Ida Leveled The Karnofsky Shop, Louis Armstrong's Second Home

The Karnofsky Shop was listed on the National Register of Historic Places because of its outsized impact on Louis Armstrong's life. The family that lived there encouraged him to pursue music.
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These Afghan Athletes Finally Made It From Kabul To The Paralympics

The two-person team arrived in Tokyo a week late, after the crisis in Afghanistan threatened to bar them from leaving their home country.
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U.S. Open Kicks Off With Naomi Osaka's Fresh Start

The stadium is filled with vaccinated fans, even with key players missing. Osaka is back and promising to celebrate her own accomplishments more (and says you should, too).
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Hurricane Ida death toll expected to rise ‘considerably,’ governor says

The confirmed death toll from Hurricane Ida, which has since been downgraded to a tropical storm, currently stands at one.
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Tennessee woman smears her dog’s poop into face of would-be kidnapper

Michael James Ward allegedly attacked the 30-year-old Tennessee woman while she was walking her dog on Aug. 22 along a trail in the Forks of the River Wildlife Management Area in Knoxville.
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Possible breakthrough found in search of missing Kentucky mom

The FBI in Louisville said that investigators scouring for clues about the disappearance of Crystal Marie Rogers, 35, recovered the unspecified item at the Woodlawn Springs subdivision in Bardstown
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The Troubled History Of Vaccines And Conflict Zones

History has shown that it's possible to pause war and conflict to distribute lifesaving vaccines for diseases such as Guinea worm and smallpox. Can the world do the same for the COVID-19 vaccine?
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Smithsonian Acquires Rare Antique Portraits From First Black Photographers

The Smithsonian American Art Museum has bought a collection of early photographs, including very rare daguerreotypes from three early Black photographers dating to the mid 19th century.
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How Paralympian David Brown Overcame His Fears To Become The Fastest Blind Runner

David Brown already has one Paralympic medal under his belt. He and sighted guide Moray Steward hope to sprint their way to another in Tokyo.
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Thousands To Gather In Washington And Cities Nationwide For Voting Rights

Thousands of activists are in Washington today for a march calling for federal action to protect voting rights. Bills in Congress are stalled as GOP-led states enact voting restrictions.
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A Look At The Timeline Of The War In Afghanistan

With just days to go before the U.S. completes its withdrawal from Afghanistan, a look at how the 20 year old war began and ended - with the militant Taliban in power, and terrorist suicide attacks.
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COVID Booster Shots Are Coming. But Most Of The World Hasn't Gotten Its First Vaccine

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Dr. Krishna Udayakumar, Director of the Duke Global Health Innovation Center, about inequities in global vaccine access.
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One missing in huge Leamington Spa chemical plant fire

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Watch: Dozens dead in Venezuela after floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain

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Friday morning UK news briefing: Joe Biden pledges to make terror cell pay for Kabul bomb attack

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A Salmonella Outbreak Has Spread To 17 States And It's Linked To Italian-Style Meats

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating two salmonella outbreaks that are tied to Italian-style meats like the ones often found on charcuterie boards.
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There's New Evidence That The Surfside Condo That Collapsed Had Extensive Corrosion

Video released by investigators shows densely packed steel reinforcement in various sections of the building, along with extensive corrosion where one column met the building's foundation.
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12 U.S. Service Members And Dozens Of Afghans Were Killed In The Kabul Airport Blasts

The Pentagon says another 15 service members were wounded, and an Afghan official tells AP that 143 were injured. President Biden is expected to speak soon. Here's what else we know right now.
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UK paramedics slammed for twerking video in ambulance

Rhianna Higgins shared the heart-stopping action with her Yorkshire Ambulance Service colleague on TikTok.
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Texas 19-year-old Emma Presler accused of setting man on fire, killing him

19-year-old Emma Presler, who was charged over the murder of a woman last year, is on the run after she was accused of setting a couple on fire -- killing a man.
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VP Harris slams China as Communist Party makes inroads with Taliban

Vice President Kamala Harris urged Vietnam to join the US in challenging China's belligerence in the South China Sea -- as the Chinese Communist Party makes inroads with the Taliban.
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The Differences Between The Olympics, Paralympics And Special Olympics

The Olympics and Paralympics have for decades been held in tandem, and both celebrate world-class athletic achievement. The Special Olympics differs in key ways.
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She's Now A Millionaire Because She Got Vaccinated

Michigan resident Christine Duval won $2 million as part of a sweepstakes campaign in the state to encourage people to get vaccinated.
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House Democrats Work To Bridge Internal Divisions To Advance $3.5 Trillion Budget

Speaker Nancy Pelosi hopes to push a $3.5 trillion budget framework Tuesday after an impasse with centrist Democrats threatened to derail progress on the majority of President Biden's domestic agenda.
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Josephine Baker Is The First Black Woman Who Will Be Buried At The Pantheon In Paris

