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Stories
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Sports
Thousands will line up along the River Seine to watch the Olympics opening ceremony
The Paris Summer Olympics "officially" begin Friday with the Opening Ceremony. For the next few weeks, more than 10,000 athletes will compete in more than 30 sports.
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Latin America
The U.S. arrested a Mexican drug lord. Will it affect the cartel's business?
One of Mexico’s most notorious drug lords is now in U.S. custody. Authorities in the U.S. announced Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada had been arrested, and will appear before an American judge soon.
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World
Morning news brief
One of Mexico’s most notorious drug lords is in U.S. custody. Vice President Kamala Harris met Thursday with Israel's prime minster. The Olympics opening ceremony gets underway Friday in Paris.
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Politics
Vice presidential picks: How much do they matter?
With a spot on the Democratic ticket open, NPR's A Martinez asks two political scientists about their analysis of how important vice presidential picks are to a campaign.
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National
Part of Yellowstone Stone is closed after a hydrothermal explosion
Tourists at Yellowstone National Park were shocked when a hydrothermal eruption happened right before their eyes. The explosion pushed hot water and rocks about 200 feet into the air.
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Arts & Life
Pulitzer Prize-winner Jesse Katz exposes the underside of immigration in LA
"The Rent Collectors" by Jesse Katz tells the true story of two botched gang murders, and the immigrants stuck between the police and the gangs that run their downtrodden LA neighborhood.
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National
Secret Service director steps down following interrogation over the attempted assassination of Trump
Kimberly Cheatle faced 5 hours of questioning yesterday over the security lapses leading up to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
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Politics
GOP warns of legal obstacles in the transition from Biden to Harris
As Vice President Kamala Harris begins campaigning, some Republicans warn of possible legal obstacles to her nomination when it comes to both campaign funding and state election laws.
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Politics
Morning news brief
VP Harris will make her first official campaign stop as the likely Democratic nominee. GOP warns of obstacles in the transition from Biden to Harris. Secret Service chief testified on Capitol Hill.
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Politics
How will Biden’s decision change the Republican Party’s plans for November?
NPR's A Martine talks to political analyst and pollster Frank Luntz about how President Biden ending his reelection campaign and endorsing Kamala Harris for the nomination changes the race.