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Why the stakes for Biden in this week's debates are so high

First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.

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Methodology for 'Journey to power: The history of black voters, 1976 to 2020'

The data covers, to the best of our knowledge, every Democratic presidential primary exit poll conducted by national media organizations since 1976.

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2008: Clinton, Obama in an epic duel

The former first lady came to the race as the front-runner in the polls, but that's not how it ended.

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2004: Sharpton, Moseley Braun make a run for the nomination

The national political atmosphere was charged. A country still traumatized by 9/11 found itself divided by the invasion of Iraq.

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1988: Jackson mounts a serious challenge, but a loss in one state ends the quest

"My message is transcending ancient barriers. Whites all over the country have opened their hearts to me," the candidate said.

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1992: Bill Clinton builds a winning coalition, Jackson is diminished

The Arkansas governor emerged as the national front-runner, but his candidacy was imperiled by a series of scandals.

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1984: Jesse Jackson's run for the White House and the rise of the black voter

Among black leaders, support for a black candidacy was far from universal.

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1976: Jimmy Carter begins his march

A decade after the Voting Rights Act, millions of black Americans remained unregistered to vote.

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Journey to power: The history of black voters, 1976 to 2020

NBC News has assembled for the first time a record of the black vote for each competitive Democratic presidential campaign since exit polling began.

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Italians mourn officer killed in stabbing as two U.S. teens remain in custody

As the two Americans remain in Italian prison, mourners gather in Rome on Monday to pay their respects to killed officer Mario Cerciello Rega.

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US to use drug for executions that's in short supply

The US Attorney General William Barr said the US government would use pentobarbital — which has been in short supply in the US in part due to a European ban on exporting lethal drugs.

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Trump proposal failed to note it could jeopardize free school lunches for 500,000 children, say Democrats

The administration failed to include its analysis of how many schoolkids would be affected by food stamp changes in its formal proposal, according to a lawmaker who was briefed on the figures.

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London-bound flight diverted to Boston over 'smell in the cabin'

An American Airlines flight bound for the UK capital was forced to divert to Boston on Sunday evening after a strange odour was reported in the cabin.

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20 killed in attack at Afghan political office

About 50 other people were wounded in the attack on Green Trend party headquarters, which included a gunbattle between the attackers and security forces.

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Neil deGrasse Tyson keeps Museum of Natural History job after misconduct probe

The celebrity astrophysicist had been accused by three women of misconduct, unwanted sexual advances and assault.

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Warren, Sanders to split center stage on first night of debate

Experts predict little drama between the two Democratic progressives, but they could come under fire from the other candidates.

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More than 100 House Democrats have now called for impeachment proceedings against Trump

By Sunday afternoon, 104 House Democrats had called for the start of impeachment proceedings.

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Meghan Markle guest edited the September issue of British Vogue — here's a sneak peek!

The duchess even gave her husband Prince Harry an assignment.

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Dan Coats out as intelligence chief soon: reports

Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, is widely considered to be a favorite to replace Coats.

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World powers try to save nuclear deal amid mounting U.S.-Iran tensions

Iran is pressuring the remaining parties to the deal, trying to offset the sanctions President Donald Trump reinstated after pulling out.

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Nadler: Trump 'richly deserves impeachment'

"He's violated the law six ways from Sundays," Nadler said.

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Trump continues attacks on Cummings, Baltimore

Sunday's outburst came a day after the president tweeted that "no human being would want to live" in Baltimore.