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Kamala Harris and Joe Biden, seen here in March, will formally introduce their presidential ticket Wednesday in Delaware, after Biden named Harris his running mate. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Steven Garza is the underdog in the mock-race for governor in the documentary Boys State. He counts Bernie Sanders among his political heroes. Apple TV+ hide caption
Sen. Kamala Harris is Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden's pick as his running mate — a choice that many are celebrating in India, where Harris' mother was from. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images hide caption
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Fani Willis is poised to become the next Fulton County District Attorney after winning a runoff election against her former boss on Tuesday. Willis is seen here in 2014 during the trial of 12 former Atlanta Public Schools educators accused in a conspiracy to inflate state test scores. Kent D. Johnson/AP hide caption
President Trump announces on July 28 that Eastman Kodak will receive a loan to manufacture ingredients used in pharmaceuticals. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., participates in a panel during a campaign event for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders in Clive, Iowa. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption
Artists Shawana Brooks and her husband Roosevelt Watson III started the 6 Ft. Away Gallery in their yard in Jacksonville, Florida. They created it as a way to showcase Roosevelt's art at a time when galleries were closed due to the pandemic. Marc Mangra hide caption
Some Netflix users will be able to watch shows at slower and faster speeds. It's a helpful move for blind and deaf users, advocates say. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
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A protester is shown being taken into custody by federal officers in Portland, Ore., last month. "We recognize that we undermine public safety, not promote it, if we leverage the force of our criminal justice system against peaceful protesters who are demanding to be heard," Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt said on Tuesday. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption
Elijah McClain's mother, Sheneen McClain (right), gets a hug from Colorado state Rep. Leslie Herod in June as they stand with protesters outside the Aurora, Colo., police headquarters. On Tuesday, Sheneen McClain and Lawayne Mosley filed a federal civil rights lawsuit in their son's death. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images hide caption
A new study of Deinosuchus or "terror crocodiles," led by Adam Cosette, offers a fuller picture of the ancient creature from head to tail. Cossette said Deinosuchus had large, robust teeth, ranging from six to eight inches long, as shown in the photo. Adam Cossette hide caption
The U.S. Postal Service has had financial problems for years, but the new postmaster general is making changes and some workers are alarmed. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption
Layer Elementary School in Winter Springs, Florida is one of many schools across the region reopening with COVID-19 social distancing and sanitation protocols. Paul Hennessy/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption
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