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Amid Pandemic Concerns, KFC Suspends 'Finger Lickin' Good' Slogan
The CDC says to avoid touching your face — that seems to include licking your fingers. Facing complaints, KFC dropped the slogan for now. Packaging blurs the words finger and lickin'.
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Sotheby's Hosts Its First Hip-Hop Auction Next Month
Two of the biggest items include: Biggie Smalls signed crown from his "King of New York" photo shoot — his last ever. And 22 love letters written by Tupac Shakur to his childhood sweetheart.
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Morning News Brief
First lady Melania Trump addresses the GOP convention. The third night of protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, turns deadly. And, Hurricane Laura grows stronger as it approaches the Texas-Louisiana border.
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Evangelical Voters Weigh In On What's At Stake In November's Election
Some evangelical voters had misgivings about President Trump ahead of the 2016 election. Four years later at the Republican National Convention, many say those doubts are gone.
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Democratic Strategist Paul Begala's View Of The GOP Convention
NPR's Steve Inskeept speaks with Democratic consultant and commentator Paul Begala about the Republican National Convention and President Trump's reelection campaign.
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Podcast Helps Dutch Acknowledge Netherlands' History Of Slavery
A popular podcast in the Netherlands is showing the Dutch how to face their country's colonial and slave-trading past as lawmakers push for a national apology and reparations.
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Colleges Report More COVID-19 Cases As Students Return To Campus
While many colleges are online this semester, more than 20% of four-year schools are primarily in-person. More positive COVID-19 cases are emerging as students move back and socialize.
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Pandemic Demonstrates The Importance Of This Year's Flu Shot
As coronavirus cases climb, doctors warn the health system may be pushed to its limit when flu season begins. Some worry fewer people will get a flu shot during the pandemic, and urge more to be done.
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Voters Who Monitored GOP Convention Weigh In On What They Heard
Voters react to the speeches given by Republican leaders at the first night of the Republican National Convention.
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Republican Convention Theme: Democrats Are A Threat To American Life
The first night of the Republican National Convention painted a dark picture of what America would look like if Democrats win in November, and it tried to soften President Trump's personal image.
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74 Days After A Daring Escape, African Sulcata Tortoise Returns Home
Soloman's travels took him less than a mile from his Tennessee home. He was found at a construction site. His owners don't know all the details of his adventure or how he eluded them for so long.
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Bride Reunited With Wedding Dress In Time For Ceremony
Narolin Cepeda nearly got married in street clothes. Her family was traveling to the Ohio wedding when her mom left a bag containing the dress at a New Jersey airport. A TSA agent came to the rescue.