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Doris Wallace, a board member for the North Carolina League of Conservation Voters, attends the “Climate Voters Go All In” event in Chicago, during the Democratic National Convention, on Aug. 20, 2024.

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  • Politics

Climate change to get its moment in the sun at Democratic convention on Thursday

Climate change and energy policy is slated to be one of the topics that Democrats focus on as they make their pitch to mobilize the party for Vice President Kamala Harris.

August 22, 2024
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  • Ximena Bustillo

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Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood is on borrowed time. A film is documenting it all

Mountains, the first feature by filmmaker Monica Sorelle, focuses on a Haitian American family struggling to get ahead in a South Florida neighborhood targeted by developers.

August 22, 2024
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  • Greg Allen
Republican Presidential nominee, former president Donald J. Trump remarks during a campaign event at Precision Custom Components on August 19, 2024 in York, Pa.

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  • Elections

Trump's remixed rallies try to change the tune from 'Crooked Joe' to 'Comrade Kamala'

Former President Donald Trump's rallies often resemble rock concerts, full of his greatest hits. But the former president has struggled to change his tune to run against Vice President Harris.

August 22, 2024
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  • Stephen Fowler
Creators of the memorial collected artifacts from the Nova massacre site in the days and weeks following the attack, including abandoned tents, blankets and lawn chairs.

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Nova massacre memorial comes to Southern California

Survivors and organizers of the Nova Music Festival in Israel where hundreds were killed or taken hostage created an exhibit called “October 7, 6:29am — The Moment the Music Stood Still.”

August 22, 2024
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  • Jason DeRose

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  • Education

Most community college students plan to get 4-year degrees. Few actually do

Community college is often touted as an affordable start for students who want to earn bachelor’s degrees. But according to federal data, only 13% of students actually reach that goal.

August 22, 2024
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  • Dylan Peers McCoy
GPB News NPR

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Nancy Pelosi addresses the Democratic National Convention

Nancy Pelosi addresses the Democratic National Convention

August 21, 2024
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Gov. Tim Walz's daughter, Hope Walz, watches the proceedings during the first day of the Democratic National Convention on Monday in Chicago.

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  • Politics

As Gov. Tim Walz introduces himself to the nation, his daughter Hope helps him relate

Hope Walz, Minnesota's first daughter, has gone viral in videos from the state fair and about text-free driving as her dad, Gov. Tim Walz, takes the spotlight Wednesday night at the DNC

August 21, 2024
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  • Elena Moore
Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at the 46th International Convention of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees on Aug. 13 in Los Angeles.

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  • Asia

Tim Walz made an impression in China, students and teachers say

Vice President Harris’ running mate has lived in China and traveled there many times. His relationship with the country has been under scrutiny, especially from Republicans.

August 21, 2024
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  • John Ruwitch
In this June 25, 2021, file image taken from video, former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin addresses the court at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis.

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Ex-officer convicted in George Floyd's killing is moved to new prison

Derek Chauvin was moved to a prison in Texas months after he was stabbed in a different facility. Meanwhile, another former Minneapolis officer, Thomas Lane, was released from prison in Colorado.

August 21, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
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Night 2 of the DNC saw big energy speeches from Michelle and Barack Obama

Night 2 of the Democratic National Convention was capped with a high-energy speech from former President Barack Obama that was met with roaring cheers from the packed Chicago audience.

August 21, 2024
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker attends a Democratic National Convention security briefing at the U.S. Secret Service Chicago Field Office in July.

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  • Elections

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has a lot riding on the Democratic National Convention

A billionaire who backs progressive policies, Pritzker remarks tonight could enhance his national recognition and sharpen his critiques of Trump

August 20, 2024
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  • Alex Degman
Video footage shows that D'Vontaye Mitchell, 43, was held on the ground by multiple security guards near the entrance of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Milwaukee; he was declared dead soon afterward. The area where police say the struggle took place in June is seen here in a Google Maps image from 2022.

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  • National

A settlement is reached in D'Vontaye Mitchell's death. Here's what we know

Mitchell's family and attorneys said a settlement was reached with the operator of a Milwaukee hotel where he was detained by security guards. The attorneys declined to disclose the settlement amount.

August 20, 2024
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  • Jonathan Franklin
Four astronauts from the Polaris Dawn mission — from left, Jared Isaacman (mission commander), Sarah Gillis (mission specialist), Anna Menon (mission specialist/medical officer) and  Scott “Kidd” Poteet (pilot), say they've gone through some 2,000 hours of simulator training to prepare for an ambitious visit to space.

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  • Space

Civilian Polaris Dawn spacewalk mission is set to make history next week

The planned spacewalk — a first for a private mission — will rely on simply opening the spacecraft’s hatch.

August 20, 2024
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  • Bill Chappell

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  • Economy

The White House plan to stop companies from wasting our time

The Biden-Harris administration has a new initiative called "Time Is Money."

August 20, 2024
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  • Greg Rosalsky
The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol in Miami said 25 packages of cocaine totaling up to 70 pounds were discovered on a beach in the Florida Keys. In a post on Facebook, officials say the packages have a street value of up to $1 million.

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Hurricane Debby washed ashore $1 million worth of cocaine onto Florida beaches

The packages, which were discovered along two beaches in Florida, are reported to have weighed over 100 pounds in total with an estimated street value of over $1 million, authorities said.

August 20, 2024
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  • Jonathan Franklin
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