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What it was like in Kabul during the U.S. strike on al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri

1:03am August 02, 2022

by Steve Inskeep

The U.S. says it killed the leader of al-Qaida, Ayman al-Zawahiri, who was considered a planner of 9/11. President Biden told the nation this evening that the U.S. operation unfolded over some months.

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President Biden emerges from COVID isolation to announce death of Ayman al-Zawahiri

1:03am August 02, 2022

by Franco Ordoñez

President Biden briefly emerged from COVID isolation to announce that U.S. killed the top leader of al-Qaida, Ayman al-Zawahiri, who took over as leader when Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011.

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A captured merlin is held near Lake Michigan on June 27 near Glen Arbor, Mich., where it will be fitted with a leg band and tracking device. The mission will enhance knowledge of a species still recovering from a significant drop-off caused by pesticides

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As species recover, some threaten others in more dire shape

8:17pm August 01, 2022

by The Associated Press

Scientists face a challenge: A troubled species rebounds thanks to restoration efforts, only to make things worse for others by preying on them or outcompeting them for food and living space.

Tuesday elections will impact abortion rights in Kansas, Arizona and Michigan

6:40pm August 01, 2022

The right to an abortion is teetering in Arizona, Kansas and Michigan — all states with primary elections on Aug. 2. In each state, the decision may come down to a different election outcome.

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Music Midtown pulls the plug over Georgia's gun laws, highlighting a legal gray area

6:39pm August 01, 2022

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Music Midtown canceled the annual festival at Piedmont Park because of legal concerns over the organizers' ability to ban guns during the two-day event.

Blackbird Collective, located in Culver City, Calif., was created with the intention to empower women of color and allies in the entrepreneurship and creative fields to create positive change for each other and the world. Here, a portion of the workspace

This Black-owned coworking space wants to advance and support businesswomen of color

5:57pm August 01, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

By channeling its focus on women of color in the workplace, the primary goal for Blackbird Collective is simply to provide its members with a safe space to work and connect.

The winning lottery ticket in the recent Mega Millions jackpot is worth $1.337 billion, but because of an Illinois law, the identity of who bought it might never be revealed. In most states, anonymity isn't an option.

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We might never know who won the Mega Millions jackpot. That's not usually the case

5:43pm August 01, 2022

by Shauneen Miranda

Most states do not currently grant anonymity to lottery winners. Some lawmakers have tried to change that in recent years out of growing privacy and safety concerns.

Bill Russell statue in Boston draws fans paying tribute to the Celtics legend

5:19pm August 01, 2022

by Tovia Smith

In Boston, fans are flocking to the statue of Bill Russell to honor the Celtic who died over the weekend. Russell won 11 championships with the team and was a legend on and off the basketball court.

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Encore: D.C.'s unique history provides a bit of extra security from sea level rise

4:58pm August 01, 2022

by Jacob Fenston

Even with sea level rising, Washington, D.C., will be largely safe from hurricane-related flooding because of its waterfront parks. But an NPR analysis finds that 1,000 people will still be at risk.

The race for Texas governor between Abbott and O'Rourke ramps up

4:58pm August 01, 2022

by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán | The Texas Newsroom

The race for governor between incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Democrat Beto O'Rourke is getting more competitive as Abbott tries to pull his base closer by laying into immigration.