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President Joe Biden meets with Tennessee state Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, left, state Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, second from left, and state Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, right, in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, April 24, 2023, in Washington. Vice President Kamala Harris listens third from left. Photo credit: Andrew Harnik, The Associated Press

Politics

Biden thanks ‘Tennessee three’ for standing up

April 25, 2023
By Chris Megerian, Aamer Madhani & Josh Boak
The Associated Press

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Harry Belafonte from the film "Sing Your Song" poses for a portrait in the Fender Music Lodge during the 2011 Sundance Film Festival on Friday, Jan. 21, 2011 in Park City, Utah. Photo credit: Victoria Will, The Associated Press

Arts & culture

Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dead at 96

April 25, 2023
By Hillel Italie
The Associated Press

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Domestic Policy Adviser Susan Rice speaks during a briefing at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, on the newly announced student loan forgiveness plan. President Joe Biden said Monday, April 24, 2023, that Rice will leave her post next month. As director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, Rice had broad sway on the administration's approach to health care, immigration and racial inequality. Photo credit: Susan Walsh, The Associated Press

Politics

Susan Rice, Biden’s top domestic policy adviser, departing

April 24, 2023
By Colleen Long
The Associated Press

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Justin Pearson and his fiancé, Oceana Gillian, arrive at the Shelby County Board of Commissioners building in Memphis, Tenn., on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted 7-0 to reinstate Pearson as a state representative. Photo credit: Chris Day, The Commercial Appeal via The Associated Press

Politics

Second expelled Black Democrat reinstated to Tennessee House

April 13, 2023
By Jonathan Mattise and Kimberlee Kruesi
The Associated Press

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Justin Pearson and his fiancé, Oceana Gillian, arrive at the Shelby County Board of Commissioners building in Memphis, Tenn., on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted 7-0 to reinstate Pearson as a state representative. Photo credit: Chris Day, The Commercial Appeal via The Associated Press

Politics

Expelled Black lawmaker Justin Pearson to return to Tennessee House

April 12, 2023
By Adrian Hainz
The Associated Press

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Vice President Kamala Harris, second right, is greeted by traditional dancers after landing in Lusaka, Zambia, on Friday March 31, 2023. Harris is on the last leg of a seven-day African visit that took her to Ghana and Tanzania. Photo credit: Salim Dawood, The Associated Press

Global

Harris visits site of grandfather’s old home in Zambia

March 31, 2023
By Chris Megerian
The Associated Press

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