Media and politics reporter • jclara.chan@thewrap.com • Twitter: @jclarachan
Experience:
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Joe Biden Names Kamala Harris as Vice Presidential Running Mate
If elected, Harris would be the first woman and first Black and Asian American person to hold the title of vice president
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CNN ‘New Day’ Fact-Checks Trump’s ‘1917’ Flu Comments, Brings Up ‘Thighland’ Mispronunciation Again (Video)
“Can you spot what’s wrong with this statement? For starters, wrong year, wrong war, and it didn’t end it,” host John Berman says
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Former Rep. Katie Hill on Mistakes That Led to Resignation: ‘I Allowed Myself to Get Too Close to My Staff’ (Video)
Appearing on “Morning Joe,” Hill also discussed the double standards women face that made her feel like she had to step down
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California’s Public Health Director Abruptly Resigns Days After Massive COVID-19 Reporting Glitch
Dr. Sonia Angell’s resignation comes shortly after the state discovered a computer glitch that led to the undercounting of cases
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Bon Appétit Is Sticking to New Standardized Video Pay After 5 Stars Leave Test Kitchen
Priya Krishna, Rick Martinez, Sohla El-Waylly, Gaby Melian and Molly Baz said they will no longer appear in video content due to contract disagreements
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‘Thighland?’ Trump Mispronounces Thailand During Speech (Video)
The gaffe comes two days after Trump pronounced Yosemite as “Yo, Semites”
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Bon Appétit Names Eater’s Sonia Chopra as Executive Editor
Chopra will report to Anna Wintour until a replacement is found for former EIC Adam Rapoport
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Stokes Twins Charged With False Imprisonment, Swatting After Prank Bank Robberies
If convicted, 23-year-old Alan and Alex Stokes face up to four years in prison
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Facebook, Twitter Order Removal of Trump’s Post Claiming Kids Are ‘Virtually Immune’ From COVID-19
The post in question was a video clip from a Wednesday morning phone interview Trump did with Fox News
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Migos Rapper Takeoff Accused of Rape at an LA Party in New Lawsuit
The LAPD is conducting an “open investigation” into the incident, a spokesperson told TheWrap
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Harvey Weinstein to Appear In Court for Los Angeles Extradition Hearing Next Friday
Weinstein faces multiple charges in LA, including for forcible rape, forcible oral copulation and sexual penetration by use of force
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Journalist Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Covering Trump’s Florida Trip
The individual was standing close to dozens of reporters and photographers standing shoulder-to-shoulder during the event
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MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough to GOP: ‘Do Your Job,’ Hold Trump Accountable for Pandemic Response (Video)
“You’ve screwed this up terribly,” the “Morning Joe” host says
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Former Texas Tribune Executives Launch The 19th*, a Female-Led Nonprofit News Site
The 19th* takes its name from the 19th Amendment and is stylized with an asterisk as a reminder of the people “omitted from our democracy”
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Sarah Cooper Goes Meta on Trump’s Possible TikTok Ban – on TikTok (Video)
Comedian lipsyncs to the president’s comments about a possible ban of the video-sharing app
