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Dorothy Height began her civil rights career during the Great Depression. Since then, Height has become one of the country's most notable champions of equal rights. Now, at 96 years old, Height reflects on the election of the country's first African American president.

Dorothy Height began her civil rights career during the Great Depression. Since then, Height has become one of the country's most notable champions of equal rights. Now, at 96 years old, Height reflects on the election of the country's first African American president.

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki declared today a national holiday to honor the election of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States. Obama, who's father was Kenyan, has become a hero in the East African country. NPR's East Africa Correspondent Gwen Thompkins discusses the significance of Obama's win and how people are celebrating.

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki declared today a national holiday to honor the election of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States. Obama, who's father was Kenyan, has become a hero in the East African country. NPR's East Africa Correspondent Gwen Thompkins discusses the significance of Obama's win and how people are celebrating.

Obama's victory isn't just a symbol of racial progress in the United States. For many people around the world, the victory is a sign of change in American attitudes and offers hope about their own aspirations. Nigerian reporter Constance Ikokwu; Mexico-based freelance journalist Luis Clemens; and Abderrahim Foukara, Washington Bureau Chief for Al Jazeera, discuss the global meaning of Obama's victory.

Obama's victory isn't just a symbol of racial progress in the United States. For many people around the world, the victory is a sign of change in American attitudes and offers hope about their own aspirations. Nigerian reporter Constance Ikokwu; Mexico-based freelance journalist Luis Clemens; and Abderrahim Foukara, Washington Bureau Chief for Al Jazeera, discuss the global meaning of Obama's victory.

John McCain faced long odds in the presidential election, but his advisers say he stood a chance until the global economic meltdown. His handling of the crisis lost him support. And his choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate affected his campaign.

John McCain faced long odds in the presidential election, but his advisers say he stood a chance until the global economic meltdown. His handling of the crisis lost him support. And his choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate affected his campaign.

Republicans have had a bad Election Day, with losses in the presidential and key House and Senate races. Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) says the party needs to embrace the principles that made it great in the past. It needs to change its tactics, he says, not its values.

Republicans have had a bad Election Day, with losses in the presidential and key House and Senate races. Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) says the party needs to embrace the principles that made it great in the past. It needs to change its tactics, he says, not its values.