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Laura Comes Ashore On The Gulf Coast As A Category 4 Hurricane
Hurricane Laura is pounding parts of Louisiana and Texas. It made landfall near Cameron, La., early Thursday morning. Hundreds of thousands of people evacuated the region before the storm hit.
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Massachusetts Couple Pick A Remarkable Year To Get Married
They had to delay their wedding multiple times because of the pandemic. When they finally got to say their vows during an outdoor wedding, this happened: a thunderbolt and a clap of lightening.
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11-Year-Old Girl Breaks Rubik's Cube Guinness World Record
Sankavi Rathan of Canada solved 30 Rubik's cubes — one handed while also hula hooping. The previous record was 25 cubes. She finished all 30 in about an hour.
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TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer Resigns Amid Trump Administration's Growing Pressure On App
Mayer, who was on the job as TikTok's chief executive for three months, said while it is the right time for him to step down a "resolution" for the company will happen "very soon."
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A Confusing Back-To-School Season May Lead To Blockbuster Spending
Preparing for both in-person and virtual learning has families budgeting for new school supplies like masks and bleach wipes, but also bigger purchases like laptops, speakers, desks and chairs.
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GOP Strategists Stewart, Jennings Weigh In On Republican Convention
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to GOP strategists Alice Stewart and Scott Jennings about their takeaways from this year's Republican National Convention.
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Ariz. Churchgoers On What Keeps Them Up At Night
Lena and Joe Crandell, church volunteers who live outside of Tucson, Ariz., talk about what's been keeping them up at night, and why their concerns will translate into votes for President Trump.
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GOP Voters Asked: What Stood Out During Convention Speeches?
Voters react to first lady Melania Trump and other speakers after the second night of the Republican National Convention. Wednesday night's keynote speaker will be Vice President Mike Pence.
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First Lady Uses Rose Garden As A Backdrop To Her Keynote Address
Melania Trump spoke from the White House, addressing the pandemic and racial unrest. Her appearance was one of several moments raising ethical concerns during the second night of the RNC.
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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.