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You'll find ammo vending machines at some Alabama, Texas and Oklahoma grocery stores
Some grocery stores in Oklahoma, Texas and Alabama have vending machines that dispense ammunition. Some say they're a safer way to sell it, while others say they send the wrong message.
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Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial for 'Rust' death starts in Santa Fe
Alec Baldwin's trial for involuntary manslaughter is underway in Santa Fe. He's been charged in the 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the film 'Rust.'
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Many Americans are still experiencing sticker shock at the supermarket
Grocery prices have stabilized over the last year, but many shoppers are still smarting over double-digit price increases from two years ago. Low-income families are often hardest hit.
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Brazil has to deal with about 47 million tons of trash left after devastating floods
Devastating floods in southern Brazil created more than 47 million tons of trash. It's a giant problem for the country that's having to deal with increasing deadly weather events with climate change.
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Some of Biden's campaign donors are withholding funds, calling for his replacement
Biden has continued to reassure voters and donors that he is the best man for the top of the democratic ticket. But some of the campaign’s biggest donors are calling for his replacement.
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Houston's main utility company faces criticism and power outages persist post-Beryl
Some one million people are still without power nearly two days after Hurricane Beryl hit Houston. The local power company has come under intense criticism for poor planning and communication.
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Ted Danson talks about a turning point in his life
Ted Danson spoke to Wild Card host Rachel Martin about what he sees as a turning point in his life — meeting his wife, actor Mary Steenburgen, in the wake of a public divorce.
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Japanese Americans are still trying to grasp the impact of WWII on their families
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Emily Kwong, host of the Inheriting podcast, about the far-reaching consequences of the Japanese-American internment during WWII.
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Moving from safehouse to safehouse takes a toll on survivors of assassination plots
In 2022, a hitman was allegedly hired as part of a plot hatched in Iran to assassinate Masih Alinejad, a critic of the Iranian regime, in New York. Threats continue to turn her life upside down.
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California's wildfire season is already proving to be a challenge
After a mild fire year in 2023, California's early fire season of 2024 has had a busy start. A persistent heatwave is making conditions more challenging for wildland firefighters.
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Golfers travel from around the world for 3rd U.S. Adaptive Golf Open
The 3rd Annual Adaptive Golf Open is underway in Kansas as disabled golfers from 32 states and 11 countries vy for a championship. The field includes A 20 year old Utah golfer, paralyzed from a ski accident, who’s back defending the championship he won last year in the seated impairment category
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Mate's moment at the Copa
Players at the Copa America have been seen exiting team buses with Mate gourds. Part of the point of Yerba Mate is that it's communal -- perfect to be shared with your 10 best friends after a game.