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The historic rise of Vice President Kamala Harris, who opens a new chapter in American politics

The inauguration of Kamala Harris as vice president, the first Black and Asian woman to hold the role, will mark an expansion of what's possible in American politics.

Former President Barack Obama greets Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of President Joe Biden's inauguration, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
Former President Barack Obama greets Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of President Joe Biden's inauguration, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.Read moreAP
    by Kathleen Ronayne and Alexandra Jaffe, The Associated Press
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