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A nearly buried chair on a lift at Mammoth Mountain in mid-March. The resort had its snowiest winter on record, having recorded over 700 inches at the base area and nearly 900 inches at the mountain's summit.

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  • Environment

California's Mammoth Mountain is wrapping up its second-longest season after 275 days

Atmospheric rivers brought record-breaking snowfall to the mountain over the winter, allowing the resort to stay open into August. It will close just shy of 100 days before the new season starts.

August 04, 2023
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By:
  • Dustin Jones
From left: Janessa Schilmoeller, Tonya Murphy, Sarah Streyder, Brandi Jones and Kate Marsh Lord.

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  • Politics

These military spouses are fighting one senator's hold on military promotions

Sen. Tommy Tuberville's disagreement with a Pentagon policy on abortion is upheaving life plans for hundreds of military families. Now those families are petitioning Senate leaders to intervene.

August 04, 2023
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By:
  • Manuela López Restrepo
Karen Vergata was 34 years old when she went missing. There have been no charges made related to her death.

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  • National

Long-time Jane Doe in Gilgo Beach serial killings is identified

Karen Vergata was one of four people who were left unidentified for years after their remains were found. The development comes three weeks after a suspect in a string of killings was arrested.

August 04, 2023
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By:
  • Juliana Kim
Law & Order castmembers Jerry Orbach, Angie Harmon, Sam Waterston and Jesse L. Martin in 1999.

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  • Television

Dun dun — done! Why watching 'Law & Order' clips on YouTube is oddly satisfying

These slimmed-down episodes are perfect for attention spans shortened by TikTok. I don't need to see the whole story — not even how it ends — as long as the conveyor belt of clips keeps rolling.

August 04, 2023
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By:
  • Eric Deggans
The famous Ring Nebula is seen in brilliant new clarity, thanks to a new James Webb Space Telescope image released by researchers in the JWST Ring Nebula Imaging Project.

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  • Space

The Ring Nebula comes into focus, and it's astounding

Thanks to the James Webb telescope, we can now see the nebula with more clarity. As one expert says, "We always knew planetary nebulae were pretty. What we see now is spectacular."

August 04, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
Simone Biles makes her return to competition this weekend at the U.S. Classic. She's seen here in training on Friday in Hoffman Estates, Ill.

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  • Sports

Simone Biles returns to competition this weekend for the first time since Tokyo

Biles' return is great news for USA Gymnastics, which just announced a new sponsorship deal with Nike. Also returning is Suni Lee, who took home the Olympic all-around gold after Biles dropped out.

August 04, 2023
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  • Laurel Wamsley
A screenshot from a video by a Cedar Point rider shows the view at the moment the Magnum XL-200 begins a 200-foot plunge. Passengers of the ride were evacuated near this point on Tuesday after the roller coaster faced a mechanical issue.

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  • National

Roller coaster riders rescued from 205-foot drop amid mechanical issues

The Magnum XL-200 at Ohio's Cedar Point amusement park promises high speeds and fast turns. Thrill-seekers got a little extra excitement when the ride stopped at the top of its signature plunge.

August 04, 2023
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  • Emily Olson
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is seen on a TV screen, as he appears in a video link provided by the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service, during a hearing in the penal colony in Melekhovo, northeast of Moscow, on Friday.

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  • World

Russian opposition activist Navalny is sentenced to 19 more years in prison

The Russian activist, a fierce opponent of President Vladimir Putin, was sentenced Friday on extremism charges, which he denies. He is already serving prison sentences on other charges he denies.

August 04, 2023
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  • Charles Maynes
Rakim (left) and Eric B., 1987

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  • Music

Eric B. & Rakim change the flow of rap with 'Paid in Full'

With their 1987 debut album Paid in Full, Eric B. & Rakim introduced internal rhyme schemes to rap, and changed the flow of hip-hop forever.

August 04, 2023
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  • Phil Harrell and
  • Kiana Fitzgerald
Over 52,000 Hyundai vehicles and 39,000 Kia cars in the U.S. are expected to be affected in the recalls. The logo of the Hyundai Motor Co. is displayed at the automaker's showroom in Seoul, South Korea, on April 26, 2017.

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  • Business

Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 92,000 cars and urge outdoor parking due to fire risk

Several Hyundai and Kia models are being recalled over faulty oil pumps that can overheat and cause fires — less than five months since the two automakers recalled vehicles due to another fire hazard.

August 04, 2023
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  • Juliana Kim
Migrants walk in the water along the Rio Grande border with Mexico in Eagle Pass, Texas.

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  • Law

An appeals court says new asylum restrictions at the border can stay in place for now

A federal appeals court says the Biden administration's new rules for asylum-seekers at the border can continue while it considers the case. That decision puts a District Court ruling on hold.

August 04, 2023
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  • Joel Rose
The remains of Catoctin Furnace in Maryland as seen in 2020. Researchers have now analyzed the DNA of enslaved and free Black workers there, connecting them to nearly 42,000 living relatives.

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  • Research News

A landmark study opens a new possible way for Black Americans to trace their ancestry

Researchers have compared the DNA of 27 Black people who lived at the Catoctin furnace between 1774 and 1850, finding a link between these enslaved Americans and nearly 42,000 living relatives.

August 04, 2023
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  • Scott Maucione
U.S. employers added 187,000 jobs in July, still marking a steady pace of growth. The data is likely to reinforce hopes about the economy amid rising expectations for a soft landing.

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  • Business

The U.S. added jobs at a solid pace in July, reinforcing hopes about the economy

U.S. employers added 187,000 jobs in July, still marking a steady pace of growth. The unemployment rate edged down to 3.5%.

August 04, 2023
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  • Scott Horsley
Three insect specimens are stored in a U.S. Geological Survey research lab in Kansas. They are part of the agency's Lepidoptera Research Collection. USGS is asking residents in six states to send in dead butterflies, moths and skippers so scientists can test them for contaminants.

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  • Animals

Scientists want you to mail dead butterflies for research if you live in these states

The USGS wants to test if butterflies and other insects are being hurt by contaminants, such as those in pesticides. It's seeking specimens from Alabama, Georgia, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas.

August 04, 2023
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  • Ayana Archie
GPB  NPR

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  • Health

It's still summer, but doctors are already thinking about upcoming RSV season

A CDC advisory committee discusses how to implement a new RSV shot for babies in advance of this fall's expected spike in cases.

August 04, 2023
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  • Pien Huang
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