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Barack Obama will headline televised prime-time commencement
The prime-time commencement address for the Class of 2020 will also feature LeBron James, Malala Yousafzai and Ben Platt, among others.
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The legal fight over voting rights during the pandemic is getting hotter
Some lawsuits are challenging efforts to make it easier to get absentee ballots, others call on states to do more to make voting accessible.
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Make-A-Wish trying to make dreams come true during pandemic
Make-A-Wish CEO Richard Davis says 5,000 wishes are currently on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Biden on sexual assault allegation: ‘Never, never happened’
Biden's first public remarks on the allegation come at a critical moment as he tries to relieve mounting pressure after weeks of leaving denials to his campaign.
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Fauci warns states against ‘tempting’ a coronavirus rebound
Fauci’s warnings came after President Trump said the federal government would not extend its social distancing guidelines past Thursday.
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Joe Biden picks vetting team as he searches for running mate
Biden, a former vice president himself, has committed to picking a woman and has told donors he wants to make his choice far ahead of the August Democratic convention.
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White House’s social distancing guidelines will be ‘fading out,’ Trump says
The current coronavirus guidelines that were set to expire Thursday will not be extended as more governors begin steps to reopen their economies.
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Gilead drug proves effective against coronavirus in US study
U.S. government officials say an experimental drug has proved effective against the new coronavirus in a major study.
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Marking 150 years since Philly’s historic civil rights rally
150 years ago this week, Philadelphia was the site of a historic, but little-known march celebrating the ratification of the 15th Amendment giving black men the right to vote.
Air Date: April 27, 2020
Listen 17:05AP-NORC poll: Rising support for mail voting amid pandemic
The poll finds that 39% of Americans favor conducting all-mail elections, up from 19% in 2018. Another 40% are opposed.
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Pelosi is latest high-profile Democrat to endorse Joe Biden
Pelosi's backing ratifies Biden’s contention that he is the party’s best chance to keep the House majority and regain Senate control from Republicans.
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In Trump’s shadow, Congress-at-home eyes reboot during virus
Congress wants its voice back. Lawmakers long for what’s being lost. They want the ability to publicly question officials at committee hearings and to chat across the aisle.
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‘No evidence’ that recovered COVID-19 patients are immune, WHO says
The World Health Organization warned against "immunity passports," which allow travel only to recovered patients, saying studies must confirm whether people are indeed safe.
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Navy recommends reinstatement of fired carrier captain
An aircraft carrier captain fired for sending an email to commanders pleading for faster action to help his crew amid the pandemic has been reinstated.
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