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Frontline workers at a medical center in Aurora, Colo., gather for a COVID-19 memorial on Thursday, July 15, to commemorate the lives lost to the pandemic. New estimates say many thousands more will die in the U.S. this summer and fall.

The Delta Variant Will Drive A Steep Rise In U.S. COVID Deaths, A New Model Shows

Rob Stein

New estimates show the U.S. is on track to see a big rise in cases and more than triple the number of deaths by October.

Pharmacists Will Be Able To Prescribe Hormonal Birth Control

Maureen Foertsch McKinney

Here's Where Community College COVID Guidance Stands

Peter Medlin

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While flying over Alaska from Kotzebue to Nome, a Coast Guard aircrew spotted an SOS sign on top of a shack and a man waving his hands in the air.

Repeatedly Confronted By A Bear, A Man Is Rescued After He Writes 'SOS' On A Shack

Dalia Faheid

A man in Alaska, who said that he had been mauled by a bear and that the animal had returned to his camp and harassed him every night for a week, was rescued by the Coast Guard.

High schoolers Ethan Lincoln, Kaylee King and Jamin Crow's podcast about their experiences subsistence hunting is a finalist in the NPR Student Podcast Challenge. The students are pictured here at the KYUK radio transmitter site in Bethel, Alaska.

When Schools Shut Down In Alaska, These Students Went Moose Hunting

Sequoia Carrillo

Cleveland relief pitcher Nick Sandlin (right) and catcher Austin Hedges celebrate a 10-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on June 8, 2021, in St. Louis. On Friday, the Cleveland team announced its new name, the Guardians.

Cleveland's MLB Team Changes Its Name To Guardians After Years Of Backlash

Sharon Pruitt-Young

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Pritzker Announces Re-Election Bid

Sean Crawford

Governor J.B. Pritzker has ended speculation about his political future. The governor says he will seek another term.

Child Poverty Improved In Illinois Before COVID-19 — But Gaps Remain

Maureen Foertsch McKinney

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Citing Uncompetitive Legislative Maps, Libertarian-Leaning Think Tank Branches Out To Candidate Recruitment

Hannah Meisel

Let The Games Begin: Tokyo Olympics Holds Its Opening Ceremony

Merrit Kennedy
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The fanfare and celebration unfolded in a virtually empty stadium, as Japanese protesters gathered nearby to register their discontent over the world's largest sports event.
An Energy Company Behind A Major Bribery Scandal In Ohio Will Pay A $230 Million Fine

Jaclyn Diaz
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FirstEnergy Corp. agreed to pay as part of a deferred prosecution agreement. Acting U.S. Attorney Vipal Patel calls it the "largest criminal penalty ever collected" by his office
Georgia County Tried To Help Everyone Facing Eviction. Now A Crisis Looms

Chris Arnold
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A federal moratorium on evictions ends next week. But $50 billion from Congress to help Americans behind on rent isn't reaching many who need it. One problem: local rules that deny people the help.
Their Nearly 50-Year Friendship Stays Strong Thanks To Simple Gestures

Jey Born
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Greg Klatkiewicz and Gary "Zooks" Bezucha have been friends since 1972. At StoryCorps, the pair talk about how their bond has carried them through good times and bad.
When Your Book Publishes In A Pandemic — Authors Talk About Terrible Timing

Neda Ulaby
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A league of unfortunate writers had their books come out in the height of the coronavirus crisis — there are even several online support groups for authors who published mid-pandemic.
Democrats Crowd Cleveland For A Primary That Reflects Party Tensions

Danielle Kurtzleben
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In Ohio's 11th Congressional District, the two main candidates are Nina Turner and Shontel Brown. It's a local race, but it can also be seen as a microcosm of the national Democratic Party.
An Olympic Opening Ceremony For An Olympics Like None Other

Mandalit del Barco
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The Tokyo Summer Olympics were delayed by a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, a year later, the Games are set to officially begin with a subdued but celebratory opening ceremony.
As Tokyo Olympics Begin, What's The Same And Different Compared To Past Games

Tom Goldman
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As coronavirus cases continue to surge in Tokyo — both around the capital city and in the Olympic Village, public polls in Japan show overwhelming opposition to hosting the Games during the pandemic.
The Gun That Killed Billy The Kid Is Going Up For Auction. Starting Bid: $2 Million

Dalia Faheid
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An iconic piece of the Wild West goes up for sale: the gun that killed Billy the Kid.
Czech Olympic Team Investigates Charter Flight After 4 Athletes Test Positive

Bill Chappell
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Much of the scrutiny is falling on a doctor who was on the flight who was reportedly not vaccinated and who has spouted outlandish theories about the COVID-19 pandemic.

A medical assistant administers a COVID-19 test last week in Los Angeles. COVID-19 cases are on the rise as the highly transmissible delta variant has become the dominant strain in the United States.

The Lambda Variant: What You Should Know And Why Experts Say Not To Panic

Laurel Wamsley

Cases of the variant have popped up in several states. But neither the WHO nor the CDC considers it a variant of concern, and the fast-spreading delta variant continues to dominate U.S. cases.

CIA Director William Burns says he has appointed a senior officer who led the hunt for Osama bin Laden to head the investigation into ailments that afflicted U.S. officials around the world.

CIA Director Says He Is Escalating Efforts To Solve 'Havana Syndrome' Mystery

Becky Sullivan

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is co-sponsoring a bill that seeks to hold social media platforms responsible for the proliferation of health misinformation during a public health emergency.

Democrats Want To Hold Social Media Companies Responsible For Health Misinformation

Shannon Bond

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Bernie Leadon, Timothy B. Schmit and Joe Walsh of the Eagles perform during "History Of The Eagles Live In Concert" in October 2013 in Nashville.

The Eagles Have The Best-Selling Album Of All Time ... For Now

Marc Rivers

The Eagles' 1976 compilation album, Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975, has surpassed Michael Jackson's Thriller for the title of best-selling album of all time.

Funkadelic is the result of George Clinton flirting with psychedelic music, a style he describes as "loud R&B."

Funkadelic's 'Maggot Brain' At 50: R&B, Psychedelic Rock And A Black Guitarist's Cry

Eric Deggans

Bette Midler performs during the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on Feb. 24, 2019, in Hollywood, Calif.

Bette Midler And Joni Mitchell Are Among The Newest Kennedy Center Honorees

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