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Family of Nolan Wells, Black teen found dead off Mississippi island, retains lawyer Ben Crump

The body of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells was found Monday off Horn Island, Mississippi. That's where he was last seen with friends Saturday. Crump says the family is seeking answers.

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Inspiration for Trump's arch was sparked long before the design was first approved

An image from Harrison Design, the studio involved in the 250-foot-tall arch project, shows what the arch could look like at night, framing Robert E. Lee

The design process for new memorials shouldn't be fast-tracked or dictated by a select few, experts say. But a small group of people close to President Trump played an outsized role in the arch's quick approvals.

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The IOC clears the way for Russian athletes to return to Olympic competition

A man walks outside the Russian National Olympic Committee building in Moscow on Tuesday.

The International Olympic Committee decision effectively overturns a decade-long ban on Russian athletes from international sport imposed due to a state-sponsored doping scandal and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Do you know where your birth certificate is? Journalist warns of new voting barriers

A Fulton County, Ga. staff member works as people vote in a runoff election in Atlanta on June 16, 2026.

The rules of the midterms are being rewritten, from redistricting to campaign money. Mother Jones journalist Ari Berman explains why President Trump seems "obsessed with the mechanics of voting."

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Here are the 2026 Emmy nominations

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Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller are presenting the nominees Wednesday morning. Winners will be announced at the 78th Emmy Awards on September 14.

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Greetings from a Syrian church, infused with a mix of sweet fruit and diverse faiths

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Syria's Mar Musa monastery provides the tastiest mulberries, and its services draw from Eastern Orthodox Christian and Sufi customs.

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Former Maine Sen. Troy Jackson says it would be 'self-serving' if Graham Platner runs

Former Maine candidate for Governor Troy Jackson speaks during a May Day rally organized by local unions, on May 1 outside City Hall in Portland, Maine.

Former Maine state Sen. Troy Jackson has filed to replace Graham Platner on the U.S. Senate ballot in Maine after Platner's girlfriend accused him of sexual assault.

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Maine Democrats say Platner's campaign is trying to influence replacement process

Graham Platner speaks to voters at a town hall at the Elks Lodge 188 on June 7, 2026 in Portland, Maine.

The state Democratic Party accused Platner's campaign of trying to "put their thumb on the scale" of the process to replace him if he drops his bid for Senate. Platner's team has denied doing so.

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Trump says he believes the Iran ceasefire is 'over.' And, IOC lifts Russia's suspension

President Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (not shown) for bilateral talks at Beştepe Presidential Compound during the NATO Summit on July 8, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey.

Trump said that he believes the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is over, but hasn't ruled out talks. And, the International Olympic Committee paves the way for Russian athletes to compete in the 2028 games.

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A spirit of resilience helps Venezuelans face healthcare challenges after the quakes

Noguera and her relatives with donations of food and tents after the earthquakes. An education nonprofit based in another state, the E-VEN Project, arranged to refill her asthma prescription in the middle of the crisis.

The economic collapse of Venezuela has pushed its healthcare system to the brink. The disaster is now adding to the stress.

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Trump administration abruptly cancels grants for teen pregnancy prevention

A LiFT workshop in the Navaho Nation in Arizona. The evidence-based course has teens bring a trusted adult with them to learn about relationships, safe sex and preventing pregnancy.

Health departments, universities and nonprofit grantees had spent months adapting to President Trump's executive orders. They say the funding cut was completely unexpected.

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What's behind the push to make peptide therapies more readily available

Federal regulators are considering allowing compounding pharmacies to manufacture several peptides that are currently popular among consumers.

Marketed for longevity and wellness benefits, the unproven therapies are sold through a grey market online. Compounding pharmacies say they should be able to make them legally to meet demand.

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At NATO summit in Turkey, Trump says he believes ceasefire with Iran is 'over'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes President Trump upon his arrival at Etimesgut Air Base near Ankara, Turkey, on July 7 before attending the NATO summit.

President Trump said he believes the current ceasefire with Iran is over following an exchange of attacks between the U.S. and Iran in the latest escalation straining the agreement to end the war.

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This factory was severely short on workers. Then it offered flexible work

The Roper Corp., owned by GE Appliances, manufactures ovens and ranges in LaFayette, Georgia.

