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Quincy Hall wins the Olympic 400-meter race, bringing gold back to the U.S.

6:08pm August 07, 2024

by Becky Sullivan

For decades, the U.S. dominated the men's 400-meter race, one of the most difficult and prestigious events at any Olympic Games. But no American man had won gold since 2008 — until Wednesday.

Chemicals found at the home of a Taylor Swift concert attack suspect, officials say

5:40pm August 07, 2024

by The Associated Press

The suspect had uploaded an oath of allegiance to the current leader of the Islamic State militia group to an internet account a few weeks ago, investigators said Wednesday.

Hamas has named a new leader – the man known as the architect of the Oct. 7 attacks

5:28pm August 07, 2024

by Hadeel Al-Shalchi

Hamas has named a new leader. He’s the group’s top military commander in Gaza and the man widely known as the architect of the Oct. 7 attacks.

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Charleston, S.C., cleans up the aftermath from Debby

4:51pm August 07, 2024

Tropical Storm Debby has dumped record amounts of rain onto Coastal South Carolina. In Charleston, people are starting to clean up as Debby slowly moves north.

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Judge rules against majority of claims in Black student's hair discrimination case

3:47pm August 07, 2024

by Alana Wise

Darryl George's fight to wear his natural hair first began last summer.

Minnesota Gubernatorial Candidate Rep. Tim Walz Holds Primary Night Event In St. Paul

'Midwestern Nice' and 'Fun Dad' posts abound after Tim Walz is named VP pick

3:16pm August 07, 2024

by Alana Wise

Walz's Midwestern-dad humor has endeared Harris supporters to the Minnesota governor and father of two, whose national visibility has been on the rise since Harris took over the Democratic ticket.

Why Republicans are calling Walz 'Tampon Tim' — and why Democrats embrace it

3:01pm August 07, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a law last year requiring public schools to provide period products "to all menstruating students" in grades 4-12. Some Republicans are now criticizing him for it.

When poor Black communities were struggling with COVID, this surgeon stepped in

1:40pm August 07, 2024

by Terry Gross

When the pandemic hit, Dr. Ala Stanford set up shop in parking lots, churches and mosques where she provided tests and vaccines to underserved Philadelphia communities like the one she grew up in.

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Wrestling - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 11

Who is Vinesh Phogat, the wrestler who lost an Olympic medal over her weight?

1:35pm August 07, 2024

by Bill Chappell

Phogat defeated the reigning Olympic champion on her way to a spot in the final. But Indian officials said that despite drastic measures, such as cutting her hair, she was around 100 grams overweight.

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The new Ferguson police chief addresses the Michael Brown killing a decade ago

1:25pm August 07, 2024

by Michel Martin

Ten years after the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown, a black teenager in Ferguson, Mo., NPR's Michel Martin talks to the city's new police chief. Troy Doyle has been on the job for a year.

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