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Kathy Hochul becomes New York’s first female governor

By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press

Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York at the stroke of midnight Tuesday, taking control of a state government desperate to get back to business after months of distractions over sexual harassment allegations against Andrew Cuomo.

Harris rebukes China in speech on Indo-Pacific vision

By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a sharp rebuke to China for its incursions in the South China Sea, warning its actions there amount to "coercion" and "intimidation" and affirming that the U.S. will support its allies in the region…

WATCH: Biden keeps to Aug. 31 Kabul evacuation deadline despite criticism

By Robert Burns, Jonathan Lemire, Rahim Faiez, Associated Press

U.S. President Joe Biden declared Tuesday he is sticking to his Aug. 31 deadline for completing a risky airlift of Americans, endangered Afghans and others seeking to escape Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

CIA head meets Taliban leader as fears for Afghanistan grow

By Nomaan Merchant, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

The director of the CIA met with the Taliban’s top political leader in Kabul, an official said Tuesday, as more reports emerged of abuses in areas held by the fighters.

Arizona Senate GOP’s 2020 election report delayed due to COVID

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Bob Christie, Associated Press

The delay is the latest for the unprecedented partisan review. It has so far taken more than double the 60 days it was originally supposed to take.

Errin Haines and Lisa Lerer on Afghanistan evacuations, infrastructure debate

As President Joe Biden manages the evacuation of Americans in Afghanistan, his domestic policy agenda hangs in the balance on Capitol Hill. To analyze both, Judy Woodruff is joined by Lisa Lerer of The New York Times, and Errin Haines…

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Kathy Hochul’s rise in New York spotlights the barriers to women becoming governors

By Barbara Rodriguez, The 19th

Despite gains in representation in statehouses, Congress and other statewide offices — women hold positions like lieutenant governor, secretary of state and attorney general at higher rates — their representation at statewide executive leadership remains stubbornly low.

WATCH: Biden praises WNBA champs for social justice activism

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden has honored the 2020 WNBA champions Seattle Storm at the White House. In doing so, he celebrated their success on the court and hailed the four-time title holders for changing lives with their activism.

Proud Boys leader who burned Black Lives Matter flag gets 5 months in jail

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Tarrio was convicted of burning a BLM banner that was torn down from a historic Black church in downtown Washington and for bringing two high-capacity firearm magazines into the nation's capital two days before the Jan. 6 riot.

UK struggles for influence as Afghan crisis strains U.S. ties

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

The messy exit of Western military forces from Afghanistan and the swift takeover of the country by the Taliban has stunned officials in Britain and strained the U.K.'s "special relationship" with its most important ally, the United States.