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Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy are seen in New Orleans in 2013. Michael Oher, the former NFL tackle whose story inspired the movie <em>The Blind Side,</em> on Monday filed a petition accusing the Tuohys of lying to him by having him sign papers making them his conservators rather than his adoptive parents nearly two decades ago.

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  • National

After 19 years, the Tuohys say they plan to terminate Michael Oher's conservatorship

Lawyers for Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy say the couple intends to end their conservatorship for Oher, a former NFL offensive lineman and the inspiration behind the 2009 film, The Blind Side.

August 18, 2023
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin
Workers install solar panels on a rooftop at AltaSea's research and development facility at the Port of Los Angeles on April 21, 2023.

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  • Politics

The U.S. imports most of its solar panels. A new ruling may make that more expensive

The Commerce Department says solar panel makers in four Southeast Asian countries are evading U.S. duties on Chinese solar components. The finding could raise costs in the United States.

August 18, 2023
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By:
  • Eric McDaniel
Po Sheng Lai, the founder of Shern Yeong Precise Optical, a company in the northern Taiwanese city of Yilan that makes high-end glass is pivoting to making defense products.

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  • Asia

Taiwan's companies make the world's electronics. Now they want to make weapons

As military tensions with China rise, Taiwan's companies are pivoting from civilian manufacturing to defense and weapons.

August 18, 2023
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By:
  • Emily Feng
New York City banned TikTok on government-owned devices on Wednesday, officials said. Here, the TikTok app logo, shown in Tokyo, on Sept. 28, 2020.

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  • Technology

New York City officially bans TikTok on all government devices

City employees will begin to lose access to TikTok and its website from all city-owned devices and networks, according to a New York City Hall spokesperson.

August 17, 2023
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin
GPB  NPR

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  • Business

People are vacationing again on cruise ships following a COVID-19 decline

People are cruising again on big ships following a COVID-19 decline, but it's a tough comeback for the industry.

August 17, 2023
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By:
  • Tom Hudson
A stack of the latest edition of the weekly Marion County Record sits in the back of the newspaper's building in Marion, Kansas, on Wednesday. The newspaper's front page was dedicated to two stories about a raid by local police on its offices and the publisher's home on Aug. 11.

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  • Media

Judge who signed Kansas newspaper search warrant had 2 DUI arrests, reports say

The Marion County Record now has all of the devices police seized in a raid. Local newspapers report that the judge who signed the search warrant had two drunken driving arrests within a year.

August 17, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
John Hunt catches a fish during his extensive fun-filled summer.

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  • Business

This summer's crazy weather just can't stop, won't stop Americans from having fun

People are consulting weather apps, donning rain gear and downing electrolytes in a quest to enjoy the 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

August 17, 2023
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By:
  • Lisa Lambert
Mortgage rates have been surging, making home ownership a lot less affordable for many people. The higher rates have also made people reluctant to sell their current homes, since many would likely have to pay more in mortgages for their next house.

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  • Economy

Mortgage rates just hit their highest since 2002

The average cost of a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped to 7.09% this week, the highest in over two decades. Rising interest rates have put homes out of reach for many would-be buyers.

August 17, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
A Winn Dixie shopping cart is seen in the parking lot of the Palm Harbor, Fla., store on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023.

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  • Business

Aldi says it will buy 400 Winn-Dixie, Harveys groceries across the southern U.S.

Under a proposed merger agreement, Aldi will acquire all outstanding shares of Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc., the parent company of Winn-Dixie and Harveys.

August 17, 2023
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By:
  • The Associated Press
An analysis of court records by the state treasurer and Duke researchers finds Atrium Health in Charlotte, N.C., accounted for almost a third of the legal actions against North Carolina patients over roughly five years.

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  • Health

Hospitals sued thousands of patients in North Carolina for unpaid bills, report finds

The suits pursued patients and their families, sometimes putting liens on homes. "I know my house will never be mine. It is going to be the hospital's," said Donna Lindabury, 70, who lost her case.

August 17, 2023
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By:
  • Noam Levey
OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, has in recent weeks been hit with lawsuits from comedian Sarah Silverman, U.S. novelists, and others alleging copyright infringement. Now, <em>The New York Times</em> is weighing possible legal action.

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  • Media

'New York Times' considers legal action against OpenAI as copyright tensions swirl

The news publisher and maker of ChatGPT have held tense negotiations over striking a licensing deal for the use of the paper's articles to train the chatbot. Now, legal action is being considered.

August 17, 2023
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By:
  • Bobby Allyn
Pride month merchandise is displayed at the front of a Target store in Hackensack, N.J., Wednesday, May 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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  • Business

Target says backlash against LGBTQ+ Pride merchandise hurt sales

Conservative hostility over Target's Pride merchandise took a material hit to the company's sales, indicating a broader trend in backlash against companies for supporting the LGBTQ+ community.

August 16, 2023
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By:
  • Danielle Kaye
GPB  NPR

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  • Climate

A year in, landmark U.S. climate law is driving energy transition but hurdles remain

A year ago, President Biden signed into law the most significant piece of climate policy in U.S. history. It directs hundreds of billions of dollars to speed the transition away from fossil fuels.

August 16, 2023
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske and
  • Rachel Waldholz
Eva Rodriguez says her recent work at The Fuller Project, a nonprofit newsroom that covers issues affecting women globally, reinforced her commitment to mission-driven newsrooms.

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  • Media

NPR names veteran newsroom leader Eva Rodriguez as executive editor

NPR has named veteran newsroom leader Eva Rodriguez as its next vice president and executive editor, a role that will put her at the helm of the network's global journalistic operations.

August 16, 2023
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By:
  • Danielle Kaye
GPB  NPR

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  • Business

Ranchers want to take on the top beef sellers by starting their own meat plants

Just four companies dominate the beef processing market. That means higher prices for consumers and lower prices for ranchers, who — with cattle feeders — are trying to build their own meat plants.

August 15, 2023
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By:
  • Elizabeth Rembert
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