Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • NPR

    Kamala Harris Pick For VP Is Hailed As 'A Moment Of Pride' In India

    by Lauren Frayer Aug 12, 2020 2 minutes
    Sen. Kamala Harris is Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden's pick as his running mate — a choice that many are celebrating in India, where Harris' mother was from.

    Many Indians are tweeting support Wednesday for Kamala Harris, celebrating their connection to the new presumptive Democratic nominee for vice president, whose mother was from India.

    Harris is not only the first woman of color to appear , but she is also the first person

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from NPR

    NPR2 min read
    A Hidden Danger In Gaza; A Haitian Gang Leader Speaks Up
    Even if Israel and Gaza agree to a cease-fire, unexploded ordnance could continue to kill and maim Palestinians in Gaza for years. A Haitian gang leader says he's ready for a long fight.
    NPR2 min read
    Flash Floods Have Killed More Than 300 People In Afghanistan
    Floods from heavy seasonal rains have destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said. A U.N. official said the floods are a reminder of Afghanistan's vulnerability to the climate crisis.
    NPR2 min readCrime & Violence
    Federal Prosecutors Request 40-year Sentence For Man Who Attacked Pelosi's Husband
    Prosecutors are asking a judge to impose a 40-year prison sentence for the man who broke into ex-U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's home seeking to hold her hostage and attacked her husband.

    Related Books & Audiobooks