Bill Chappell
Stories
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World
Navalny's legacy: His ceaseless crusade against Putin and corruption
In a sign of Navalny's ability to inspire the public, in 2017 his followers chanted words in Putin's hometown that are among the most dangerous to utter in their country: "Russia without Putin."
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National
Gabby Douglas comes back to competitive gymnastics this month, eyeing the Olympics
Twelve years after stunning the world gymnastics stage with a historic Olympic performance, Douglas, now 28, will compete in a qualifier for the 2024 U.S. Gymnastics Championships.
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Arts & Life
Elmo takes a turn as a therapist after asking 'How is everybody doing?'
When the beloved red Muppet asked people how they were doing, they responded with honesty — and in some cases, despair. Elmo replied to many messages with encouragement and empathy.
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National
What to know about Elon Musk's Neuralink, which put an implant into a human brain
"Imagine if Stephen Hawking could communicate faster than a speed typist or auctioneer," Musk said as he announced the step. "That is the goal."
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National
Deepfakes exploiting Taylor Swift images exemplify a scourge with little oversight
Bogus pornographic images purporting to show pop superstar Taylor Swift have emerged on social media, highlighting a growing challenge to privacy rights.
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Animals
Sweary parrots become unlikely stars at a British zoo ($#@%!)
The profane parrots please patrons, despite the staff's fears that visitors might be scandalized from hearing so much salty language from the birds.
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Sports
Criminal trial for Spain's former soccer head is proposed for his unwanted kiss
A high court judge also says three men who pressured Jenni Hermoso to absolve Luis Rubiales — by acting together in an attempt "to break the will" of the star forward — could also face charges.
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World
Japan shuts down its SLIM moon lander in hopes it will restart someday
The lander was powered down at 12% battery power — saving enough juice for a potential restart. Now Japan's space agency will see if its solar cell can give the lander any electricity.
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National
Los Angeles Innocence Project takes Scott Peterson's case, decades after conviction
This week, Peterson's legal team filed motions seeking evidence and DNA testing. They're the first new court filings in his murder case in a year.
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Science
A transforming robot is about to land on the moon, where it will die
A Japanese space agency manager calls it "a breathless, numbing 20 minutes of terror!" The process includes ejecting a robot onto the lunar surface, to take photos of the moon lander.