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What We Wish We Knew at the Beginning of This Mess Slate 3/10/2021 © Provided by Slate Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Getty Images Plus and Amazon. One year ago, Slate’s employees were sent home—“for a week or longer,” as Slate’s CEO put it in the email announcing that our offices would close. If only we knew! Like workers around the country who were lucky enough to have jobs they could do from home, we grabbed our laptops, waved goodbye to colleagues, and left the workpl...

The Absurd Nike Scandal That Has Sneakerheads Losing Their Minds Slate 3/2/2021 © Provided by Slate The author’s closet, for full disclosure. Derreck Johnson According to reports by Cowen Research, the sneaker resale market could reach $30 billion by 2030. “Flipping” sneakers—buying them at retail prices, or below retail prices in some cases, and reselling them at a higher price—has been big business for years. Those willing to put in the time, research, and legwork can see large...

All day Wednesday, people were stopping by Harris old Berkeley house to snap a photo and pay tribute to the home-grown vice president. "As a Bay Area person, it just gives hope to everyone, all the brown boys and girls in the area," Gonzalo Moreno said. Kamala Harris, an Oakland native, has been sworn in as vice president. Joe Rosato Jr. takes a look at her path from the Bay Area to the White House. San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin said the emotions of seeing his longtime friend mak...

Kamala Harris raised her hand Wednesday, swore her inauguration oath and became the first woman, Black Americn and South Asian American to hold the second highest office in the country.

Vice President Kamala Harris’ godchild and childhood friend were some of the selected few at Wednesday’s inauguration and say the experience was surreal.

A close friend of Vice-President Kamala Harris shared highlights of the historic Inauguration Day.

Kamala Harris makes history as first woman, Black American and Asian American veep: ‘She’s just a strong human being’ Nancy Dillon © Saul Loeb Kamala Harris is sworn in as the 49th US Vice President by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. She was singular in the many ways she made history Wednesday, yet she stood in solidarity with women everywhere. Kamala Harris raised her hand, swore her inauguration oath and...

Vice President Kamala Harris’ godchild and childhood friend were some of the selected few at Wednesday’s inauguration and say the experience was surreal.

Published January 20, 2021 NBC Universal, Inc. Vice President Kamala Harris’ godchild and childhood friend were some of the selected few at Wednesday’s inauguration and say the experience was surreal.  “Overwhelmingly emotional,” said Derreck Johnson, longtime friend of Harris. “I was filled with so much pride and joy. I’m still permanently smiling.”  Johnson met Harris when they were teenagers and they’ve been close ever since.  On Wednesday, he was one of the few invited to...