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Kamala Harris has tied the record for the most tie-breaking votes in Senate history – a brief overview of what vice presidents do

On Jan. 20, 2021, Kamala Harris became the first African American, the first person of South Asian descent and the first woman to serve as vice president of the United States.

The Conversation

J. Robert Oppenheimer: the man, his science, and the man beyond the science

We take a look at Robert Oppenheimer, the scientist and the man, beyond his most famous scientific development- the atomic bomb.

The Hindu

84 Years Ago, Einstein Wrote an Urgent Letter that Altered History Forever

In August 1939, Einstein wrote a letter to President Roosevelt notifying him of novel research that could lead to the production of an atomic bomb.

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Cocaine in the White House: a brief history

The drug was found in the building this weekend – and it’s probably not the first time it’s been inside

The Guardian - US

Amelia Earhart personal items up for auction: Her fingerprints, a president’s fan letter

Eight pieces of memorabilia from the storied life of Kansas-born aviator Amelia Earhart — including a glowing fan letter from her friend, President Franklin D. Roosevelt — go up for auction June 22.

Tribune News Service

Leaders reflect on Churchill’s early hours visits to Roosevelt

Rishi Sunak vowed not to bother Joe Biden in the way the UK’s wartime leader had pestered the then US president.

The Independent UK

U.S. must ramp up arms production for Ukraine to send a message to foes of democracy

Ukraine is facing off against the fifth largest army in the world, and Russia has huge advantages in artillery ammunition and a willingness to treat its own people like cannon fodder, Congressman Mike Quigley writes.

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What to stream this week: Foo Fighters, 'The Idol,' LeBron James and 'American Gladiators' doc

This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from Foo Fighters and some lost songs by the late Kenny Rogers, a new gritty HBO series from “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson called “The Idol” starring Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd

The Independent UK

‘Memorial to all who suffered’: survivors protest wind farm near Japanese American incarceration site

About 13,000 people were held at the Minidoka camp during the second world war. Now, a green energy project threatens the ‘sacred’ place

The Guardian - US

Biden's coronation no-show is no snub – more telling is whom he sends to King Charles' big day

The fact that first lady Jill Biden, but not her husband, President Joe Biden, will be attending King Charles III’s coronation on May 6, 2023, has not gone down too well with sections of the U.K. press. A “royal snub,” screamed headlines, while commentators grumbled about “Irish Joe” and his…

The Conversation

Helen Ubiñas: In America, our biggest fear is each other

We’ve spent much of the last few years dreading the possibility of coming into close physical contact with one another. And then, preparing ourselves for the moment when we might — with social distancing, masks, vaccines — in order to protect ourselves from harm.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Look back at some of Chicago’s other Democratic National Conventions

The list famous figures who have been nominated in Chicago is impressive — including many who did not win.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago holds the record for hosting the most political conventions — view the complete list

The city’s long history of hosting conventions began in 1860 with the nomination of Abraham Lincoln. This will be the 26th political convention held in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

We can’t say we haven’t had practice

Chicago to host its 12th Democratic National Convention in the summer of 2024.

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Democrats will flock to Chicago for the party's 2024 convention

This will be the 13th time in the DNC's history that Chicago will host a convention. Democrats nodded toward the "Blue Wall" of Midwestern states they need to win in 2024.

The Guardian - US

Unlikely Heroes review: the advisers who helped FDR shape America

Frances Perkins, Harry Hopkins, Harold Ickes and Henry Wallace are given their dues in a fascinating group biography

WEKU

The FDIC was created exactly for this kind of crisis. Here's the history

When it was established in 1933, some 4,000 banks had closed in the first few months alone. The FDIC is relying on one of its main tools — deposit insurance — to prevent more banks from failing.

Daily Record

Michael Beale might agree with Rangers banner after first 100 days in Ibrox hotseat - Keith Jackson

Disgruntled fans took aim at the club's board against Kilmarnock and Beale may privately feel it's time for change above him.

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The Independent UK

Anger as Republican sets out bill to abolish the Democratic party in Florida

The Florida Democratic Party called the bill a ‘publicity stunt’ intended to ‘disenfranchise’ voters

Tribune News Service

Carl P. Leubsdorf: Why Biden is unlikely to replace Harris

One of Washington’s quadrennial parlor games is well under way: Will the president (Joe Biden) bolster his re-election prospects by dumping his vice president (Kamala Harris)?

The Conversation

Presidential greatness is rarely fixed in stone – changing attitudes on racial injustice and leadership qualities lead to dramatic shifts

Every American president has landed in the history books. And historians’ assessments of their performance have been generally consistent over time. But some presidents’ rankings have changed as the nation – and historians themselves – reassessed the country’s values and priorities.

WEKU

As the nation has changed, so has the State of the Union speech

In the era of primetime coverage, the State of the Union offers a rare opportunity for a president to address — and for members to be seen by — a truly national television audience.

The Guardian - UK

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All the U.S. presidents who played golf, including Joe Biden, Donald Trump

Sixteen of the last 19 U.S. presidents played golf as a hobby.

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Joe Biden might be a great president

Don't laugh: As a presidential historian, I can tell you that FDR and LBJ were also underestimated at first

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