Bill Chappell
Stories
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National
U.S. men's success in the World Cup brings a windfall to the women's team
The success of the men's squad in Qatar will bring players on the women's team more money than they were rewarded for winning the 2019 tournament.
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Food
What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in history
The U.S. is enduring its worst poultry health disaster, with some 52.7 million birds dead. Unlike another recent outbreaks, this one has lasted through the summer — and it's still going strong.
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Health
WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racist stigma
"Removing 'monkey' removes the stigma that monkeypox comes with," an expert tells NPR. But he questions why the World Health Organization will wait a year for the change to take full effect.
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Arts & Life
Iceland tells tourists it's like an alien planet. A NASA scientist agrees
"Iceland. Better than space." That's the new tagline from Iceland's tourism board. We asked the head of Visit Iceland why her country might have an edge over space — and consulted NASA as well.
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World
The Paris 2024 Olympic mascots are ... hats
Organizers call it a tip of the chapeau to the spirit of the French revolution. Critics see something different.
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Arts & Life
Dolly Parton gets $100 million from Jeff Bezos to spend on charity
The singer and entrepreneur famously has used her success to help others, especially in areas of education. The gift matches two by Bezos last year to chef Jose Andrés and activist Van Jones.
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Politics
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert is trailing in a race that's coming down to the wire
GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert's reelection bid is under serious threat from challenger Adam Frisch. Boebert has loudly amplified former President Trump's baseless claims of widespread election fraud.
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National
Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Here are 4 things you should know
More than a third of U.S. states now support the idea of making daylight saving time permanent. It's already in effect for about eight months of the year.
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Politics
A rare copy of the first printing of the U.S. Constitution is going up for auction
The last time this particular document went up for auction was in 1894. It's one of only two of its kind that are in private hands — and the other one was sold last year.
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National
High school football coach who led prayers on the field will get his job back
Joseph Kennedy will be reinstated to his previous position with the Bremerton High School football team, after the Supreme Court ruled in his favor.