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She’s in his town: Bon Iver to perform at Harris rally in hometown of Eau Claire, Wis.

4:23pm August 05, 2024

by Eric McDaniel

The folk singer is set to play a rally for Vice President Harris and her yet-to-be-named running mate. They'll be in Wisconsin for a barnstorm tour of swing states.

Artistic Gymnastics - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 10

Health & Safety

How 'Grey's Anatomy' and recipes psyched Rebeca Andrade up to best Simone Biles

3:34pm August 05, 2024

by Maria Isabel Barros Guinle

You might be surprised to learn that "Grey's Anatomy" and recipes were on the Brazilian gymnast's mind on the eve of her gold medal winning routine in the Olympics floor event.

Politics & Government

Usha Vance tries to defend her husband's 'childless cat ladies' comment

1:57pm August 05, 2024

by Eric McDaniel

In her first solo interview of the campaign, Usha Vance discussed how her family is adjusting to vice presidential campaign life and what she wants voters to know about her husband.

For this brain surgeon, the operating room is 'the ultimate in mindful meditation'

1:00pm August 05, 2024

by Terry Gross

Dr. Theodore Schwartz has been treating neurological illnesses for nearly 30 years. He says being a brain surgeon requires steady hands — and a strong bladder. His new book is Gray Matters.

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3 Black women create an Olympic first in gymnastics

12:49pm August 05, 2024

by Bill Chappell

Emotions were running high for Rebeca Andrade, Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles — but mostly for different reasons — after they prevailed in the final gymnastics event at the Paris Olympics.

Gymnast Simone Biles wins silver to wrap what might be her final Olympic Games

12:10pm August 05, 2024

by Becky Sullivan

Biles won silver in the floor exercise final, her fourth of the Paris Olympics. She missed out on the podium in the balance beam after slipping from the beam in her only major mistake of the Games.

Health & Safety

Abortion with no medical help? It nearly doubled in 2023, study shows

10:05am August 05, 2024

by Sarah Varney

A study looks at the rate of self-managed abortion since Roe v. Wade fell. The study found that the use of mifepristone to self-manage abortion has nearly doubled from 6.6% in 2021 to 11.0% in 2023.

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Megan Thee Stallion Attends Kamala Harris Campaign Rally In Atlanta

World News

These states are Harris' path to presidency. And, why the U.K. is rioting

8:34am August 05, 2024

by Brittney Melton

Vice President Harris is expected to announce her running mate in the next few days. Her pick could help secure the presidential race. And, here's why the U.K. is rioting.

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Politics & Government

We spoke to 5 people who knew Kamala Harris before she was VP. Here's what we learned

7:46am August 05, 2024

We spoke with five people who have known Kamala Harris across different stages of her life, to find out what shaped her — and how she shapes others.

National

She was severely injured in a crash. A truck driver became her 'highway angel'

5:01am August 05, 2024

Frances Brissey says a car crash last year changed her life — in good ways and bad. But she feels grateful to have been saved by a passing truck driver.