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All eyes are on Harris after Biden dropped out and passed her the torch

Vice President Harris, 59, is the frontrunner to take on former President Donald Trump in November after President Biden stepped aside from the 2024 race. But she faces huge odds.

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Four senior House Democrats in private call said President Biden should step aside. French left coalition finishes election on top. Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud in deal with prosecutors.

Trump threatens to use the military and DOJ to go after those who are disloyal

Former President Donald Trump has talked about using the military and the Department of Justice to go after those he sees as disloyal, raising concerns about American democracy and civil rights.

What does Trump's rhetoric tell us about his plans for a return to the White House?

Earlier this month while speaking to the auto industry, former President Trump predicted a "bloodbath" if he loses the November election. How might his rhetoric apply to Jan. 6 cases?

The scramble to keep up with multiple wildfires on Colorado's Front Range

At least four wildfires on Colorado's populous Front Range have caused thousands of people to evacuate and one death. None of the fires are under control and conditions are ripe for more to start.

Almanac - Friday July 7, 2023

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Hezbollah and Hamas bury slain leaders as Iran eyes revenge

Hezbollah and Hamas have buried their slain leaders. The leader of Iran-backed Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, said the war in Gaza had now entered a new phase.

Louisiana is bracing for a direct hit from Hurricane Francine

Emergency officials in Louisiana are warning residents to take the threat of Francine seriously as the strong tropical system is set to come ashore on Wednesday. Heavy rains, high winds are concerns.

A vehicle belonging to the Wuhan Hygiene Emergency Response Team drives past the shuttered Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, China, on Jan. 11, 2020 — the day that the Wuhan health commission reported what is believed to be the first death from COVID-19. A new study points to raccoon dogs sold in the market as the likely source of the spillover of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from animals to humans.

New research points to raccoon dogs in Wuhan market as pandemic trigger. It's controversial

With genetic samples from the infamous Wuhan market, a new study makes the case that raccoon dogs are likely the animal that infected humans. Proponents of the lab leak theory are dubious.

As Trump news spread, Harris says 'violence has no place in America'

The Trump campaign was the first to alert people with a statement from spokesman Steven Cheung: "President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity." VP Harris says she's glad he's safe.

Secret audio raises new questions about Supreme Court Justice's impartiality

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was recently caught in a hot mic situation. NPR's David Folkenflik talks about what this means from a media and business angle.

A Burmese python is held during a safe capture demonstration at a media event for the 2022 Florida Python Challenge on June 16, 2022, in Miami.

Here’s why snake hunters from across the U.S. are wading into the Florida Everglades

The annual Florida Python Challenge invites participants to catch and kill invasive Burmese pythons, which feed on the state's native animal population.

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