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The Republican National Convention Kicks Off In North Carolina
Parts of the four-day event will be held in Charlotte, while others will be virtual. It begins with a roll call and official re-nomination of President Trump as the GOP nominee.
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As Summer Winds Down, We Look Forward To Turkey And All The Fixings
This year Brach's has everything covered with its new Turkey Dinner Candy Corn. Flavors include green beans, roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, ginger glazed carrot, sweet potato pie and stuffing.
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New York Farmer Uses A Mystery To Distract People From COVID-19
Kirk Mathes found a gigantic safe in one of his fields, according to WHAM-TV. He has decided he won't open the safe. Mathes says, we could all use something fun to talk about.
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A Roundup Of Coronavirus News
Cases are circulating widely in parts of the U.S. The FDA announced emergency use for convalescent plasma. And when will we have a spit-on-a-stick COVID-19 test?
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Navigating Sports Action Amid A Global Pandemic
European soccer crowned its latest champion on Sunday. Every sport, from professionals to high school, continues to weigh traditions with safety in the face of the coronavirus.
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Morning News Brief
Republican convention to make the case: four more years for President Trump. FDA authorizes an emergency treatment for COVID-19. And, the shooting of a black man by Wisconsin police sparks protests.
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Outrage Grows After Shooting Of A Black Man In Wisconsin By Police
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Kimberly Shine, a reporter with WDJT-TV, the local CBS affiliate in Milwaukee, about the police shooting in Wisconsin that left a Black man in serious condition.
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Austin Tracks The Rise In Temperatures In Its Neighborhoods
Around the U.S. this summer, volunteers are driving with sensors to map rising urban heat. City planners and scientists will use those maps to bring relief for people in the hottest neighborhoods.
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Postmaster General Testifies, Says USPS Will Prioritize Mailed Ballots
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said before the Senate he believes the Postal Service can accommodate the expected volume of mailed ballots this year ahead of Election Day, despite internal slowdowns.
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Republican Sen. James Lankford Speaks Ahead Of Postmaster General's Testimony
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma about changes to the USPS and what he intends to ask Postmaster General Louis DeJoy when he appears before a Senate panel.
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Former Uber Security Chief Charged With Paying 'Hush Money' To Conceal Data Breach
Uber's former security chief faces criminal charges for paying 'hush money' to hide from authorities a 2016 data breach that exposed the data of 57 million passengers and drivers.
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Postmaster General Faces Intense Scrutiny Amid Allegations Of Political Motives
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a longtime Republican donor, controls the U.S. Postal Service at a time when mail-in voting is central to the presidential election.