How Andrea Jenkins Became The First Openly Trans Black Woman Elected In The U.S.
When Andrea Jenkins won her campaign for Minneapolis City Council, she became the first openly trans black woman elected in the entire country. She shares her story and weighs in on the ongoing fight for trans rights.
Her campaign was run almost entirely by women, an uncommon occurrence in American politics. Jenkins discusses what it took to make history.
The U.S. approved updated COVID-19 vaccines Monday, hoping to rev up protection against the latest coronavirus strains and blunt any surge this fall and winter.
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President Joe Biden departed Vietnam after meetings with President Vo Van Thuong along with other high-ranking officials, following his participation at the G20 summit in India.
