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    Black Republicans in California

    Corrin Rankin wants to convert more Black Democrats into Republicans. She’s a board member on the president’s “Black Voices For Trump” re-election initiative.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Feb 27, 2020 • 24m Listen

    Corrin Rankin wants to convert more Black Democrats into Republicans. She’s a board member on the president’s “Black Voices For Trump” re-election initiative. She voted for Democrats for most of her life, but she was convinced the party wasn’t doing much for her.

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    3 stories
    1. 0:00

      California woman aims to get Black Americans to vote for Republicans

      In Leimert Park, at the historic plaza on Crenshaw, about 60 people are sitting in rows of folding chairs inside a large, mostly empty studio. They’re here to talk politics.

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      9 min
    2. 9:01

      LA County officials brace for spread of coronavirus

      There are more cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading outside China and Japan, through Europe and the Middle East. In California, as of this morning, there are 28 reported cases. Most of those are up north.

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      9 min
    3. 18:25

      SLIME: Science project celebrates Southern California’s snails and slugs

      A Southern Californian community science project is dedicated to studying the biodiversity of the region’s snails and slugs. It’s called SLIME: the Snails and Slugs Living in Metropolitan Environments.

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      6 min
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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Morning Edition anchor and reporter

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:009 min

      California woman aims to get Black Americans to vote for Republicans

    2. 9:019 min

      LA County officials brace for spread of coronavirus

    3. 18:256 min

      SLIME: Science project celebrates Southern California’s snails and slugs

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