Laura McGann

director of the documentary “The Deepest Breath”

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Editorial director and politics reporter for Vox.

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The new documentary “The Deepest Breath” tells how Stephen Keenan died six years ago while trying to rescue fellow freediver Alessia Zecchini.

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A sexual assault allegation against presidential candidate Joe Biden is dividing Democrats. Some say it’s hard to know the truth.

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Two months ago, Alabama's former Democratic Governor Don Siegelman was sentenced to seven years for bribery and obstruction of justice .

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