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Students and administrators at the Icahn School of Medicine are working to fight racial disparities at their school. (Left to right: Masrai Williams, Michelle Sainté, Giselle Lynch, Dr. David Muller, Eziwoma Alibo, Michael Espino, and Shashi Anand.)

A Medical School Tradition Comes Under Fire For Racism

A prominent medical school has pulled back from electing students for a sought-after honor society, saying the award reinforces racial bias in medical education.

Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh is sworn in by committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, to testify during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill Tuesday in Washington, D.C.

WATCH LIVE: Kavanaugh Hearings Day 2: Senators' Questions To Take Center Stage

Democrats promise to grill Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on abortion, gun control and other hot-button topics. Barring a surprise, Republicans have the votes to confirm him.

Blackwater security contractors guard Zalmay Khalilzad, then the U.S. ambassador to Iraq, as he arrives at a community sports center in Baghdad in 2006.

Zalmay Khalilzad Appointed As U.S. Special Adviser To Afghanistan

The Afghan-born former diplomat served as U.S. ambassador in Kabul under President George W. Bush. In Afghanistan, views of Khalilzad are mixed, with some blaming him for many of the country's woes.

Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley greeted family, friends and supporters after beating Rep. Michael Capuano in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts' 7th Congressional District.

Ayanna Pressley's Surprise Upset Shows Women Of Color's Power In Democratic Politics

Boston city councilor Ayanna Pressley defeated Rep. Michael Capuano, 10-term incumbent, in a Massachusetts congressional primary.

Qualcomm Stadium, now the SDCCU Stadium, is pictured in this undated photograph.

Mission Valley Developments In Spotlight As Election Season Starts

Two massive redevelopment plans for the Mission Valley stadium site are in the final two-month stretch before election day.

Protesters dressed as characters from The Handmaid's Tale outside the confirmation hearing for Brett Kavanaugh on Tuesday.

Kavanaugh Hearings, Day 1: Protesters Focus On Roe; Attempted Handshake Goes Viral

There were objections from Democrats, and protests inside and outside the hearing room. Also, a disputed moment between the father of a mass shooting victim and Trump's nominee quickly went viral.

Khalida Brohi grew up Kotri, Pakistan, and was the first girl in her village to go to school.

Her Father Gave Her The Courage To Speak Out Against 'Honor Killings'

Khalida Brohi grew up in tribal Pakistan, where her 14-year-old cousin was murdered by an uncle after she refused an arranged marriage. Her new memoir is I Should Have Honor.

Her Father Gave Her The Courage To Speak Out Against 'Honor Killings'

Khalida Brohi grew up in tribal Pakistan, where her 14-year-old cousin was murdered by an uncle after she refused an arranged marriage. Her new memoir is I Should Have Honor.

Demonstrators held signs outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington DC on June 26, 2018 while Democratic leaders called on the Trump administration to uphold the preexisting conditions provision of the Affordable Care Act. Now the issue may be decided in court.

What's At Stake In The Latest Affordable Care Act Court Battle

On Wednesday, a federal judge in Texas will hear arguments from Republicans who want him to strike down the health law and from Democrats who say the law is constitutional and should stay in place.

What's At Stake In The Latest Affordable Care Act Court Battle

On Wednesday, a federal judge in Texas will hear arguments from Republicans who want him to strike down the health law and from Democrats who say the law is constitutional and should stay in place.

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