Georgia State

Mountain View, CA

Los Angeles County, CA

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As the star of TV's Dr. Kildare (NBC, 1961-1966), Richard Chamberlain was a heartthrob for millions of female fans in America and the world. Decades later, the actor transformed into the charismatic king of TV-mini-series with acclaimed productions like the originalShogun (NBC, 1980), and The Thorn Birds (ABC, 1983, in which he played a sexually repressed priest).

The Once Secret Gay Life of Actor Richard Chamberlain ('Dr. Kildare'): 21 Years After He Came Out

The fall to-do list is long: There are apples to be picked, Oktoberfest beers to sip, elections to vote in, and of course — so many new books to read! We sorted through the current and upcoming releases to find 16 titles you should watch out for this fall. Dive in!

Here are the new books we're looking forward to this fall

Arizona State

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican push that could have blocked more than 41,000 Arizona voters from casting ballots for president in the closely contested swing state, but allowed some parts of a law requiring proof of citizenship to be enforced.

Supreme Court rejects GOP push to block 41,000 Arizona voters, but partly OKs proof of citizenship law

Audio will be available later today. As intense heat is baking Southern California, a team of volunteers at Joshua Tree National Park is trying to prevent heat-related accidents.

Hikers are still venturing out to the desert despite the record heat

Ohio State

Mahoning County, OH

Canfield, OH

MAHONING COUNTY, OH — It’s fair season in Ohio. And the Canfield brings in a diverse crowd. Boasting as the second largest fair in the state, Canfield attracts fairgoers with sausages, vinegar fries and even the occasional political merch. On each side of the grounds are political tents...

Democrats hope Sen. Sherrod Brown can win in Ohio by losing less in rural counties

Donald Trump won the support of more than 80% of white evangelicals in 2016 and 2020, but a new group is trying hard to push some of those voters toward Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris. The political action committee Evangelicals for Harris is running a series of digital ads,...

Meet the evangelicals trying to make a case for VP Harris

Kentucky State

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Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

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Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Audio will be available later today. The Labor Department reports Friday on employment and unemployment for the month of August. The Federal Reserve is watching closely as it weighs how much to cut interest rates later this month.

The stakes are high as the monthly jobs report for August is released

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Wyoming’s U.S. Sen. John Barrasso and Rep. Harriet Hageman handily staved off Republican challengers in Tuesday’s primary election. The Associated Press called the race at 8 p.m.

Barrasso, Hageman handily defeat Republican challengers

E-cigarettes hit the market about 20 years ago. They became all the rage among teenagers, and vaping became a verb. Now a new survey, out just yesterday, shows far fewer teens used e-cigarettes over the past year. NPR's Yuki Noguchi has more. YUKI NOGUCHI, BYLINE: Regulators like Brian King are...

E-cigarette use is declining — even as the industry eyes teens for new products

Kansas State

Kansas City, MO

To sports now and the fact that never in the history of the NFL has a team won three Super Bowls in a row. Well, tonight the Kansas City Chiefs are setting out with the hopes of becoming the first to do so as the NFL regular season gets underway. Our sports correspondent Becky Sullivan is here to give us a preview. Hi, Becky.

NFL regular season begins with Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens faceoff

More than 100 cities and counties have opted for a ballot referendum in November that asks voters if they want to allow businesses to operate as licensed medical marijuana growers, dispensaries, processors or compliance facilities, Joe Sonka and Justin Hicks report for Louisville Public Media.

Medical cannabis is on the ballot in more than 100 cities/counties in Kentucky

Floyd County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

According to officials with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), three former officers from the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC), one GDC investigator, and a former Floyd County deputy have been charged for the aggravated assault of an inmate at the Floyd County Jail.

Five Former Georgia Law Enforcement Officers Charged With Aggravated Assault Against Inmate

Pinedale, WY

PINEDALE—Rep. Albert Sommers (R-Pinedale) lost to a political newcomer in a close-fought contest for a state Senate seat Tuesday, an upset that ousts one of the most influential figures in Wyoming politics in recent years.

Speaker of the House Sommers loses bid for Senate seat

Salem, OH

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Colorado State

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

Today, Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris administration for failing to provide public documents requested through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) filing. The March 2024 FOIA request sought records related to policies allowing the release of dangerous criminal illegal aliens from U.S. prisons into the general population rather than deporting them.

FL Attorney General Sues Biden-Harris Administration Over Release of Criminal Illegal Aliens

Food prices are still high, but your grocery bill doesn't have to be. Last month, we shared tips on how to save money at the supermarket from Beth Moncel, founder of the cooking blog Budget Bytes. She advised shoppers to look up weekly deals, be wary of bulk buying and stick to the grocery list.

10 more clever and commonsense ways to save money on groceries

We have new information today about an altercation at Arlington National Cemetery. Yeah, this is the incident where staff for former President Donald Trump had a verbal and physical confrontation with a cemetery employee. The employee was trying to enforce the rules about photography on hallowed ground. Now, until recently, it seemed this incident is over. NPR first reported it, then both the U.S. Army and the Trump campaign acknowledged it. But this week, Trump began saying it never happened. Now NPR has identified the names of the two Trump aides who were involved.

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Los Angeles, CA

Sérgio Mendes, a musician who emerged with Brazil’s bossa nova movement in the 1960s and became an ambassador for that country's music around the world, died Thursday in his adopted hometown of Los Angeles. According to his family, the 83-year-old had been suffering from long COVID in recent months.

Brazilian music legend Sérgio Mendes dies at 83

It's one of the world's most serious current crises – and yet, this conflict is being deemed "forgotten." But it's certainly well known by the more than 25 million people in Sudan who are facing starvation and the 11 million who have been displaced from their homes. Since April...

How And Why The Humanitarian Crisis In Sudan Is Being Forgotten

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The News Roundup For September 6, 2024

Officials last night in Georgia charged the father of the suspected Apalachee High gunman with two counts of second-degree murder. On Wednesday, his 14-year-old son was...

The News Roundup For September 6, 2024

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