The monument houses the remains of scientist Marie Curie, philosopher Voltaire, writer Victor Hugo and other luminaries. Baker's remains will be reinterred in November.
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This Is The Devastation The Deadly Flooding Wrought In Tennessee

Record-breaking storms dropped more than 9 inches of rain on areas of Middle Tennessee. At least 21 people are dead and dozens are still missing.
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WHO Calls For A Delay In Booster Shots To Prioritize Under-Vaccinated Countries

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus suggested that giving out booster shots in countries with high vaccination rates could lead to more dangerous coronavirus variants across the globe.
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Taliban troops fire into the air, beat back crowds outside Kabul airport

Taliban militants outside the airport in Kabul Sunday fired into the air and beat back crowds desperate to flee Afghanistan -- one day after seven people were crushed to death.
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Surgeon General says FDA vaccine approval will likely lead to more mandates

Murthy declined to confirm the federal Food and Drug Administration's plan to formally OK the vaccine Monday.
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Track Henri on radar as it pummels Northeast coast

Henri is set to make landfall in Rhode Island by early Sunday afternoon and then stall near the Connecticut-New York border.
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Department of Defense defends faulty intelligence assessments on Afghanistan

A Department of Defense spokesman defended the agency's early — and spectacularly wrong — intelligence on Afghanistan in the days before the Taliban takeover.
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Bush press secretary Fleischer: Biden ‘all around clueless’ on Afghanistan

Former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer said President Biden has put Americans "just one stray bullet away from a bloodbath in Kabul."
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Haitians attack relief trucks, steal food after quake that left more than 2,200 dead

Haitians overran trucks filled with supplies, stealing food and other necessities Friday as the country's leaders scrambled to provide relief a week after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake.
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‘Bloody’ no longer the most commonly used British swear word

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Watch: British man describes how he fled from Kabul amid chaotic scenes at airport

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Watch: Young baby passed over barbed wire fence to soldiers at Kabul airport

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Federal Trade Commission Refiles Suit Accusing Facebook Of Illegal Monopoly

The regulator is taking another swing at Facebook after a judge tossed out its initial effort in June. It accused the social media giant of illegally maintaining a monopoly.
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Education Department Will Erase $5.8 Billion In Loans For Borrowers With Disabilities

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona announced that over 323,000 borrowers who have significant and permanent disabilities will qualify for the relief from student loan debt.
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Alabama Hospitals Have Run Out Of ICU Beds As COVID-19 Cases Surge

There are 29 more patients than there are open ICU beds as of Wednesday. The recent run, reminiscent of early in the pandemic, is occurring largely in states with the lowest vaccination rates.
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COVID-19 Booster Shots Will Roll Out In September In The U.S.

People will be eligible for a booster shot eight months after their second dose of their vaccines from Pfizer or Moderna, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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The United Arab Emirates Is Sheltering Afghanistan's Ousted President, Ashraf Ghani

Ghani said on Sunday that he had left the country to avoid further bloodshed.
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A T-Mobile Breach Exposed Nearly 50 Million People's Personal Data

Names, Social Security numbers and birth dates were compromised; phone numbers, account numbers, passwords and financial information were not. T-Mobile is offering free identity protection services.
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Colorado family stranded in Afghanistan after flight home is canceled

The father, who wished to remain anonymous, said his wife called him on Saturday and said that the Taliban was all over the city.
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ICUs in Alabama nearing capacity amid COVID surge

Intensive care units in hard-hit areas of the state are at or over capacity. The Birmingham area has 22 beds available.
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US intelligence warned of quick Taliban takeover as Biden downplayed threat: report

Biden was continuing to downplay the Taliban threat, saying as recently as July 8 that it was "highly unlikely" insurgents would overrun the country. The administration is now facing questions as to how US forces were unprepared given the intelligence warnings.
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What Women's Advocacy Groups Worldwide Are Doing For Women In Afghanistan

"Whatever happens in the coming days, we hold true to the idea that women can and should help shape the future of Afghanistan," said one nonprofit, as alarm rises about the Taliban takeover.
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U.S. Embassy Staff In Afghanistan Are Evacuated To Kabul's Airport

The U.S. State Department says all personnel at its Embassy in Kabul have been evacuated to the airport. The perimeter of Hamid Karzai International Airport is controlled by the U.S. military.
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An Afghan Interpreter Who Helped The U.S. Military Is Now A Target For The Taliban

The Afghan interpreter still suffers from injuries he got during the nine years he worked with the U.S. His children are terrified: "The bad guy is going to come and is going to kill you, then us."
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Americans urged to ‘shelter’ as Taliban move in on Kabul airport

Most US embassy staffers in Afghanistan were awaiting evacuation at Kabul airport Sunday -- which was "taking fire" as Taliban forces moved in amid the deteriorating situation, according to reports.
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Live Nation to require vaccines for concertgoers ‘everywhere possible’

Concert promoter and venue operator Live Nation plans to require COVID-19 vaccines for its patrons "everywhere possible" beginning Oct. 4, the company said.
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