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Katie Ledecky claims 8th gold medal after 1,500m win, notching new Olympic record

6:57pm July 31, 2024

by Brian Mann

American swimming legend Katie Ledecky pulled away from her competition in the 1,500 meter freestyle and then pulled away even more. The 27-year-old didn't just win gold. She made a statement.

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Defense Department reaches plea agreement with 3 of the men charged in 9/11 attacks

6:43pm July 31, 2024

by Sacha Pfeiffer

The U.S. Defense Department has reached a plea agreement with three of the five men charged in the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, including alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammad.

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Trump says he 'didn't know' Harris was Black at NABJ convention

5:22pm July 31, 2024

by Ailsa Chang

Former President Donald J. Trump did a question and answer session at the 2024 National Association of Black Journalists conference this week.

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30 years later, the evangelical purity movement still impacts U.S. sex education

4:29pm July 31, 2024

by Magnolia McKay

Thirty years ago this week, thousands of American teens gathered on the National Mall to pledge abstinence until marriage. The movement it created has influenced sex education in schools nationwide.

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Artistic Gymnastics - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 5

In the Olympic men’s gymnastics individual all-around, the U.S. strikes out

4:09pm July 31, 2024

by Becky Sullivan

The men’s team captured Americans’ hearts with a bronze medal in the team all-around final on Monday. But in the individual event, U.S. gymnasts Frederick Richard and Paul Juda couldn't keep up.

U.K. police reviewing accusations against 'Washington Post' publisher

3:35pm July 31, 2024

by David Folkenflik

British police are reviewing allegations that Washington Post CEO Will Lewis obstructed justice when he worked for media mogul Rupert Murdoch in the U.K. 13 years ago.

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Olympic sharpshooter's 'Matrix'-inspired style turns heads in Paris

3:25pm July 31, 2024

by Chloe Veltman

Kim Yeji won a silver medal at the 2024 Games for South Korea and a gold medal across the world for her razor-sharp looks and icy-calm demeanor.

In 1989, a big gray brick with a tiny monochrome screen became gaming's new smash hit

3:01pm July 31, 2024

In 1989, a big gray brick with a tiny monochrome screen became gaming's new smash hit. Nintendo's Game Boy revolutionized portable gaming. As part of NPR's special series of historical moments, a NPR reporter spoke to business executives turned Game Boy fans in 1990.

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The Interior Department concludes 3-year probe of Indian boarding schools

2:35pm July 31, 2024

The U.S. Department of the Interior has issued its final report in an investigation into the legacies of federal Indian boarding schools.

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Melbourne 2022 FINA World Short Course Swimming Championships - Day 5

A Norwegian swimmer's love affair with chocolate muffins may be winning the Olympics

2:26pm July 31, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

When he’s not in the pool, Henrik Christiansen is documenting his deepening obsession with the gooey treats. His many dramatic TikToks are spreading muffin fever across the Olympic Village and beyond.