Behind the News

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How I got that Trump photo

, by Lauren Easton

On the final night of the Republican National Convention, AP photographer Mark Terrill captured a dramatic image of Donald Trump from above that had people talking.

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Scrambling to obtain exclusive user-generated video of Nice attack

, by Lauren Easton

When news broke of a truck running down crowds of people in Nice, France, on July 14, after the Bastille Day fireworks had ended, video of the scene surfaced almost immediately.

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New survey offers revealing look at views of young Americans

, by Lauren Easton

Days before the Republican and Democratic national conventions, the first-of-its-kind GenForward survey reveals how young people feel about top political issues and the two presumptive presidential nominees.

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An inside look at ‘Divided America’

, by Lauren Easton

Last week, AP began publishing one of its longest series in memory, “Divided America.” The reporting explores the issues driving American voters toward the decision they will make on Election Day.

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The importance of independent political coverage

, by Lauren Easton

In response to Donald Trump's announcement on Monday that his campaign will revoke press credentials provided to The Washington Post, AP released this statement from Executive Editor Kathleen Carroll:

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