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After 100 years, Paris says it will again allow swimming in the River Seine
Paris officials would have stopped you from swimming in the Seine because they said it was too dirty. In 2025, folks will be able to swim at three places, due to a $1.6 billion restoration project.
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They put food on our tables but live in the shadows. This man is fighting to be seen
Jose Martinez has picked America's food for decades. With all that experience on different farms, he saw workers lacking labor protections. Now he works to give farmworkers more rights.
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White House says Biden's dog to get more training after biting Secret Service agents
President Biden's dog, a German Shepherd named Commander, has been biting Secret Service agents. It's their second canine who has done this. The White House says he'll get more training.
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Kurtis Blow breaks hip-hop nationally with his 1980 debut
Hip-hop is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Commentator Kiana Fitzgerald is looking back at the albums that changed the game — starting with: 1980's "Kurtis Blow."
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Reconstruction is slow in Turkey, which is still reeling from earthquakes in February
Thousands of survivors of the earthquakes that devastated Turkey in the spring are still displaced and struggling to rebuild, despite the president's promise of rapid reconstruction.
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What does dating look like after 50?
The "Golden Bachelor" is looking to find love this fall on ABC. We speak to a few experts about what dating actually looks like when you're over 50.
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Congregations leave United Methodist Church over defiance of LGBTQ bans
The largest mainline Protestant denomination in the U.S. is shrinking due to disputes over LGBTQ+ clergy and same-sex marriage. About 20% of United Methodist congregations have left in recent years.
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New quarter will feature legendary singer Celia Cruz, U.S. Mint says
The U.S. Mint has revealed the design of a quarter featuring singer Celia Cruz. She's the first Afro Latina to have the honor. And her signature slogan "Azucar!" (sugar!) is on the coin, too.
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Firefighters and researchers are turning to AI to help fight fires
Firefighters and researchers in California are using a new tool to spot fires faster: artificial intelligence.
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As 'Shark Week' becomes more sensational, a look at some misconceptions about sharks
"Shark Week" is back for a 35th year. The show has been criticized for becoming more sensational and for presenting graphic animal violence. So what's the truth behind shark attacks?
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A Wisconsin man has won the Ernest Hemingway Look-Alike Contest
There's a new champion in the annual Ernest Hemingway Look-Alike Contest. After 11 tries, a Wisconsin man named Gerrit Marshall finally won — and on this 68th birthday, too!
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No clear winner in Spanish elections
Spain is thrown in political limbo after national elections failed to produce a clear winner. No party obtained sufficient votes to form a government.