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Harris has momentum, but the race is still tight. Here are the paths to the presidency

4:30pm August 05, 2024

by Domenico Montanaro

Trump’s leads in the Blue Wall states have been completely wiped out, and they remain true toss-ups. The former president retains a narrow lead in all four Sun Belt states.

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Health & Safety

Americans don't get enough sleep. Can magnesium supplements help?

4:30pm August 05, 2024

by Maria Godoy

A lot of people are sleep deprived, according to the CDC. Some take supplements like melatonin to help. Now there’s growing interest in magnesium as a sleep aid. But is there any evidence it works?

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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.

Sports

What to look forward to in the final leg of the Paris Olympics

2:25pm August 05, 2024

There's still a week's worth of medals to be handed out, as competitions ramp up in track and field, soccer and boxing. The excitement has yet to begin in breaking, Taekwondo and weightlifting.

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.

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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.

Music & Culture

Tune in to a mini-concert with James Supercave

10:36am August 05, 2024

by Stephen Kallao

The LA indie pop band performs songs off 2023's GIMMICKS.

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14 Democratic Presidential Candidates Attend Iowa Liberty And Justice Celebration

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.

World News

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, ending 15 years in power, as thousands protest

6:50am August 05, 2024

by The Associated Press

At least 95 people, including at least 14 police officers, died in clashes in the capital on Sunday. Broadband internet and mobile data services were cut off for about three hours on Monday.