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'Thank You for Your Servitude' casts harsh light on GOP's shift and its motives

11:50am July 08, 2022

by Ron Elving

Although Donald Trump remains an eminence throughout, Mark Leibovich's true subject here is Trump's stable of enablers and the transformation they have wrought on their party and themselves.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during a ceremony to sign a package of bills to strengthen gun laws on June 6, 2022, in New York.

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Gun applicants in New York will have to submit their social accounts for review

11:29am July 08, 2022

by The Associated Press

People seeking to carry concealed handguns in New York will be required to hand over their social media accounts for a review of their "character and conduct." Some worry about free speech concerns.

Abortion rights opponents hold signs outside the Supreme Court on June 27, 2022.

Who and what is behind abortion ban trigger law bills? Two groups laid the groundwork

10:56am July 08, 2022

by Ximena Bustillo

Two national organizations have gained a reputation for taking the lead on model legislation to restrict and block abortions. Now, states are needing to grapple with the laws they passed.

Linda Skeens' remarkable winning streak launched memes and even a song.

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One woman dominated the awards at a Virginia county fair. Then the internet went wild

10:40am July 08, 2022

The internet went wild after the Virginia-Kentucky District Fair shared that Linda Skeens dominated the competition. Mason Mousette, a radio host at HOT 93.3 in Dallas, was determined to find her.

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After many years, New England cod seems to be rebounding from overfishing

8:35am July 08, 2022

by Ben Berke

Atlantic cod, a fish that was foundational to New England's economy, is being caught at historically low levels. But a research scientist says cod is in the early stages of a comeback.

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A doctor's condolence letter was much more than a piece of paper

7:45am July 08, 2022

by Janmaris Perez

Robert Carolla was 11 years old when his younger brother died of leukemia in 1953. Carolla, who later became a physician, remembers the letter a doctor wrote to his family when his brother died.

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Illinois' gun laws failed to stop the Highland Park shooter from getting weapons

7:37am July 08, 2022

by David Schaper

The 21-year-old charged with killing seven people at a July 4th parade outside Chicago was able to buy guns even though he had been flagged by police, raising questions about the laws' effectiveness.

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As people return to the office, some want a less-rigid, work-personal boundary

5:31am July 08, 2022

by Rachel Martin

The pandemic inspired many workers to reevaluate work and home-life. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with individuals about how they try to be truer to themselves in the workplace.

Shooting range owner John Deloca fires his pistol at his range in Queens, N.Y.

Most gun owners favor modest restrictions but deeply distrust government, poll finds

5:08am July 08, 2022

Overwhelming majorities want to see universal background checks, raising the age to buy any kind of gun to 21 and red flag laws. But just a quarter trust the government to look out for them.

Clinic escorts use party horns and whistles to counter the presence of anti-abortion activist Gabriel Olivier, right, outside the Jackson Women's Health Organization clinic in Jackson, Miss., on July 6, 2022.

Mississippi's last abortion clinic shuts down. The owner promises to continue working

8:38pm July 07, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

The clinic is now headed to Las Cruces, New Mexico, about 40 miles north of El Paso, Texas.