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From left: Donald Trump, probably a bear, but can we really be sure?

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Weekly news quiz: from co-conspirators to a conspiracy about a bear suit

From bears to break-ups and a thrice-indicted former president, there was lots to talk about this week. Were you paying attention?

August 04, 2023
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  • Holly J. Morris
U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca, center, speaks to reporters after six white former law enforcement officers in Mississippi pleaded guilty to federal civil rights offenses in federal court in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023.

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  • National

6 white ex-officers in Mississippi plead guilty to assault on 2 Black men

Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department said the Mississippi officers "caused harm to the entire community who feel that they can't trust the police officers who are supposed to serve them."

August 04, 2023
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Tennessee Reps. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, left, and Justin Jones, D-Nashville, speak to reporters outside the West Wing after meeting with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, April 24, 2023.

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  • Politics

The 2 expelled members of the 'Tennessee 3' win back their state House seats

Tennessee Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones advanced Thursday through a special election to fully reclaim their positions.

August 04, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Chair of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol, speaks to the media after the committee voted to subpoena former President Donald Trump.

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  • Politics

House Jan. 6 committee chair Bennie Thompson says our democracy is 'very fragile'

Rep. Bennie Thompson, who chaired the U.S. House Jan. 6 committee, says holding former President Donald Trump accountable is important because of the "very fragile" state of our democracy.

August 04, 2023
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By:
  • Destinee Adams and
  • Leila Fadel
U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada for the Central District of California, right, speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in San Diego.

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  • National Security

2 U.S. Navy sailors charged with providing sensitive military information to China

The two U.S. sailors, both based in California, were charged with similar moves to provide sensitive intelligence to the Chinese.

August 03, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
GPB  NPR

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  • Health

Jeanne Marrazzo selected to succeed Fauci at the NIH

Dr. Anthony Fauci's replacement at NIH's infectious disease and immunology institute is an HIV prevention expert from the University of Alabama-Birmingham, Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo.

August 03, 2023
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  • Selena Simmons-Duffin
GPB  NPR

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  • Politics

How one immigration law backed by DeSantis could backfire for him politically

A new immigration law in Florida could have political costs for Gov. Ron DeSantis as businesses and even fellow Republicans raise concerns about the impacts on the state's economy.

August 03, 2023
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  • Claudia Grisales
GPB  NPR

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  • World

After India's rice export bans, some U.S. Indian grocery stores ration rice sales

Some Indian grocery stores have started rationing rice sales to prevent people from hoarding. It comes after India stopped the export of some types of rice to control prices.

August 03, 2023
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  • Rahul Bali
GPB  NPR

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  • Law

What to know about Tanya Chutkan, the judge overseeing Trump's Jan. 6 case

A U.S. District Court Judge named Tanya Chutkan will preside over the trial for Trump's four criminal charges related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election.

August 03, 2023
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  • Gurjit Kaur,
  • Patrick Jarenwattananon,
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Former President Donald Trump arrives at a federal court in Washington, D.C., ahead of his arraignment on Aug. 3.

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  • Law

Trump is arraigned and pleads not guilty to charges he conspired to overturn election

Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to four felony charges that he attempted to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

August 03, 2023
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  • Carrie Johnson
GPB  NPR

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  • Politics

California reconsiders its state business travel ban to states with anti-LGBTQ+ laws

California law bans state business travel to other states with discriminatory laws against LGBTQ+ people. With 26 states now on the list, lawmakers are talking about repealing the travel ban.

August 03, 2023
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  • Nicole Nixon / CapRadio
GPB  NPR

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  • Arts & Life

Paris honors the handwritten word by setting up 1,700 desks for a public dictée

In France, the time-honored tradition of the dictee — or dictation — is alive and well. Recently, 1,700 desks were set up on the Champs Elysees in Paris for the world's largest dictee session.

August 03, 2023
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  • Eleanor Beardsley
Lizzo performs at the Governors Ball Music Festival in the Queens borough of New York in June.

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  • Pop Culture

Lizzo says hostile work environment allegations against her are 'unbelievable'

The four-time Grammy winning artist known for championing women and body positivity, denies allegations a lawsuit by former employees that they experienced weight-shaming and other troubling demands.

August 03, 2023
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By:
  • Dustin Jones
GPB  NPR

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  • Games & Humor

Post Malone bought Magic: The Gathering's 'One Ring' card valued as high as $2 million

The American rapper and singer is a hardcore fan of the collectible trading card game who bought its most valuable card for $800,000 last year. His latest purchase may be worth double that price.

August 03, 2023
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By:
  • Dustin Jones
GPB  NPR

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  • National

Court in Manhattan to hear minimum wage case involving NYC, food delivery workers

App-based food delivery companies, such as DoorDash and Grubhub, filed lawsuits to strike down New York's new minimum wage law, and a court will hear the case on Thursday.

August 03, 2023
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