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Poised To Be America's 1st Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff Shakes Up Gender Stereotypes

Doug Emhoff joins his wife, Kamala Harris, for a get-out-the-vote rally Nov. 2 in Philadelphia. With Harris set to become vice president, Emhoff has said he will give up his career, for now, to serve as second gentleman. Michael Perez/AP hide caption

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Poised To Be America's 1st Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff Shakes Up Gender Stereotypes

When his wife, Kamala Harris, is sworn in as vice president of the U.S., Emhoff will also be creating history. "I'm gonna support her," he said when once asked what he'd do if she were elected.

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News Brief: Trump Pardons Flynn, Hospitals See PPE Shortage, Diego Maradona Dies

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Piezas (3) for guitar [De la raís a la copa] Juan Falu

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Filmmaker Richard Sanders Remembers Soccer Player Diego Maradona

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Too Much Happened In 2020 For Oxford Languages To Pick Only 1 'Word Of The Year'

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If I Could Ride a Bike Chevy, Park Bird

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Come Live With Me Dorothy Ashby

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Isfahan Duke Ellington

Race

Coalition Urges Black Communities To Embrace A COVID-19 Vaccine

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Asia

Renowned Chef Vikas Khanna Feeds Those In Need Across India

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Renowned Chef Vikas Khanna Feeds Those In Need Across India

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Sound and Vision David Bowie

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A New Career in a New Town David Bowie

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Steve Kornacki's Election Night Outfit Sparks Surge In Khaki Sales

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Health

PPE Shortages Persist Nearly 9 Months Into The Coronavirus Pandemic

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PPE Shortages Persist Nearly 9 Months Into The Coronavirus Pandemic

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Sunrise Coldplay

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Eucalyptus Koresma & Marley Carroll

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BBC Launches Artificial Intelligence Tool To Read Its Articles To Listeners

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BBC Launches Artificial Intelligence Tool To Read Its Articles To Listeners

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Thanksgiving Dinners Are The Cheapest They've Been In Decades

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Thanksgiving Dinners Are The Cheapest They've Been In Decades

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Orange Crayon Kiefer

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Cute Kiefer

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What Happens Once A Coronavirus Vaccine Is Ready To Distribute?

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Poised To Be America's 1st Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff Shakes Up Gender Stereotypes

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Poised To Be America's 1st Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff Shakes Up Gender Stereotypes

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Clarity Harvey Sutherland

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Malcolm X Biography Wins National Book Award

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First Minister The Boys Choir of Harlem

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Twilight Anderson .Paak

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Cherchez La Ghost Orions Belte

Africa

Ethiopian Prime Minister Orders Attack In Tigray Region

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Ethiopian Prime Minister Orders Attack In Tigray Region

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Family

COVID-19 Throws A Wrench In Texas Family's Small Thanksgiving Plans

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Meet Imelda Theodore Shapiro

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Roadside Assistance Andrew Gialanella, Andy Feldman

Animals

Minnesota Squirrel Gets Drunk After A Feast Of Fermented Pear

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Fundraiser Gives Back To Alice Brock Of Hit Thanksgiving Song Fame

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Fundraiser Gives Back To Alice Brock Of Hit Thanksgiving Song Fame

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Alice's Restaurant Massacree Arlo Guthrie

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Alice's Restaurant Massacree Arlo Guthrie

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Thanksgiving Theme [#] Vince Guaraldi Trio

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National

Trump Pardons Michael Flynn Despite Guilty Plea For Lying About Russia Contact

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Trump Pardons Michael Flynn Despite Guilty Plea For Lying About Russia Contact

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Law

What The Constitution Says About The President's Pardoning Power

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Families May Be Apart For Thanksgiving This Year, But Connections Burn Bright

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Families May Be Apart For Thanksgiving This Year, But Connections Burn Bright

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Families May Be Apart For Thanksgiving This Year, But Connections Burn Bright

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Supreme Court Blocks Attendance Restrictions Due To COVID-19 In New York

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