Bill Chappell
Stories
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National
Gabby Douglas aims a comeback at the Paris 2024 Olympics
The last time a female gymnast over age 20 won gold in the Olympics' landmark all-around was in 1972. Douglas took gold in that event in 2012.
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National
A former Manson Family member is free, after her parole was reversed 5 times
Leslie Van Houten was denied parole more than 20 times — including five reversals from California's governor's office — over the brutal murders of Rosemary and Leno LaBianca in 1969.
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Politics
Doug Burgum is offering $20 to people donating $1 to his campaign. Is that legal?
"Depending on the outcome, it will either be viewed as genius or the dumbest political move in history," political science professor Patricia Crouse told NPR.
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Environment
Florida moves forward on radioactive road paving plan as Gov. DeSantis signs new law
Conservation groups had urged the governor to veto the bill, saying phosphogypsum would hurt water quality and put road construction crews at a higher risk of cancer.
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Environment
A big swath of the U.S. is under red and purple air quality alerts from Canada's smoke
In Madison, Wis., the air quality was measured at 242 Thursday morning— a "very unhealthy" purple alert rating that many other communities shared, particularly in the Midwest.
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Arts & Life
Ryan Seacrest will be the new host of 'Wheel of Fortune'
"I can't wait to continue the tradition of spinning the wheel and working alongside the great Vanna White," Ryan Seacrest said.
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Environment
Smoke from Canada's wildfires darkens Europe's skies
A plume of smoke and soot stretches for thousands of miles from the province of Quebec province across the Atlantic Ocean, as seen in satellite images from NASA.
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Sports
A Belgian shot-putter runs the hurdles after answering her team's call for help
"I really love it," Jolien Boumkwo said as her unusual turn in the 100-meter hurdles created a sensation.
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National
Their prize catch was set to bring in $3.5 million. Then the fish was disqualified
The boat's crew isn't accused of any wrongdong. Their catch in the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in North Carolina was disqualified because it was mutilated — bitten by a shark or another animal.
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Technology
Andrew Tate is indicted on human trafficking and rape charges in Romania
The controversial social media celebrity is accused of using a "loverboy" ploy to gain control over women who were then forced to make pornography, according to prosecutors.