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Wisconsin Republicans have a plan for engaging new voters

3:41pm July 16, 2024

by Ximena Bustillo

Republicans hope to return Wisconsin to former President Donald Trump in November. While they hope the RNC can deliver resources, they are also building a ground game to engage voters new voters.

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Arts

Looking for a comfort watch? Turn on baseball, our pop culture critic says

3:33pm July 16, 2024

by Linda Holmes

Just in time for the All-Star Game, pop culture critic and Phillies fan Linda Holmes is here to persuade you to turn on some baseball. If you don't have a team, just borrow hers; they're doing pretty well.

How one Mexican immigrant works to honor traditions across borders

3:30pm July 16, 2024

As hundreds of thousands of migrants reach the United States' southern border every month, many hold onto traditions like coming-of-age ceremonies to give them a sense of home.

National

Federal dollars speed up work on safe streets, but money isn’t the only roadblock

3:20pm July 16, 2024

by Joel Rose

Cities across the country are using billions of dollars in federal funding to make streets safer. But in some places, that’s accelerating conflict with local residents who don’t like the changes.

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Women in The Gambia who opposed female genital mutilation were jubilant when the parliament rejected a bill to overturn a ban on the practice.

A victory for opponents of female genital mutilation in The Gambia

3:20pm July 16, 2024

by Gabrielle Emanuel

On Monday, Gambian lawmakers rejected a bill that would have overturned its ban on female genital mutilation. The vote marks a victory for women’s rights activists and comes after months of intense debate.

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This absorbing debut novel about writing takes its cue from 'Mrs. Dalloway'

2:50pm July 16, 2024

by Maureen Corrigan

Rosalind Brown's debut novel, Practice, centers on an undergraduate student trying to write an essay on Shakespeare. Along the way, we are treated to the fleeting insights of the the brain at work.

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Sen. Bob Menendez found guilty on all counts in bribery trial

1:02pm July 16, 2024

by Ryan Lucas

A New York City jury convicted the New Jersey senator of accepting bribes to benefit businessmen in his home state and the governments of Egypt and Qatar.

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Politics & Government

Who is J.D. Vance, Trump’s VP pick? And, an R&B jam addresses climate change

8:11am July 16, 2024

Former President Donald Trump has selected Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio as his running mate for the presidential election. Here’s more about him. And, a sultry R&B song about heat pumps.

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Health & Safety

Her hearing implant was preapproved. But she still received multiple $139,000 bills

6:02am July 16, 2024

Even when patients double-check that their care is covered by insurance, health providers may send them bills as they haggle with insurers over reimbursement. It's stressful and annoying — but legal.

2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics - Day 4

Tracing USA Gymnastics' journey from rock bottom back to Olympic dominance

6:02am July 16, 2024

by Becky Sullivan

Six years ago, USA Gymnastics was on the brink of collapse amid a sex abuse scandal that had cost it sponsorships and piled up lawsuits. Now, the organization hopes it has turned the page.