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The Republicans who stood up to Trump after the 2020 election

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: Jacob Chansley, also known as the "QAnon Shaman," screams "Freedom" inside the U.S. Senate chamber after the U.S. Capitol was breached by a mob during a joint session of Congress on January 6, 2021. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption

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The Republicans who stood up to Trump after the 2020 election

In the new HBO documentary "Stopping the Steal," we hear from Republican officials in Arizona and Georgia who wanted Donald Trump to win the 2020 presidential election but were not willing to break the law for him.

The Republicans who stood up to Trump after the 2020 election

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NASA prepares to head back to the moon.

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NASA prepares to head back to the moon.

This time next year, if everything stays on schedule, NASA will send its first crewed mission to the moon, since the end of the Apollo program. Artemis II will be the first flight around the moon in more than 50 years.

NASA prepares to head back to the moon.

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Anne Lamott has some ideas on getting older in the United States

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Anne Lamott has some ideas on getting older in the United States

Getting older has been a punchline for as long as anyone can remember. And while there are plenty of jokes to be made about aging, it can also have some negative implications for how we see ourselves and others.

Anne Lamott has some ideas on getting older in the United States

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During Tuesday's debate, Harris was in command; Trump was incoherent

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During Tuesday's debate, Harris was in command; Trump was incoherent

Vice President Kamala Harris was dominant during Tuesday's presidential debate in Philadelphia. Former President Donald Trump struggled to stay on topic and a times sounded incoherent. With the race to the White House neck and neck will this debate make a difference?

During Tuesday's debate, Harris was in command; Trump was incoherent

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Cooking for the most powerful person in the world

Cristeta Comerford, who recently retired as White House Executive Chef worked for five U.S. Presidents from President Bill Clinton to President Joe Biden. She is the first woman and the first person of color to hold the role. SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Cooking for the most powerful person in the world

There's an old line: "Tell me what you eat and I'll tell you who you are?" Well if it's true, then Cristeta Comerford knows the last five Presidents better than almost anyone.

Cooking for the most powerful person in the world

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Should the presidential debate moderators hold candidates accountable?

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Should the presidential debate moderators hold candidates accountable?

After days of back and forth, both presidential campaigns finally agreed on the rules for Tuesday night's debate. But what are the rules for moderators? Just ask questions? Fact check in real time? A Colorado newscaster went viral for his moderation style. He wishes more journalists would try it.

Should the presidential debate moderators hold candidates accountable?

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As debate looms political impressionists get into character

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As debate looms political impressionists get into character

Ahead of the presidential debate, host Scott Detrow talks to comedians Matt Friend and Allison Reese. They're two of the most prominent political impressionists out there, who are trying to channel the candidates.

As debate looms political impressionists get into character

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The rise and fall of the DEI movement

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The rise and fall of the DEI movement

We're in a moment where DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) hiring practices mean many different things to many people. Over the past four years, many of the companies that publicly embraced DEI policies in the wake of George Floyd's murder have been backing away. What are the politics behind the anti-DEI backlash and what happens when workplace diversity initiatives are lost?

The rise and fall of the DEI movement

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Project 2025: Political winner or loser?

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Project 2025: Political winner or loser?

Project 2025 - you've probably heard about it. It's a roadmap from the conservative Heritage Foundation for the next Republican president.

Project 2025: Political winner or loser?

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'Bring them home.' Hostages' families cry.

A protester holds a photo of slain hostage Carmel Gat, killed in captivity in Gaza during a rally calling for an immediate hostage deal and release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip on September 2, 2024 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Amir Levy/Getty Images hide caption

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'Bring them home.' Hostages' families cry.

It was a night of mourning on Tuesday, when Doug Emhoff, second gentlemen and the first Jewish spouse to a US president or Vice president, spoke at the Adas Israel Congregation in Washington DC.

'Bring them home.' Hostages' families cry.

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