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Sydney Mclaughlin, of the United States, recovers after winning the final of the women's 400-meter hurdles at the World Athletics Championships on Friday.

Here are 4 special moments from the World Athletics Championships in Oregon

8:13am July 25, 2022

The U.S. team finished with 33 medals, including 13 gold, in its best performance ever. The atmosphere in Eugene made it the most vibrant international track event in years.

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People in the U.S. are suffering under intense heat warnings and heat advisories

7:43am July 25, 2022

NPR's A Martinez talks to Michael Mann, professor of atmospheric science at Penn State, about record-high temperatures across the U.S., which climate scientists say is attributable to climate change.

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Why Louisiana residents struggle to get property insurance during hurricane season.

7:19am July 25, 2022

by Debbie Elliott

Over the past two years, hurricane-related damage in Louisiana has caused some insurance companies to go out of business. Homeowners are coping with higher insurance costs.

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A fast-moving wildfire near Yosemite remains uncontained

6:51am July 25, 2022

by Joshua Yeager

The largest wildfire in California has spread rapidly. Fire crews are contending with stifling weather conditions and mountainous terrain as they attempt to contain the fire in Yosemite National Park.

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Supreme Court's abortion ruling puts attention on states' supreme court elections

6:51am July 25, 2022

by Shaylee Ragar

More than 30 states, including Montana, have state supreme court elections this November. Because abortion rights are now an issue for states to decide, attention and money are rushing into the races.

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Abortion-rights activist rally at the Indiana Statehouse following U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, June 25, 2022 in Indianapolis. State lawmakers convene Monday July 25 for a special session to debate banning abortion.

Indiana may soon ban abortion if Republican lawmakers can agree on how far to go

6:36am July 25, 2022

by Brandon Smith

Indiana lawmakers will convene in the Statehouse for a special session on abortion and other issues. They're in the minority, but Democrats may have an impact because of division among Republicans.

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News brief: Ukraine grain deal, Oak Fire, Indiana special legislative session

6:03am July 25, 2022

Where does the Russia-Ukraine grain deal stand? A fast-moving fire threatens Mariposa County, Calif. Indiana is likely to join other states that recently moved to restrict abortions.

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Randy Schiefer needed intensive physical therapy after nearly a month in a medically-induced coma.

How a near-death experience could change the way you live

5:01am July 25, 2022

by Lee Hale

When Randy Schiefer was hospitalized with COVID-19, he wasn't sure he would survive. Now, he looks back at that experience as the most important thing that has ever happened to him.

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A number of companies with staff in Texas has offered to pay for abortion-related travel.

Corporate America reckons with its role in reproductive rights

5:00am July 25, 2022

by Lauren Hodges

A growing list of companies is offering to cover travel expenses for abortion care, if an employee lives in a state with restrictive laws. Yet corporate America still has its own issues to address.

Police officers stand near the scene of a shooting at Peck Park in San Pedro, Calif., Sunday, July 24, 2022.

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2 people are killed in a shooting at a Los Angeles park, police say

3:00am July 25, 2022

by The Associated Press

The gunfire erupted Sunday at a Los Angeles park where a car show was being held. Police have not offered a motive, and no arrests have been made.