Over the next few days at the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris will accept her party’s nomination and reintroduce herself to American voters.
Astead W. Herndon, a national politics reporter and the host of the politics podcast “The Run-Up,” talks through key periods in Ms. Harris’s life that explain what she believes and the kind ... Show More
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Why Adults Are Getting Cancer at a Younger Age
For years, cancer has been seen as a disease people mostly get when they’re older. That seems to be changing as more young people are getting cancer than ever before. Today, Nina Agrawal, a health reporter for The New York Times, explains what scientists are learning about the fa ... Show More
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Is 'Gentle Parenting' Ruining French Children?
“Traditional” French parenting is built on a foundation of firm boundaries, strictness and punishment for misbehavior. Within these rules, children are also allowed freedom and autonomy, which some say results in both well-behaved children and stress-free parents. In recent years ... Show More
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Kamala Harris on Kamala Harris
Warning: this episode contains strong language and mentions of sexual abuse.Since 2019, our host, Astead Herndon, has been reporting on Kamala Harris — from her campaign for the 2020 Democratic nomination to her time as vice president. Over the years, the same questions have swir ... Show More
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Jul 2024
The Race to Define Kamala Harris
Election Day is just over 100 days away, and the Trump team is scrambling to define Kamala Harris before she can do it herself. Jon and Dan discuss the Harris campaign rollout so far, the Right's attack playbook, and Joe Biden's Oval Office address about passing the torch. Then, ... Show More
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Aug 2024
The Campaign Moment: Harris makes history
<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Elahe Izadi, co-host of “Post Reports,” and senior political reporter Aaron Blake sit down with White House reporter Cleve Wootson at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to talk about the highlights fr ... Show More
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Jul 2024
A Remarkable Two Days for Kamala Harris
Just two days since President Biden bowed out of the 2024 race, Vice President Kamala Harris is already the presumptive Democratic nominee, as other party hopefuls line up to pledge their support to her. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's team is already on the attack trying to gain the u ... Show More
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