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Alligator Pool Floatie Surprises Florida Couple
When a Sheriff's deputy responded to a call about an alligator on a roof, he didn't expect the animal to be a pool accessory.
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Texas History Teacher Hosts Virtual Lessons While On Historical Road Trip
U.S. history teacher Cathy Cluck had never taught online. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced her to rethink her strategy, she went on a "Great American History Road Trip" and taught from the road.
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News Brief: U.S. Wildfires, Coronavirus Relief Bill, Russian Election Hackers
Fires continue to rage in the West Coast. The Senate failed to advance another COVID-19 relief bill. And, Microsoft says the Russian hackers who disrupted the 2016 election are back.
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A Father And A Son, Lost To 2 National Tragedies
Earlier this year, Albert Petrocelli died after contracting the coronavirus. StoryCorps revisits a 2005 interview with Albert and his wife remembering a son who died in the Sept. 11 attacks.
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Microsoft Warns Russian Spies Who Hacked 2016 Election Are Back
Microsoft says it found the Russian spies who hacked the 2016 election, and they are targeting political parties again. The company says more than 200 organizations have been targeted since 2019
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20 Names Added To Trump's List Of Potential Supreme Court Nominees
The new names added to the previous list include three U.S. senators: Tom Cotton of Arkansas, Ted Cruz of Texas and Missouri's Josh Hawley. Trump's 2016 list energized his base.
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Trump Tells Woodward He Deliberately Downplayed Coronavirus Threat
A new book by Bob Woodward reveals that President Trump thought the threat posed by the coronavirus was much worse than what he revealed publicly. Woodward's book Rage is due out next week.
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80-Year-Old Hiker In Britain Was Missing For 3 Days
People searched For Harry Harvey for days. His family held a news conference to appeal for help. That's when he turned up. A wildlife photographer had found him, and drove him to the news conference.
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Oregon Man Recognized For Swimming While Juggling
It's called swuggling — like swimming and juggling. In his attempt to break a Guinness World Record, Bob Evans juggled five balls 101 times while swimming. The attempt is being verified.
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Water Taxi Helps Walleye Enthusiasts Reach Resorts Economically Hit By Pandemic
The only road to Minnesota's Northwest Angle is cut off because of Canada's closed border, threatening the area's only industry: fishing resorts. One man hopes to save the day with a water highway.
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Oregon Officials Say Wildfire Destruction Is Unprecedented
Fire evacuees in Oregon talk about the challenges of finding shelter that's not risky for coronavirus transmission.
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Because Of Global Pandemic, U.N. General Assembly Will Be Online
President Trump may be the only world leader in the room at this year's United Nations General Assembly. Others are sending their messages virtually.