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Breaks in water pipeline for Grand Canyon prompt shutdown of overnight hotel stays

1:25am August 29, 2024

The restrictions will run throughout the Labor Day holiday when hotels are near or at capacity. It's an unprecedented move, even for a water line that has experienced frequent failures.

Backpage founder Michael Lacey sentenced to 5 years in prison for money laundering

12:11am August 29, 2024

Michael Lacey, a founder of the classified site Backpage.com, was sentenced to five years in prison and fined $3 million in a money laundering case in a case involving allegations of sex trafficking.

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The athletic director of the University of Washington on leading a Big 10 school

6:25pm August 28, 2024

by Justine Kenin

As Week 1 of the college football season approaches, NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Pat Chun, athletic director for the University of Washington, about his school's decision to join the Big 10.

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How the Harris and Trump campaigns are courting young voters

6:17pm August 28, 2024

by Elena Moore

As students head back to college, the Harris campaign announced millions of dollars in funding for engaging the youngest voters. But the Trump campaign isn't staying behind.

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What past interviews with Harris reveal —and don't— about her current campaign

5:44pm August 28, 2024

by Ailsa Chang

NPR has interviewed Kamala Harris five times since she was elected vice president. Here's what can be learned from those conversations.

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Memorial Day Marked At Arlington National Cemetery

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Arlington National Cemetery’s Section 60 is a focus of controversy. What is the area?

5:43pm August 28, 2024

Many U.S. servicemembers from Afghanistan and Iraq wars are interred in this solemn place. It made news after a cemetery official tried to prevent former President Trump’s campaign from taking photos.

'Very demure, very mindful' trademark issue is 'handled,' TikTok influencer says

5:31pm August 28, 2024

While Jools Lebron was captivating millions of people with her "very demure, very mindful" TikTok videos, at least two people submitted applications to trademark her catchphrases.

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The Trump and Harris campaigns are fighting over mic rules for presidential debate

5:19pm August 28, 2024

by Franco Ordoñez

As former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris prepare to face off in the first presidential debate next month, there's discussion –and drama– behind the scenes.

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Donald Trump Injured During Shooting At Campaign Rally In Butler, PA

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Trump shooter saw rally as 'target of opportunity,' FBI says

4:59pm August 28, 2024

The FBI says the gunman who targeted former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pa., in mid-July viewed it as a "target of opportunity."

Post Malone performs at Nashville's Marathon Music Works on July 16, 2024.

It’s Post Malone’s week at the top of the chart, and he had some help

4:48pm August 28, 2024

It's still summer, but signs indicate that the season of Taylor Swift's album chart dominance may be coming to an end. This week's harbinger: a certain face-tattooed rapper-turned-country star.

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