Columbus, OH

Olympic athletes strive to win gold, silver and bronze, but there was a different prize when the Games originated in Greece more than 2,700 years ago. BRIGITTE KESLINKE: There weren't any medals. The primary prize that a victor would win would actually be a wreath that would be crowned on their head.

Olympic Prizes: How did we get to the 3 medals?

New Orleans, LA

INSKEEP: (Laughter) I'm not a heat wave. INSKEEP: I'm more of an overcast day. INSKEEP: But I think Heat Wave Leila would work. How about you?. FADEL: I feel like I'm a hurricane. INSKEEP: Oh, you're a hurricane. FADEL: Definitely a hurricane. INSKEEP: OK. We'll save her for the hurricane....

Why scientists are advocating to name heat wave

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 The French heavy metal band Gojira has denied that their performance during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 was satanic.The band, who formed in 1996, performed the 19th-century French anthem “Ah! Ça Ira”  along with an actor playing the beheaded Marie Antoinette.Some online commentators characterized the performance as “satanic”, but frontman Joe Duplantier dismissed that accusation during a Rolling Stone interview.“It’s none of that,” said Duplantier. “It’s French history. It’s French charm, you know, beheaded people, red wine, and blood all over the place — it’s romantic, it’s normal. “There’s nothing satanic,” he added with...

Gojira deny Olympics opening song was satanic: ‘It’s French history: beheaded people, red wine, and blood’

OK, let's go to Paris, where Simone Biles competes for gold today and where there's trouble for the U.S. in the water. Americans have always been dominant at the Summer Olympics. Think about Michael Phelps in swimming. But so far in these summer games, the swimmers are struggling. (SOUNDBITE OF...

It's a busy day at the Paris Olympics for U.S. gymnasts and swimmers

In an emotional farewell, the world bids goodbye to Luciano Pavarotti, the legendary Italian opera star known for his unparalleled talent and charismatic presence. Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2006, Pavarotti passed away at his home in Modena, Italy, surrounded by his loved ones. His legacy, marked by a voice that transcended the boundaries of opera, continues to resonate with fans around the globe.

Retro Blast: Luciano Pavarotti's Cause Of Death

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NASA has just taken hip-hop to new heights – quite literally. On July 12, 2024, the space agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory successfully transmitted Missy Elliott’s 1997 hit “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” to Venus, marking the first time a hip-hop song has been beamed into deep space. This cosmic achievement was made possible through NASA’s […]
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Missy Elliott’s “The Rain” Becomes First Hip-Hop Song Transmitted to Venus

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

Missouri State

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Fulton, MO

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Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Gillette, WY

On Friday, July 26, 2024, The Nelons embarked on what should have been an exciting trip to Alaska. Sadly, their journey would take a tragic turn. The Nelons’ story is one of musical heritage and family bonds that span generations. Founded by Rex Nelon in 1977, the group quickly became a cornerstone of gospel music. Rex’s daughter, Kelly Nelon Clark, along with her husband Jason Clark and their daughter, Amber Nelon Kistler, carried on the family’s musical legacy, earning widespread acclaim and numerous accolades along the way.

What caused The Nelons plane crash?

On the first episode of a new sports-themed season of the StoryCorps Podcast, we're talking about the game changers: People who altered how their sport was played. Some of these changes were tiny ones we now take for granted. Others changed how the sport looked. But after they made their mark, nothing was the same.

Game Changers

Chicago, IL

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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?

Melbourne-based metal outfit Gravemind join forces with legendary video game composer Mick Gordon on the new single "Failstate," from their sophomore album Introsphere, out this Friday, August 2, via Greyscale Records. Pre-order Introsphere here. The band shared the following:. It only seemed fitting to team up with the legendary Mick...

Gravemind sync with composer Mick Gordon on latest single, "Failsafe"

A Christian gospel singer is an artist who performs music rooted in Christian faith and spirituality. Their songs often include lyrics that reflect biblical teachings, personal testimonies, and messages of hope, redemption, and praise to God. Gospel music genres can vary widely, from traditional hymns and worship songs to contemporary styles like gospel jazz, gospel rock, and urban gospel. Gospel singers aim to inspire and uplift listeners through their music, often performing in churches, concerts, and Christian gatherings to spread the message of Jesus Christ and encourage spiritual growth and reflection.

15 Best Christian Gospel Singers of All Time

In March of this year, Christine Mboma finally hit a major milestone. EVELETH: According to World Athletics, she had to keep her testosterone down for six months. And after tinkering with the meds and a lot of close monitoring, she hit the mark. Henk Endelise Botha (ph), her coach and doctor, sent off the proof and waited. And a few weeks later, they got a letter from World Athletics. Christine was cleared to compete.

Tested: Unfair Advantage?

Today, Global AfroPop star Yemi Alade has released her new studio album Rebel Queen, the latest addition to what has become an illustrious discography. The album title is a testament to Yemi’s reign as Africa’s Queen of AfroPop and her boundless unapologetic love for her African heritage and continent: the reason why she is also known as Mama Africa. Along with the album release, Yemi has shared her single, “Peace and Love,” the long-awaited collaboration with reggae legend Ziggy Marley. The track is a poignant call to choose compassion over violence, corruption and other societal ills.

Global Afropo star Yemi Alade's new album ft. Ziggy Marley, Konshens, Angelique Kidjo Out Today

Florida State

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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

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	Cody Simpson has proven to be a man of many talents, earning a Billboard 200 top 10 album with Surfers Paradise in 2013, in addition to launching his own eco-friendly fashion brand and qualifying for the Australian national swimming team back in 2022.2024 Paris Olympics: How to Watch & Stream Men's & Women's Basketball Games




	In an attempt to make it to the 2024 Paris Olympics, the 27-year-old had to make sacrifices, including putting his music career on hold for five years. In the end, he fell short in both the 100-meter men’s freestyle and 100-meter butterfly during the 2024 Australian...

Cody Simpson Puts Olympic Disappointment Behind Him With Release of Inspirational Children’s Book

Colorado State

California State

FOREST RANCH, Calif. — Wildfires across the western United States and Canada put millions of people under air quality alerts on Sunday as thousands of firefighters battled the flames, including the largest wildfire in California this year. The so-called Park Fire had scorched an area greater than the size...

Crews battle wildfires across the US West and fight to hold containment lines

In the Pacific Northwest, some tributaries salmon travel through to spawn are so hot that it’s threatening their migration. In some places, biologists have trucked the fish to cooler water. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:. In the Northwest, salmon are struggling to make the seasonal migration upstream to their spawning...

Salmon are struggling to migrate in hot waters along their route. So they're driving

Detroit, MI

Ohio State

Now, we're going to speak with Sofia Nelson, public defender in Detroit, graduate of Yale Law School and a former close friend of JD Vance, the Ohio senator hoping to be the next vice president of the United States. Well, Vance is known these days for being a far-right politician. He's expressed his opposition to marriage equality. He's opposed abortion, including in cases of rape and incest. He's aimed to criminalize gender-affirming care for minors. All of that is in stark contrast to the JD Vance who Sofia Nelson knew for more than a decade - JD Vance, the friend who was at Nelson's bedside with homemade baked goods after they went through a gender-transition-related surgery, the friend who called Donald Trump a racist and a, quote, "morally reprehensible human being."

JD Vance is unrecognizable to his former friend, who shared their emails and texts

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The Olympic flame isn't actually fire. So what is it?

Before this year, the Olympic cauldron always sat on the ground as real fire burned inside it during the games. But when the sun goes down...

The Olympic flame isn't actually fire. So what is it?

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