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Kamala Harris and Joe Biden on stage, socially distanced, at the Democratic National Convention in Wilmington, Delaware on August 19.

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Former President Barack Obama reportedly changed the speaking order during Wednesday night's Democratic National Convention so that he would speak before Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris, symbolizing a passing of the torch from one political generation to another. So what would a Biden-Harris administration look like?

NPR's Susan Davis explains that while Biden would inherit new problems caused by the pandemic, he'll also face long-standing issues with Congress.

And NPR's Carrie Johnson explores what Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have said about the possibility of a Biden administration Department of Justice prosecuting President Trump — if he's voted out of office.

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This episode was produced and edited by Brianna Scott, Lee Hale and Brent Baughman. Our executive producer is Cara Tallo.

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