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Bricks of cocaine washed up on a Florida beach. Here's why it keeps happening

5:02am August 29, 2024

This new discovery in the Florida Keys comes just weeks after the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol reported 25 packages of cocaine blew onto another beach in the aftermath of Hurricane Debby.

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Harris explains her policy shifts and Day 1 plan in 1st sit-down interview as nominee

5:00am August 29, 2024

Vice President Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz were pressed for the first time about their policy promises to the American people.

Early Voting Begins In Swing State Of Wisconsin

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How swing states came to be critical in U.S. presidential elections

5:00am August 29, 2024

Political campaigns and pundits have long focused on swing states because they offer candidates an opportunity to sway voters off the fence and win coveted Electoral College votes.

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Teens are losing interest in school, and say they hear about college 'a lot'

5:00am August 29, 2024

A new poll finds Gen Z teens are optimistic about the future but feeling less engaged at school.

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As more schools ban cell phones, this is how it’s working at one Colorado school

4:46am August 29, 2024

Schools are starting to ban student cell phones during classes. As one Colorado school tries it out — staff like the ban, but students not so much. (Story aired on ATC on 8/27/24.)

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Crypto companies poured over $119 million toward influencing federal elections

4:43am August 29, 2024

by Leila Fadel

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Public Citizen researcher Rick Claypool about how donations from crypto companies are affecting the election.

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9 people have died in connection to the listeria outbreak among Boar's Head products

4:36am August 29, 2024

The Boar's Head recall was first issued in July and linked to a ready-to-eat liverwurst product. The recall has since expanded to products including sliced ham varieties, sausages and loaves.

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Judge dismisses felony charges against 2 ex-officers in Breonna Taylor case

3:41am August 29, 2024

The Justice Department considers next steps after a judge dismissed felony charges against two former officers accused of lying to secure a search warrant before Breonna Taylor was killed by police.

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What's being done to help protect workers from trench collapses

3:35am August 29, 2024

More than 250 workers have died in what experts say are preventable trench collapses over the last decade -- with at least 20 fatalities in Texas. Critics say laws aren't enforced sufficiently.

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Jeff Goldblum says acting was an escape from a tough culture of "whoever is strongest wins."

Jeff Goldblum was bullied growing up. It made him crave something 'finer'

3:00am August 29, 2024

Jeff Goldblum has a special brand of charisma — the kind that seeps its way into all of his roles. Whether it's in The Fly or Independence Day or Jurassic Park — or his newest show KAOS — every character feels like a version of Jeff Goldblum himself. He also brings that Goldblumian charisma to Wild Card, breaking into song as he reflects with Rachel about his life.

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