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<div><p> Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Walz is the chair of the Democratic Governors Association, an ex-Army National Guard leader and a former teacher. </p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><p class=fullattribution> Copyright 2024 NPR </p></div>

Columbus, OH

Wisconsin State

CBS News

Washington — Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her vice presidential running mate, four sources tell CBS News, tapping a Midwestern Democrat to join her on the ticket heading into November's election.News of the pick comes two weeks after President Biden ended his reelection campaign, prompting the Democratic Party to quickly coalesce around the vice president. The vice president confirmed her selection of Walz with a post on social media, debuting for the first time the Harris-Walz ticket. "We are going to build a great partnership. We are going to build a great team. We...

Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her VP running mate

Business Insider

Governor Tim Walz has been named Kamala Harris' running mate. Here's what to know about his family.

Meet the family of Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' VP pick

WashingtonExaminer

Vice President Kamala Harris has picked Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) to be her running mate for the 2024 presidential election. Upon announcing her campaign, Walz quickly endorsed Harris, keeping vice presidential buzz to a minimum while many of his Midwestern colleagues nudged his name into the fold. He became a favorite, alongside Gov. Josh Shapiro […]

Who is Tim Walz? Meet Harris’s pick for vice president

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

South Carolina State

WEKU

While Florida is cleaning up from Hurricane Debby, the storm is still dumping record amounts of rain onto Coastal Georgia and South Carolina.

Debby is expected to continue drenching eastern South Carolina

North Carolina State

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Apex, NC

Town Talks

Apex, NC Ranks High on "Most Livable Small Cities" List. The Raleigh suburb of Apex has been recognized as one of the most livable small cities in the United States, ranking No. 7 on SmartAsset's nationwide list published on July 11.

North Carolina town ranks as one of nation’s best small cities to call home. Why it’s special

Arizona State

Clark County, KY

It’s become widely known the last few years that the COVID disease doesn’t take a break from making its presence known. This summer is no exception.

Central Kentucky nurse says summertime bump in COVID is not unusual

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Florida State

Akeena

Wow, that's a tough situation for UKG employees in Florida. Imagine gearing up for a holiday weekend and then getting blindsided with news of massive layoffs. It's not just the number—2,200 employees, which is 14% of their workforce—but also how abruptly it was done, right before the Fourth of July.

Thousands of workers in Florida laid off by a major company

Kentucky State

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Tyson Foods has been closing plants, sometimes driving chicken farmers out of business. Some farmers allege that the company put their life’s work in jeopardy in order to raise the price of chicken.

Farmers sue Tyson, saying it sacrificed their farms to raise the price of chicken

Weighted infant sleepwear companies say their products are safe and help babies sleep, but some medical experts, safe-sleep advocates and government regulators warn the garments could be dangerous.

U.S. lawmakers urge banning weighted infant sleepwear over safety concerns

Floyd County, KY

East Kentucky sheriff's department using simulation program to teach to help in crisis situations

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

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?

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

Maui County, HI

After the Maui wildfires worsened a massive housing shortage on the island, many community members advocated for government officials to take action against short term vacation rentals. Now, they are.

A new bill could bring relief to those displaced after the wildfires in Maui

Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

Kansas State

Marion, KS

Prosecutors concluded that the staff at the Marion County Record committed no crimes before former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody led a raid on its offices and the home of its publisher.

Prosecutors say they plan to charge former police chief over Kansas newspaper raid

The National Hurricane Center says Debby is expected to bring hurricane force winds and a major flood threat to the southeastern United States.

Debby, a Category 1 hurricane, nears the Florida coast

The internet of animals, it's a global initiative to tag, track and learn about animal movement around the world.

A network dubbed the internet of animals is helping track migrating critters

Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Walz is the chair of the Democratic Governors Association, an ex-Army National Guard leader and a former teacher.

Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate

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