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The 2024 Paralympics get underway this week in Paris. More than 4,400 athletes with various disabilities will participate in 22 sports. The Paralympic Games kick off this week in Paris. Four thousand-plus athletes are going to be arriving from around the world to compete, and even before it's begun, there's already some controversy brewing. For the first time ever, one of the competitors is a trans woman, the Italian runner Valentina Petrillo. She's making her first Paralympic debut a few years after making her transition. And joining us now to explain more is NPR sports correspondent Becky Sullivan. Hey, Becky.

The Paralympics begin in Paris this week. Here's what to watch for

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Mens Journal

Here's What the Old Farmer's Almanac Says for Winter 2025

Racing is woven into the DNA and heritage of Polaris snowmobiles, and now Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) has unveiled two 2025 Polaris race snowmobiles: the 2025 600 INDY Cross Country and 600R. “We continue to make investments in our racing program by bringing new technology and innovation to our race...

2025 Polaris Race Snowmobiles Have Arrived

ABDULLATIF KUCAR: (Through interpreter) I've experienced unbelievably difficult days. I do not know whether it's a test from God or what. RASCOE: This is Abdullatif Kucar. In her series, Emily tells the story of how Chinese authorities detained his wife and his young children. Kucar spent years trying to get his family back. Since then, Emily has kept reporting on Uyghurs like the Kucar family, and she joins us today to talk about some of her latest work and the revealing view it gives us into how the Chinese government has been targeting Uyghurs. Emily, thank you for being here today.

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NewsNinja

"They get more than us, Why nobody told me about this?". If you're looking for a tasty option that won't break the bank, a Chick-fil-A's kids' meal might be just what you're after. It seems like a great deal. In fact, some people argue it's a better deal than a regular adult meal. This TikToker took the audience through the ins and outs of this meal.

Chick-fil-A customer says they’ll never order a full meal again after seeing kids’ meal

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Deseret News

The Farmers' Almanac anticipates winter will be wet and cold in most locations, which might bode well for many U.S. ski and snowboard areas.

Farmers’ Almanac: Where the snow will fall this ski/snowboard season

The Biden administration is bringing back free at-home COVID-19 tests by mail. At the end of September, each household will be able to order up to four rapid tests through COVIDtests.gov. The tests, which will detect newer COVID-19 variants, will be good for use until the end of the year.

A new round of free COVID tests is coming soon

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

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Partway through her June ascent of Mont Blanc, Anna DeMonte slipped. She was attempting to set a fastest known time (FKT) with skis via the grueling Grand Mulets route, which winds from a church in Chamonix to the summit, covering about 20 miles and over 12,000 feet of elevation gain. Completing ...

Meet the Skier Who Set a New Record on Mont Blanc

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Virgo season will progress well on August 27. Three struggling zodiac signs will tap Gemini’s immense energy which will help them end their grief. The Half Moon will test their resolve to heal and desire to continue facing hardships. Still, Gemini’s healing vibe will inspire them to end their hardships and change existing circumstances.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Hardships End on August 27, 2024

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	A sprawling Colorado ranch owned by the Walton family just hit the market. Nestled amid a scenic alpine valley tucked into the peaks of the Front Range, about 30 minutes from Boulder and just outside the historic town of Nederland, the entire spread is asking a substantial $48.5 million. That includes several structures paired with a wealth of recreational pursuits, plus the notoriety of having once served as an 1880s mining base camp, an Arabian horse-breeding operation, and a recording site for legendary musicians ranging from Michael Jackson to Stevie Nicks.Ultimate Homes: This Soaring $45 Million Penthouse in N.Y.C. Has Epic Sunrise-to-Sunset...

A Colorado Ranch Tied to Walmart’s Founding Family Seeks $48.5 Million

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Fox News

A uniquely placed home in Colorado has hit the real estate market for a hefty price. The single family spot was built into 200-million-year-old red rocks and brings the great outdoors inside.

Colorado home built into 200 million-year-old red rocks hits market, brings 'the outdoors in'

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Selma, AL

The new school year has started with tragedy at two Alabama high schools, where teenage football players have died in the past two weeks. On Friday, Caden Tellier, 16, suffered a severe head injury while playing quarterback in the opening game for John T. Morgan Academy in Selma. His death was announced the next day.

A high school quarterback dies after brain injury, Alabama’s 2nd death in 2 weeks

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team. It features stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. In August 2014, Ian Sandler's 9-year-old daughter, Riley Sandler, went to a sleepaway camp for the summer. Early one morning, at around 1:30 a.m., the family got a call from the camp.

A rideshare driver makes an hourslong trek to take a dad to his gravely ill daughter

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Gina Chase, a 53-year-old woman from Victoria, Canada, was found alive after disappearing for four days during a solo hike in the Colorado backcountry. Authorities confirmed that Chase, who was part of a group organized by the Animas Valley Institute, was located in the targeted search area on August 17. She was uninjured but underwent a medical evaluation as a precaution, reports the San Miguel County Sheriff’.

Rescued Woman Spent 4 Nights Lost in Colorado Wilderness After Being Encouraged to Fast and Hike Without Phone

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The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

Gwen and Yasir weren't the type of couple that liked to run marathons, at first. As hardships pulled their lives in unexpected directions, running became their best— and sometimes only— way of remembering what really mattered. If you want to leave the StoryCorps Podcast a voicemail, call us...

The Long Run

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For generations, a four-year college degree was considered key to achieving middle-class success in America. That might be changing. During last week's Democratic National Convention, former President Barack Obama said a four-year degree is just one way of getting there. The Democratic vice presidential nominee, Tim Walz, agrees. (SOUNDBITE OF...

Why states are dropping the 4-year college requirement for some government jobs

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After two months of meticulous planning Joshua Bregmen launched himself off a cliff at an altitude of over 5,000m

Watch Brit daredevil set new BASE jumping world record skiing off a Himalayan cliff

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After years of running the Beer Mile, the record holder considers stepping away

NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with Canadian runner Corey Bellemore about holding the world record for running the beer mile and why this year's race may be...

After years of running the Beer Mile, the record holder considers stepping away

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