A GE Appliances plant in rural northwest Georgia was short hundreds of workers amid COVID-19. A flexible work option where some workers can sign up for shifts through an app has eased the pain.

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Trump says ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is over, pressure mounts for Graham Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race, IOC opens door for Russian athletes to compete in 2028 Games.

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Le Pen says she'll run for French presidency next year despite court-ordered monitor

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen leaves the courtroom after the verdict of her appeal trial, in Paris, France, Tuesday, July. 7, 2026.

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she'll run for the French presidency next year despite being sentenced Tuesday to wear a court-ordered electronic monitor for embezzlement.

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Tehran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes

An Iraqi Shiite soldier chants on the eve of funeral ceremonies for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei outside the Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf, Iraq, Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

The regional crossfire raised the risks that an interim agreement to halt fighting in the war could break down, putting the Middle East again at risk of a wider conflict.

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Reigning champion Argentina escapes with remarkable World Cup victory over Egypt

Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrates scoring his team

Egypt was leading late, up 2-0. The Argentinians looked beaten. But they fought and fought and fought. Scoring one goal, then another to equalize. And, finally, a third to advance to the quarterfinal.

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International Olympic Committee lifts Russia suspension ahead of 2028 LA Games

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry speaks at the SwissTech Convention Center, in Lausanne, Switzerland, on June 24.

The International Olympic Committee advised sports bodies to end a three-year program vetting Russians for neutral status ahead of qualifying events for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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New lawsuit alleges US shared asylum application details with Iran

Secretary of State Marco Rubio prepares to testify during a House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building on June 03, 2026.

A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration is divulging details of Iranian asylum seekers to the government of Iran.

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There's no treatment designed for the Ebola strain ravaging DRC. But now there's hope

A health worker takes a woman

The strain of the virus that's responsible for the current outbreak has no specific treatments or preventive measures. Three new clinical trials could provide possible breakthroughs.

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault. And, NATO summit begins

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks at his Primary Election event on June 9, 2026 in Blue Hill, Maine.

Graham Platner is facing calls to end his bid for U.S. Senate in Maine after a woman accused him of sexual assault. And, Trump made his dissatisfaction with NATO clear ahead of its summit this week.

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Graham Platner faces calls to leave Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegation

Graham Platner is facing growing pressure to end his campaign for U.S. Senate in Maine after Politico reported an allegation of sexual assault. Platner has denied the claim.

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Democratic strategist says transparency is Platner's 'only path forward'

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks to voters during a town hall at Elks Lodge 188 on June 7 in Portland, Maine.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic strategist Joel Payne about prominent Democrats on the national and state level urging Graham Platner to withdraw from the Maine Senate race.

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Meet 'Project 2029' — and its war on the annoyance economy

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Remember Project 2025? Democrats are building their own governing blueprint, and one proposal takes aim at the "annoyance economy": robocalls, endless hold times, hidden fees and other everyday frustrations.

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As climate change damages streets and highways, the road ahead may be expensive

Construction crews on June 27, 2023, work to repair a Houston road that was damaged from the heat. Roads were similarly damaged during the July Fourth weekend heat wave this year.

Heat waves are becoming more common and intense as a result of climate change — and roads are suffering as a result. Are the nation's roads up to meeting the challenge of a warmer, wetter future?

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Heirs of 'odious' 167-year-old Supreme Court ruling see modern parallels

Charlie Taney, the great-great-grandnephew of the man who wrote the Dred Scott opinion, and Lynne Jackson Scott

Descendants of Dred Scott and Chief Justice Roger Taney spoke about reconciliation at a church in the shadow of the Supreme Court last week as the high court wrestled with race and who can be an American.

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Trump's NATO pressure campaign continues as summit begins

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte (L) appear during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on June 24, 2026 in Washington, DC.

President Trump's arrival in Ankara kicks off another potentially tense meeting for NATO.

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Explosions rock Damascus, wounding 4, as French President Macron visits Syria

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, right, meets French President Emmanuel Macron at the presidential palace in Damascus, Syria on Tuesday.

The French president's office said that Macron was safe and that his meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa would continue as scheduled.

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Graham Platner faces calls to end his Senate bid after sexual assault allegation, NATO summit begins in Turkey, U.S. men's run at the World Cup ends with loss to Belgium.

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