Today's Headlines: Biden and Harris Pledge a Strong Challenge to Trump and a Path Out of Crisis

Her Voice? Her Name? G.O.P.'s Raw Personal Attacks on Kamala Harris
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Thursday, August 13, 2020

Top News

Biden and Harris Pledge a Strong Challenge to Trump and a Path Out of Crisis

By Katie Glueck and Thomas Kaplan

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made their debut as running mates in Wilmington, Del., offering a vision of recovery from the coronavirus and pressing their case that the president has made things worse at every turn.

Her Voice? Her Name? G.O.P.'s Raw Personal Attacks on Kamala Harris

Her Voice? Her Name? G.O.P.'s Raw Personal Attacks on Kamala Harris

By Annie Karni and Jeremy W. Peters

'Radical leftist' or not progressive enough? In the hours after Ms. Harris's announcement as Joe Biden's vice president, the Trump campaign struggled to launch a clear attack on the Biden-Harris ticket.

On Native American Land, Contact Tracing Is Saving Lives

On Native American Land, Contact Tracing Is Saving Lives

By Gina Kolata and Tomás Karmelo Amaya

As the coronavirus spread on the Fort Apache reservation in Arizona, medical teams sought out residents who might have been exposed. The effort paid off in unexpected ways.

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The Scramble to Pluck 24 Billion Cherries in Eight Weeks

Magazine | feature

The Scramble to Pluck 24 Billion Cherries in Eight Weeks

By Brooke Jarvis

Every single one needs to be picked by hand — even in a pandemic. Seasonal workers say they may be essential, but they feel disposable.

This Is Not Just a Victory for Kamala Harris

Opinion

This Is Not Just a Victory for Kamala Harris

By Melanye Price

Millions of Black women and their political labor have made this historic moment possible.

Today's Videos

Biden: 'I Have No Doubt That I Picked the Right Person'

Video Video: Biden: 'I Have No Doubt That I Picked the Right Person'

By Reuters

Joseph R. Biden Jr., the presumptive Democratic nominee, and Senator Kamala Harris of California made their first appearance as running mates on Wednesday in Wilmington, Del.

U.S. Health Official Praises Taiwan's Pandemic Response

Video Video: U.S. Health Official Praises Taiwan's Pandemic Response

By The Associated Press

In a high-profile visit to Taiwan, Alex M. Azar II, the U.S. secretary of health and human services, contrasted the island's coronavirus response with China's.

'Are You OK?': Audio Captures Father and Son in Beirut Hospital Minutes After Blast

Video Video: 'Are You OK?': Audio Captures Father and Son in Beirut Hospital Minutes After Blast

By The New York Times

An audio recording taken by Omar Abou Mrad at St. George Hospital in Beirut, Lebanon, where his son Yuri is a cancer patient, shows the sheer terror of the moment.

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