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President Biden speaks in front of a home destroyed by fallen trees and debris during a tour of communities impacted by Hurricane Idalia, in Live Oak, Fla., on Saturday.

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  • Politics

During post-storm tour, Biden praises Florida residents for their 'remarkable' spirit

The president visited the city of Live Oak in northern Florida, about an hour northeast of where Hurricane Idalia made landfall earlier this week.

September 02, 2023
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By:
  • Ashley Westerman
GPB News NPR

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  • National

2/3 of Americans approve of unions — slightly down from last year, but still high

The latest Gallup poll finds two-thirds of Americans approve of unions. That's down a few percentage points from last year, but continues a trend that stands in sharp contrast to the last six decades.

September 02, 2023
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By:
  • Andrea Hsu
Gymnasts Shilese Jones, Simone Biles and Leanne Wong pose after placing second, first and third in the all-around competition on the final day of women's competition at the 2023 U.S. Gymnastics Championships on Sunday in San Jose, Calif.

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  • Sports

Women's gymnastics is changing in more ways than one

What had once been a sport associated largely with white girls is increasingly dominated by women of color. And more elite gymnasts are competing in the NCAA while they go for the gold.

September 02, 2023
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
Rudy Giuliani speaks outside the Fulton County jail Aug. 23, in Atlanta. On Friday, he pleaded not guilty to charges that accuse him of trying to illegally overturn the results of the 2020 election in the state.

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  • Politics

Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty, won't attend arraignment hearing

The former New York mayor waived his right to appear at an arraignment hearing. He joins the former president in forgoing an appearance before a judge in a packed courtroom with a news camera rolling.

September 02, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
A law requiring age verification for people visiting porn sites in Texas was struck down by a judge who says it does little protect minors from viewing sexually explicit material.

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  • Law

A Texas law requiring age verification on porn sites is unconstitutional, judge rules

A federal judge said the latest state law to require age verification on adult websites doesn't serve its purported purpose: protecting minors from viewing sexually explicit content.

September 01, 2023
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  • Emma Bowman
GPB News NPR

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  • Author Interviews

'Yellowface' explores cultural appropriation in publishing via an unlikeable narrator

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author R.F. Kuang on her novel Yellowface and why she wanted to write a book about cultural appropriation in the publishing world.

September 01, 2023
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  • Mary Louise Kelly,
  • Elena Burnett,
  • and 2 more
Rioters, including Dominic Pezzola, center with police shield, are confronted by U.S. Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

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  • Law

A Proud Boy pleaded for leniency from a judge, then yelled 'Trump won' on his way out

Dominic Pezzola was sentenced to 10 years. Ethan Nordean was sentenced to 18 years. Judge Timothy Kelly called the events of Jan. 6 "a national disgrace."

September 01, 2023
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
A Roman-era statue, thought to represent Marcus Aurelius, stands in a gallery at the Cleveland Museum of Art on June 25, 2010.

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  • Art & Design

Roman emperor statue seized from Cleveland Museum of Art in smuggling investigation

The headless statue is believed to depict Marcus Aurelius. The investigation into its origins comes over a decade after Turkey claimed that 21 objects at the museum were linked to an illicit trade.

September 01, 2023
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By:
  • Juliana Kim
Ruby Franke, pictured here on her Instagram account, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated child abuse.

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  • National

Who is Ruby Franke? What to know about the mommy vlogger accused of child abuse

For years, the Utah YouTube star sparked criticism for her parenting tactics. She was arrested this week after her malnourished son escaped out a window and ran to a nearby home, police said.

September 01, 2023
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  • Emily Olson
A pick up truck sinks into a canal.

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  • National

Idalia demolished some Florida fishing communities. But locals say they'll rebuild

When Hurricane Idalia slammed into the Florida coast, it decimated several small beach towns and fishing villages. Now, those communities are beginning the task of rebuilding.

September 01, 2023
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By:
  • Bobby Allyn and
  • Saul Martinez
People travel through the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Thursday.

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  • National

Roads and airports will be crowded this weekend. Here's how to prepare

The FAA says this could be the third-busiest travel weekend of the year so far, while AAA warns we could see more traffic on the roads than in years. Here's what to know if you're flying or driving.

September 01, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Marsi Parker Darwin says Peanut loves a good cuddle.

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  • Animals

Meet Peanut, a 21-year–old chicken and world record holder

Finally old enough to drink, this bantam hen had a rough start to her record-breaking life.

September 01, 2023
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By:
  • Manuela López Restrepo
A group of volunteers with Maui Medic Healers Hui gather before heading out to help people affected by the fires in Lahaina.

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  • Health

Weeks after the fire, the response in Maui shifts from a sprint to a marathon

Officials and volunteers say addressing mental health needs and trauma will likely take years.

September 01, 2023
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By:
  • Pien Huang
GPB News NPR

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  • World

Arkansas lawmaker describes going on the first congressional trip to Syria in 5 years

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with GOP Rep. French Hill of Arkansas about his trip that he took to Syria with two other Republican members of Congress.

September 01, 2023
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By:
  • Gabriel J. Sánchez,
  • Tinbete Ermyas,
  • and 1 more
GPB News NPR

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  • National

College students assess how safe they feel after recent shootings

In the wake of mass shootings on college campuses, students speak to their concerns about guns, and how to create a space in which they are safe.

September 01, 2023
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By:
  • Ally Schweitzer and
  • Destinee Adams
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