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Uprisings: Stories of the Work of Civil Rights presents Derrick Johnson, NAACP president and CEO, speaks on protests and racial injustice in the United States. RELATED: Check out more from Storytellers Project here https://bit.ly/3gO8LIZ As protests over the police killings of unarmed Black people persist across America, we seek to create understanding and empathy. We know that the struggles ahead …

First openly transgender state senator elected in Delaware. RELATED: Check out our live coverage of election night here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1DEd0iKC8Q&ab_channel=USATODAY She becomes the highest-ranking openly transgender elected official in America. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/30HuLzS » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, …

An in depth look at the next first family. RELATED: Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy https://youtu.be/TcJNE-3iVp0 Joe Biden is the president-elect of the United States. Here’s a look at America’s next first family. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/30HuLzS » USA TODAY delivers current local and …

Presidential nominee Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as his VP running mate. RELATED: Women of the Century: Rita Moreno says no one paved the way for her https://youtu.be/S7ezeOEeIRg Kamala Harris will make history as the first Black woman and first Asian American person to be on a major party’s presidential ticket. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more …

Senate confirmation hearings begin Monday as Republicans rush to nominate Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court ahead of Election Day. RELATED: https://bit.ly/34Jn25E The hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee marks the first of four days of confirmation hearings as Republicans aim to confirm Barrett to the seat vacated by the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Senate Majority Leader Mitch …

In Atlanta, Dr. Robert R. Redfield and HHS Secretary Alex Azar defend the CDC’s role. RELATED: Stay up to date on the latest COVID-19 news here http://bit.ly/2SGVh9f CDC Director Dr. Robert R. Redfield and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar discuss the importance of the CDC’s science-driven response to COVID-19. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more …

Here are 4 signs that a democracy could be moving towards an authoritarian regime. RELATED: Judge Amy Coney Barrett talks Roe v. Wade, what a Trump Supreme Court would look like https://youtu.be/F0QqUUDIhRo Dr. Golfo Alexopoulos of the University of South Florida explains the signs that could indicate a democracy is moving towards an authoritarian regime. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: …

Can you pass the test to become a US citizen? RELATED: Derrick Johnson, NAACP president and CEO on protests and racial injustice https://youtu.be/IN6n4XrvFtw Check out some of the 128 potential questions from the 2020 civics portion of the U.S. naturalization test. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/30HuLzS » …

Nancy Pelosi projects Democratic win of House in speech. RELATED: Check out our live coverage of election night here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1DEd0iKC8Q&ab_channel=USATODAY House speaker Nancy Pelosi (D, Cali.) projected the Democrats will take over the House again. She said, “Our race this time was all about healthcare.” » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from …

Trump and Biden offer different solutions to reopening schools at final debate RELATED: Watch the full final debate between Trump and Biden here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pISvjWDv9Nc&ab_channel=USATODAY President Trump and former Vice President Biden discuss reopening schools and teachers’ health amid the COVID-19 pandemic at the final presidential debate. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics …

CDC releases new guidance on mask wearing. RELATED: COVID-19 major task force reset with President-elect Joe Biden https://youtu.be/Rt2hkLlJNpU The CDC previously encouraged mask wearing to help prevent people from spreading COVID-19 to others. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/2SGVh9f » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, …

Large scale black lives matter demonstrations continue Sunday across the country. Concrete change to how police and law enforcement authorities are able to restrain and use force is already happening in some jurisdictions in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis, Minn, police officers. The underlying tension between law enforcement and the black community has yet …

A memorial service for George Floyd is being held in Raeford, North Carolina this afternoon while large scale demonstrations take place in Washington, DC and across the country to demand change. Concrete change to how police and law enforcement authorities are able to restrain and use force is already happening in some jurisdictions in the wake of George Floyd’s death …

Former Vice President Biden caught checking his watch during final presidential debate. RELATED: Watch the full final debate between Trump and Biden here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pISvjWDv9Nc&t=61s&ab_channel=USATODAY Democratic candidate Joe Biden checks his watch during the final presidential debate with President Donald Trump. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/30lXjPr » USA …

President Donald Trump holds a press briefing on COVID-19 testing from the Rose Garden. RELATED: White House addresses coronavirus cases among West Wing staff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ3U5aHCdq8&t=82s There were nearly 80,000 deaths and more than 1.3 million confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. early Monday, according to the John Hopkins University data dashboard. Worldwide, the virus has killed more than 282,000 people …