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President-elect Joe Biden introduces key foreign policy and national security nominees and appointments at the Queen Theatre in Wilmington, Del., on Tuesday.

Biden Says His National Security Team 'Reflects That America Is Back'

President-elect Joe Biden stresses a return to multilateralism as he introduces key national security and foreign policy appointees and nominees.

A cart loaded with fresh vegetables, eggs, and milk at the Downey food bank is pictured in this undated photo.

Despite A Growing Latino Middle Class, California Families Face Hurdles Getting There

Despite rising incomes and lower poverty rate for Latinos, many California families struggle

Travis County Clerk Dana Debeauvoir speaks to the media at the Early Voting Mega Center at Austin in October 2016. Debeauvoir has spent a decade trying to create a more secure electronic touchscreen voting system.

Many Electronic Voting Machines Are Insecure. One County Is Trying To Fix That

Most electronic voting machines don't create a paper trail but voting officials in Austin are trying to marry the convenience of electronic machines with a paper trail that can be audited.

House lawmakers called on General Services Administration Administrator Emily Murphy to provide a briefing to Congress on her delays in ascertaining Joe Biden's election win.

General Services Administration Says Biden Is "Apparent Winner," Lets Transition Begin

The General Services Administration has ascertained that President-elect Joe Biden is the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election. The move clears the way for the start of the transition from Trump’s administration and allows Biden to coordinate with federal agencies on plans for taking over on Jan. 20.

Then-Secretary of State John Kerry holds his granddaughter Isabel Dobbs-Higginson as he signs the Paris Agreement on climate change in April 2016. Kerry has been chosen to serve as climate envoy in the incoming Biden administration.

John Kerry Tapped For Newly Created Role As Presidential Climate Envoy

Environmental groups praise Kerry for his decades of climate work, including negotiating the Paris Agreement. He will face challenges after four years of a diminished U.S. role in climate diplomacy.

Gasser Abdel Razek, executive director of Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, in a photo from the organization's website. Abdel Razek was arrested with two other officials of the civil rights organization after the met with European ambassadors.

Egypt Defiant As International Criticism Grows Over Arrest Of Human Rights Activists

Three prominent figures in the country's embattled human rights movement were arrested after meeting with European ambassadors. The Egyptian government is accusing them of being terrorists.

Linda Thomas-Greenfield, pictured in January 2014, is President-elect Joe Biden's choice for United Nations ambassador.

Biden Makes Historic Picks In Naming Foreign Policy, National Security Teams

The president-elect's history-making picks include the first Latino nominated to head the Department of Homeland Security and the first woman to lead the intelligence community.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, shown here earlier this month, has reportedly visited Saudi Arabia.

Israeli Prime Minister Secretly Flew To Saudi Arabia, Israeli Media Reports

It is the first such meeting between Israeli and Saudi leaders to be reported widely in Israeli media. Netanyahu reportedly met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

President-elect Joe Biden is set to choose Antony Blinken, pictured here, as the Secretary of State.

Biden Reportedly To Choose Antony Blinken For Secretary Of State

The president-elect is expected to announce the nomination of Blinken, who served as deputy secretary of state and deputy national security adviser under President Obama, early this week.

Kerry Rudd (center) and Aaron Tillis (right) prepare and cook shrimp for the fifth graduation dinner of the Quentin Cooks program on May 22, 2019.

San Quentin Cooking Class Serves Up Chance For Better Future After Release

Quentin Cooks is a culinary program offered at San Quentin State Prison since 2016. The program is designed to train inmates in the culinary arts, giving them the skills they need to find employment once they are released from prison.

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