Bill Chappell
Stories
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National
NFL punishes Miami Dolphins owner over inquiry into tanking, tampering and Tom Brady
"I know of no prior instance of a team violating the prohibition on tampering with both a head coach and star player" over several years, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.
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Politics
Why the U.N. chief says we are 'one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation'
It's not the first time for such a dire warning. Here's a brief look at why Guterres and others are raising the alarm now.
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Health
Critics say 'monkeypox' is a racist name. But it's not going away anytime soon
Scientists call the name "discriminatory and stigmatizing." The World Health Organization agrees. But no progress has been made on finding a new name. And some say the name doesn't need changing.
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National
What it's like to watch the women's Tour de France, for the only American to win it
The Tour de France for women fizzled out less than 10 years after Marianne Martin won it in 1984. Now, she says, "other women can see women racing and they can visualize themselves doing it."
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Business
A 105-mile-long city will snake through the Saudi desert. Is that a good idea?
The futuristic, walled city in the desert will have a mirrored facade and will use renewable energy. Known at The Line, it will be taller than the Empire State Building and only about 220 yards wide.
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National
A high-profile pastor was robbed during a live-streamed service in NYC
Describing the moment gunmen disrupted his Sunday service, Bishop Lamor Whitehead said, "I didn't know if they wanted to shoot the church up, or if they were just coming for a robbery."
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National
Here are 4 special moments from the World Athletics Championships in Oregon
The U.S. team finished with 33 medals, including 13 gold, in its best performance ever. The atmosphere in Eugene made it the most vibrant international track event in years.
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National
Noah Lyles breaks Michael Johnson's U.S. record that stood since 1996
At the finish line, Noah Lyles stared down his only true opponent: the clock. But for several moments, the unofficial time showed a tie with Johnson's mark of 19.32.
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National
What to know about Paxlovid, the COVID drug President Biden is using to speed recovery
Paxlovid has been highly effective at reducing the risks of hospitalization and death, but some patients report a "Paxlovid rebound" in which the disease returns.
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National
Tesla cashes out $936 million in Bitcoin, after a year of crypto turbulence
Tesla aggressively embraced Bitcoin in 2021, investing $1.5 billion in the currency. But it now says its profitability was affected by "Bitcoin impairment."