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Wally Funk is one of the Mercury 13, a group of women who trained to be astronauts in the 1960s.

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Wally Funk, A Lifelong Aspiring Astronaut, Will Finally Head To Space At 82

10:34am July 09, 2021

by John White

In the 1960s, Wally Funk participated in a project intended to pave the way for female astronauts. It got canceled, but she will soon join the crew of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' suborbital rocket.

Maricopa County constable Darlene Martinez evicts a tenant on October 7, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. Thousands of court-ordered evictions continue nationwide despite a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) moratorium for renters impacted by the coronavirus pand

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Eviction Prevention Programs Are Racing Against A Moratorium Clock

10:08am July 09, 2021

by Pam Fessler

The Alexandria Eviction Prevention Partnership in Northern Virginia is one of the divergent programs meant to help fight off evictions.

President Biden Defends Decision To Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan

5:00am July 09, 2021

NPR talks to Veteran diplomat Aaron David Miller about Biden's decision, even as a newly-emboldened Taliban continues to gain territory and Afghanistan's military shows further signs of disarray.

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Surfside Building Collapse Sparks Scrutiny Over Power Of Condo Association Boards

5:00am July 09, 2021

by Danny Rivero

Made up of residents, condo association boards take care of the mundane but also important and costly repairs. Local governments are cracking down on ones that are behind on required inspections.

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U.S. Faces Pressure To Allow Travel From Europe

5:00am July 09, 2021

Noel King talks to Jon Baselice, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Immigration Policy, about the growing calls for the U.S. to lift restrictions on European travelers to the United States.

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The Pandemic Raised The Price Of Ammunition, Leaving Police Departments Struggling

5:00am July 09, 2021

by Adam Pinsker

Small and midsized police departments are having a hard time acquiring ammunition. Some of it is pandemic and supply chain related and prices are soaring - putting strains on already tight budgets.

Morning News Brief

5:00am July 09, 2021

Two American citizens were arrested in connection with the assassination of the Haitian President. New COVID-19 hotspots emerge. And, Biden vows to stick to his plan to end America's longest war.

Zaila Avant-Garde Makes History With Scripps Spelling Bee Win

5:00am July 09, 2021

14-year-old Zaila Avant-garde breezed to the championship on Thursday night. The only previous Black winner was Jody-Anne Maxwell of Jamaica, the only champ from outside the United States.

Cranes cross the road during a rainstorm from Tropical Storm Elsa, Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in Westchase, Fla. The Tampa Bay area was spared major damage as Elsa stayed off shore as it passed by. By early Friday morning, the system had made its way up the

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Tropical Storm Elsa Sparks Tornado Warnings In Trek Up The East Coast

4:51am July 09, 2021

by The Associated Press

Severe weather in Delaware and New Jersey early Friday prompted tornado warnings.

Zaila Avant-garde, 14, from Harvey, La., is covered with confetti as she celebrates winning the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

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First African American Spelling Bee Champ Breezes To Win

11:26pm July 08, 2021

by The Associated Press

Zaila Avant-garde, 14, from Harvey, La., breezed to the championship on Thursday night. The only previous Black winner was Jody-Anne Maxwell of Jamaica, the only champ from outside the United States.