Shortly after launching her own presidential bid in 2019, Harris joined sorority members at Alpha Kappa Alpha's annual Pink Ice Gala in Columbia, S.C. Members of the sorority across the nation are celebrating one of their own making history as U.S. vice president.
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For so many people, Kamala Harris' inauguration as vice president is a momentous occasion. But it is also a moment that has been stripped of much of the traditional pomp and circumstance.
Lila Downs' song for the Morning Edition Song Project, "Dark Eyes," honors essential workers who are often overlooked.
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Shortly after launching her own presidential bid in 2019, Harris joined sorority members at Alpha Kappa Alpha's annual Pink Ice Gala in Columbia, S.C. Members of the sorority across the nation are celebrating one of their own making history as U.S. vice president.
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell leaves the Senate chamber on Tuesday. In remarks, he publicly denounced President Trump for instigating the Jan. 6 insurrection on the Capitol.
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