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News Articles: Morning Edition

Oleh Kuznetsov, who goes by B-boy Kuzya, performs the freeze element, freezing for a few seconds in unusual and extremely difficult positions.

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For Ukraine’s Olympic breakdancers, ‘shining’ is more important than winning

As the sport makes its Olympic debut in Paris, a small crew of dancers from Ukraine look forward to representing their war-torn country and its rich culture on the world stage.

August 08, 2024
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  • Hanna Palamarenko
Designer Thom Browne acknowledges the applause of the audience after the Thom Browne Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 24, 2024 in Paris, France.

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  • Art & Design

Is it OK to wear shorts in the office? We asked designer Thom Browne for advice

The designer, known for dressing celebs to events like the Met Gala, has advice for those willing to challenge office norms.

August 08, 2024
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  • Christopher Thomas
Jeremy Green Eche of Brooklyn bought the Harris-Walz domain name, along with many other hypothetical tickets, in 2020. He describes himself as "the best political cybersquatter ever."

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  • Elections

The self-proclaimed GOAT of cybersquatting sold HarrisWalz.com for $15k

Jeremy Green Eche of Brooklyn buys and saves websites for hypothetical presidential tickets. On Tuesday, he sold HarrisWalz.com to a person seemingly unconnected to either campaign.

August 08, 2024
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  • Rachel Treisman
Acts range from family-friendly slapstick to edgy stand-up at the four-day comedy festival put on by The National Comedy Center in Jamestown, N.Y. — that's the birthplace of <em>I Love Lucy </em>star Lucille Ball, who was born Aug. 6, 1911.

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  • Television

Lucille Ball’s hometown is a comedy destination. No joke

Acts range from family-friendly slapstick to edgy standup at the four-day comedy event held in Jamestown, N.Y., home of the I Love Lucy star.

August 07, 2024
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  • Elizabeth Blair
These chocolate chip cookies from America's Test Kitchen are yummy. But can they top a cookie created by AI?

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  • Food

Can AI make better chocolate chip cookie recipes than humans? We taste tested 2

NPR’s Morning Edition asked America’s Test Kitchen for help in testing chocolate chip cookie recipes generated by ChatGPT and DishGen.

August 07, 2024
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  • Barry Gordemer and
  • A Martínez
Google suffered a defeat in a major antitrust lawsuit that was first brought by the Department of Justice in 2020.

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  • Technology

Google is defiant after losing antitrust lawsuit and being called a 'monopolist'

A federal judge rules that Google illegally abused its monopoly power to maintain its control over the search engine business. Google says it’s appealing.

August 07, 2024
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  • Dara Kerr
A photo taken on Oct. 27, 2019, shows the inside of the van that Syrian Barakat Ahmad Barakat says he was in when it was targeted by U.S. forces the night of the raid on an ISIS compound, in northwestern Syria.

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  • Middle East

The Pentagon is reinvestigating if troops killed civilians in its 2019 Baghdadi raid

A prior investigation rejected claims that civilians were killed and wounded in the raid targeting ISIS founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The Pentagon says it's reinvestigating after an NPR report.

August 07, 2024
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  • Daniel Estrin
Lee Kiefer of Team United States (L) fought her way to a gold medal in the individual women's foil competition and helped lead her team to a first-ever gold medal against Italy, one of the best fencing teams in the world.

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  • Sports

U.S. women fencers won big at the Olympics. Will it bring more respect and attention?

Olympic fencing had a big moment in Paris. For the first time ever American women won both individual and team golds in the foil competition. Will this boost a sport that often draws tiny crowds?

August 06, 2024
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  • Brian Mann
Harris in Atlanta

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  • Politics

Republicans for Harris launches as an unlikely coalition to challenge Trump

Over the weekend, Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign launched a new initiative called Republicans for Harris. The effort seeks to win over Republican voters who are looking for an alternative to former President Donald Trump. The coalition has already garnered support from prominent Republicans, including Olivia Troye, a homeland security adviser in the Trump administration. She spoke with GPB's Pamela Kirkland.

August 06, 2024
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  • Pamela Kirkland
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  • Politics

Harris has momentum, but the race is still tight. Here are the paths to the presidency

Trump’s leads in the Blue Wall states have been completely wiped out, and they remain true toss-ups. The former president retains a narrow lead in all four Sun Belt states.

August 05, 2024
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  • Domenico Montanaro
Magnesium is important for many processes in the body, including regulating muscle and nerve function, blood sugar levels and making protein and bone.

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  • Health

Americans don't get enough sleep. Can magnesium supplements help?

A lot of people are sleep deprived, according to the CDC. Some take supplements like melatonin to help. Now there’s growing interest in magnesium as a sleep aid. But is there any evidence it works?

August 05, 2024
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  • Maria Godoy
Competitors at the U.S. canoe and kayak cross slalom trials in Montgomery, Ala. float through the coarse in April 2024.

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  • Sports

Action-packed and heart-thumping, Kayak Cross makes its Olympic debut in Paris

Kayak Cross, formerly known as Extreme Slalom, is mayhem. Kayakers bombard down strong currents, knocking other athletes out of the way while swerving around padded buoys hanging from above.

August 02, 2024
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  • Rolando Arrieta
The author James Baldwin would have turned 100 on Aug, 2.

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  • Books

On the centennial of his birth, James Baldwin remains relevant today

Baldwin is heralded for being everything from an orator, activist and fashion icon. None of that would be true if he weren't a writer first. We asked fans to break down what made his writing work.

August 02, 2024
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  • Andrew Limbong
Nation's Top Golfing Facility Soon to Open in Alpharetta, GA

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  • Economy

Georgia Trend Talks: Teeing up economic growth through golf

The golf industry is thriving in Georgia. As the state hosts a variety of prestigious tournaments, including the world-renowned Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, golf is more than just a pastime — it's a significant economic driver. Writer Mary Anne Duncan recently wrote an in-depth piece for Georgia Trend magazine about all of the different ways golf affects Georgia's economy.

From the historical roots of the sport in Savannah to the manufacturing of essential golfing equipment, Georgia plays a crucial role in the global golf industry. Duncan spoke with GPB's Pamela Kirkland about the ways Georgia is "Rolling in the Green."

August 02, 2024
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  • Pamela Kirkland
Controversy has clouded efforts to get MDMA, or ecstasy, approved as a treatment for PTSD. But supporters haven't given up and are lobbying for FDA approval.

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  • Health

Can a lobbying push led by veterans help MDMA get approved for PTSD treatment?

Advocates are still fighting to get the psychedelic drug approved as a mental health treatment, despite its rejection by the FDA's advisory committee in June. They face an uphill battle.

August 01, 2024
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  • Will Stone
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