Emma Bowman
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Politics
Obama, in blunt terms, tells Black men to get over their reluctance to support Harris
Lack of enthusiasm for Harris “seems to be more pronounced with the brothers," Obama said while campaigning for her in Pittsburgh. He said Black men need to get behind Harris and get out to vote.
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National
Helene death toll rises to over 90 as millions remain without power
At least 91 people across several states were killed. Officials warned that rebuilding from the widespread loss of homes and property would be lengthy and difficult.
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Science
SpaceX launches ISS-bound crew that hopes to bring home 2 stuck astronauts
Two astronauts were launched on a five-month mission that also hopes to rescue two NASA astronauts left behind on the ISS. The four are expected to return to Earth in February.
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National
Death toll from Hurricane Helene mounts as aftermath assessment begins
More than 50 people were reported dead across the southeastern U.S. and millions were without power. Widespread flooding and landslides and cellular outages in western North Carolina impeded rescues.
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National
Whooping cough cases spike in the U.S., after people missed vaccinations during pandemic
Infectious diseases experts say many Americans fell behind on their whooping cough vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, which they say has compounded the recent uptick in cases.
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Environment
A woman sustains leg burns after straying from Yellowstone trail
The 60-year-old woman, who has not been named, was near the Old Faithful Geyser at the Wyoming national park this week when she stepped through a thin crust over scalding water, park officials said.
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Politics
Trump says 'I hate Taylor Swift' after pop star endorses Harris
The Republican presidential nominee directed his vitriol at the pop star after Swift threw her support behind the Democratic presidential nominee.
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National
Police search for person of interest after multiple people shot near Kentucky highway
Multiple people were shot on a highway north of London, Ky., on Saturday, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said. I-75 was closed but has since reopened in both north and southbound directions.
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National
A Florida high school football player died after collapsing during a game
The fatal collapse of Chance Gainer, a senior at Port St. Joe High School, is the latest in a string of recent deaths of young football players. Seven school athletes died last month.
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National
'I lied.' A teacher describes protecting her students during Apalachee HS shooting
In a post shared widely on social media, Jennifer Carter gave her account about what it took to keep her students safe at the Georgia school where four people died this week.
