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With affirmative action over, legacy college admissions should go too, advocates say

4:37pm July 06, 2023

by Elissa Nadworny

The U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling on affirmative action renewed calls for elite institutions to eliminate "legacy" admissions — or granting advantages to the children of people who attended.

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Why women's golf is having a moment

4:29pm July 06, 2023

As the 2023 U.S. Women's Open kicks off, NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with golf champion Betsy King about the growth of women's golf.

Louis Armstrong's dazzling archive has a new home — his

4:29pm July 06, 2023

by Nate Chinen

Across the street from the jazz icon's home in Queens, a site of pilgrimage for fans from around the world, sits the new Louis Armstrong Center, which brings his 60,000-item archive back to the block.

Former President Donald Trump's valet Walt Nauta visits Versailles restaurant with Trump on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Miami. Nauta, a personal aide whom prosecutors say moved boxes from a storage room to Trump's residence for him to review and later lied to investigators about the movement, entered his plea on Thursday, July 6. in federal court.

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Walt Nauta, aide to Donald Trump, pleads not guilty in classified documents case

4:29pm July 06, 2023

by Greg Allen

Walt Nauta, an aide to Donald Trump, was indicted with the former president for his alleged role in mishandling classified documents. He entered a not guilty plea in Miami federal court on Thursday.

Sphere is a new $2.3 billion entertainment venue in Las Vegas that boasts the world's largest LED screen and what is said to be the largest spherical structure on the planet.

Las Vegas just unveiled its new $2.3 billion spherical entertainment venue

4:28pm July 06, 2023

by Ayana Archie

The giant spherical structure displays a variety of animations, such as eyeballs, planets and fireworks. It is being billed as the world's largest spherical structure and the largest LED screen.

A study released by the U.S. Geological Survey on Wednesday estimates that at least 45% of U.S. tap water could be contaminated with at least one form of PFAS, which could have harmful health effects.

'Forever chemicals' could be in nearly half of U.S. tap water, a federal study finds

2:57pm July 06, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

A new government study estimates that at least 45% of the nation's tap water could be contaminated with one or more forms of PFAS. Here's what to do if you're worried about what's in your faucet.

U.S. is expected to announce it will send cluster munitions to Ukraine

2:41pm July 06, 2023

by Tom Bowman

More than 100 countries ban such weapons because unexploded bomblets can be picked up by civilians, causing injury or death. An announcement is expected Friday.

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An exhibition of human bodies is making its American debut in Boston

5:29am July 06, 2023

The exhibition is the latest offering from Body Worlds which has been mounting the traveling displays for some years now to educate people about human anatomy.

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Politicians want tougher police action against drug dealers — a move that cost lives

5:05am July 06, 2023

New research suggests the war on drugs is hurting people with addiction, but lawmakers from both parties are demanding tougher crime policies to curb fentanyl overdoses.

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Why weren't mental health resources used before San Antonio police killed a woman?

5:05am July 06, 2023

by Paul Flahive

The three San Antonio police officers charged with the murder of a woman experiencing a mental health episode had crisis intervention training. Advocates say it wasn't enough.