, is sworn in as vice president of the U.S., Emhoff will also be creating history. "I'm gonna support her," he said when once asked what he'd do if she were elected.

November 26, 2020
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  • Melissa Block
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris speaks on Nov. 7 in Wilmington, Del.

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  • National

Elation, Frustration: For Women, Kamala Harris' Win Is A Big Step, But Long Overdue

For some women, the election of the nation's first female and first woman of color to be vice president is a move in the right direction. Others say it's a reminder of how much more lies ahead.

November 15, 2020
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By:
  • Tovia Smith
Chinese President Xi Jinping and then-Vice President Joe Biden in 2015 at an arrival ceremony at Joint Base Andrews. China recognized Biden's election as president Friday.

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  • Asia

After Days Of Silence, China Congratulates Biden And Harris

A spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry offers congratulations at his regular daily briefing. China had been one of the last major nations to hold out recognizing Biden will be the next president.

November 13, 2020
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By:
  • Mark Katkov
Kamala Harris poses with the Isiserettes, a legendary drill-and-drum team, at the Polk County Steak Fry in Iowa in 2019.

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  • National

'She'll Look Like A Boss': Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Inspires Young Girls

In her victory speech, Kamala Harris spoke directly to young girls, saying, "This is a country of possibilities." Girls who met Harris during the campaign say they're inspired by her as a pathbreaker.

November 12, 2020
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  • Melissa Block
Votes are being counted very carefully. This illustration shows a magnifying glass being taken to images of ballots.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Tension Between Republicans Over Election Integrity As Senate Runoffs Loom

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The spotlight remains focused on Georgia following the election as two crucial Senate races head to a January runoff. Influential figures are expected to make appearances here in the next nine weeks in the lead up to the Jan. 5 runoff elections, and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is responding to criticism from Georgia Republicans over his handling of the November election in the state. He received calls for his resignation by Sens. Loeffler and Perdue.

Our panel of experts and insiders break down the latest news.

November 11, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
Sen. Kamala Harris stands with attendees and participates in the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. hymn at their Annual Pink Ice Gala in Columbia, South Carolina on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019.

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  • Race

In Harris, Black Sororities And Fraternities Celebrate One Of Their Own

Lawrence C. Ross, author of The Divine Nine, explains why Black sororities showed up and showed out for Kamala Harris—and how Black Greek organizations have long pushed for enfranchisement.

November 09, 2020
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By:
  • Karen Grigsby Bates
Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris speaks with reporters after landing in Atlanta Friday, Oct. 23, 2020.

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  • Politics

Kamala Harris Pushes Get-Out-The-Vote Efforts In Atlanta

California Sen. Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, campaigned in Georgia a week before the end of early voting in a pivotal state for the presidential election.

October 23, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Voters wait in line outside State Farm Arena in Atlanta on the first day of in-person early voting in Georgia.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Georgia Poll Closures, U.S. Census Changes And Digital Disinformation

Monday on Political Rewind: A new investigation from Georgia Public Broadcasting and ProPublica shows the number of polling locations dropped since 2012 despite Georgia’s voter rolls increasing by nearly two million. GPB reporter Stephen Fowler joined our panel to discuss the changes at play.

Also: Sen. David Perdue continues to face condemnation after he appeared to mock the pronunciation of the name of vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris at a rally for President Donald Trump in Macon.

October 19, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Kamala Harris, then California attorney general, speaks to reporters on July 11, 2012.

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  • Race

The Story Behind Kamala Harris' Truancy Program

HuffPost reporter Molly Redden explains how a program trying to reduce school absences produced unintended consequences—both for California families and Harris herself.

October 17, 2020
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By:
  • Gene Demby
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