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“It shows the diversity of the U.S., that anybody can rise to the top, whether it is in politics or other spheres,” says Varun Mehta, a retired professional, whose two daughters live in New York and Los Angeles. While Indians have made their mark in the technology sphere, heading companies such as Google and Microsoft, politics is a new arena to conquer. “It’s a good moment for Indians.”     … [Read more...] about Kamala Harris’ Family in India Rejoices Over VP Pick

Harris, Biden said, was the right person to join in addressing this challenge: Smart, tough, experienced, a "proven fighter for the backbone of this country, the middle class," and ready to do the job of VP — or POTUS, if needed — on day one. He sought to present her prosecutorial history around the theme that Harris herself has returned to again and again, as a career spent fighting "for the people," echoing the phrase that Harris said time and again as San Francisco D.A.: "Kamala Harris, for the people." He also promised that she would be the sharp sword in the campaign's scabbard against Trump and Mike Pence, leveraging her background as a router of corruption and courtroom interrogator against the leaders of an administration that has repeatedly and gleefully flouted laws, standards and ethics. … [Read more...] about Voters will be looking for more than just symbolism in Biden and Harris

During the coronavirus pandemic, supermarkets and retail stores have added a variety of safety features. Workers have been required to mask up and, more recently, most customers too. But most have yet to tackle what could be another important safety measure — changes to the systems that keep the stores hot and cold, and that can potentially recirculate air carrying the virus. … [Read more...] about 3 warnings on travel that point to a slow economic recovery

7:40 a.m. White House considers barring citizens crossing back from Mexico: White House officials are circulating a proposal to give U.S. border authorities the extraordinary ability to block U.S. citizens and permanent residents from entering the country from Mexico if they are suspected of coronavirus infection, the Washington Post reports, citing two administration officials and a person familiar with the plans. The legal basis for the move is unclear. Medical experts say such restrictions would make little difference because The U.S., world leader in case numbers, already has widespread transmission, the Post reports. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus live updates: Weekly jobless claims drop below 1 million

After considering all the objective criteria and assessing the situation in our own community, we have made the decision to keep our girls out of school for the time being. This was not an easy choice, but one that we believe best respects the science, decreases the risk of further spread and follows the task force criteria. This is the checklist of considerations we had while weighing our decision as a family. … [Read more...] about What you need to know about coronavirus on Thursday, August 13