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President Donald Trump
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Trump, addressing far-right QAnon conspiracy, offers praise for its followers

The president said he didn’t know much about the online conspiracy theory community, other than he believes its followers “like me very much.”

6 years ago

Honduran migrants, Ricardo Sr., (left), his son Ricardo Jr., 13, and his cousin Jorge, 16, walk near their home in Texas. When the two teenage boys crossed the border illegally into Texas last month, they turned themselves into Border Patrol. They were later escorted to a hotel by armed men in civilian clothes. (Scott Dalton for NPR)
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Immigration
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Shadow immigration system: Migrant children detained in hotels by private contractors

Private contractors are detaining migrant children in hotels before deporting them, bypassing the process that gives children a chance to seek asylum.

6 years ago

Former President Barack Obama
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Philadelphia

Obama, in scathing Trump rebuke, warns democracy on the line

Former President Obama spoke from Philadelphia, where the United States Constitution was drafted and signed.

6 years ago

Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif.
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4 takeaways from night 3 of the Democratic National Convention

Kamala Harris used her speech to introduce herself and excoriate President Trump. Former President Obama launched a rare attack on his successor and Dems urged people to vote.

6 years ago

About 200 people eager to catch a glimpse of President Obama gathered outside the Museum of the American Revolution Wednesday night. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

News of Obama DNC speech draws 200 outside Philly’s American Revolution Museum

Last-minute news Obama would give his DNC speech from one of the galleries drew a crowd outside the museum to get a glimpse of the former president.

6 years ago

In this image from video, Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks about voting during the third night of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. (Democratic National Convention via AP)
Elections

Democrats pound their message: To oust Trump, you must vote

Tonight's speakers include Elizabeth Warren, Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Sen. Kamala Harris, and Barack Obama.

6 years ago

Delaware Gov. John Carney
Delaware
Public Health

Del. coronavirus recovery: Gov. Carney ‘mad as hell again’ at N.J. quarantine list

Gov. John Carney says he’s “mad as hell again” that New Jersey has once more put Delaware on its list of mandatory quarantines for visitors.

6 years ago

President Barack Obama accepts the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award
Elections

Obama to address DNC from American Revolution Museum in Philadelphia

Obama will deliver his live address to the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday from the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia.

6 years ago

(Danya Henninger / Billy Penn)
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Billy Penn

When will ballots be sent to Philly voters? Depends on two political disputes in court

County election officials can’t print the ballots until two cases are resolved at the state level.

6 years ago

Letter carriers load mail trucks for deliveries at a U.S. Postal Service facility
Radio Times
Elections
Politics

The political battle over the postal service

Today we look at the fallout from the embattled USPS, the impact on voting, and other threats to the election.

Air Date: August 19, 2020 10:00 am

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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden joins his wife Jill Biden in a classroom after her address to the virtual Democratic National Convention on Tuesday.
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4 takeaways from night 2 of the Democratic National Convention

Tuesday’s lineup featured Jill Biden, who gave personal and hopeful remarks. Other speakers Tuesday touted health care, and a remote roll call vote featured diverse voices.

6 years ago

In this image from video, former Georgia House Democratic leader Stacey Abrams, center, and others, speak during the second night of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (Democratic National Convention via AP)
Elections
Pennsylvania

Three Pennsylvania ‘rising stars’ speak during the DNC’s second night

U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle, U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, and state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta spoke at the DNC, pitching Biden as a reliable choice for Pa. voters.

6 years ago

In this Mar. 3, 2020, file photo, Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, right, and his wife Jill attend a primary election night rally in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Elections

Democrats make it official, nominate Biden to take on Trump

Key speakers for Night 2 of the Democratic National Convention: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, former President Bill Clinton and former second lady Jill Biden.

6 years ago

Sen. Kamala Harris
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Race & Ethnicity

Why Kamala Harris was raised as a Black woman

Murali Balaji, Ph.D., explains why Kamala Harris’ mother, Shyamala Gopalan, didn’t have much of a choice when raising her daughters as Black.

6 years ago

Former President Bill Clinton speaks during the funeral service for the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Thursday, July 30, 2020.  (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool)
Elections

Democrats’ Day 2 focus: Trump’s global leadership deficit

A day after Michelle Obama's passion wowed Democrats, Joe Biden is drawing on a collection of his party's most experienced leaders at the Democratic National Convention.

6 years ago

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