Laurel Wamsley
Stories
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Environment
It Was A Balmy 90 Degrees Yesterday In Anchorage — For The First Time On Record
The Alaskan city just had its hottest and driest June ever, with average daily temperatures 5 degrees above normal. Crews are also battling wildfires across the state.
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National
Women's World Cup: U.S. Faces England In Battle To Reach The Final
Fresh from a win over France, the Americans are just one game away from Sunday's World Cup final. But a strong, confident England team wants to upset their plans.
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National
Oregon Legislature Votes To Essentially Ban Single-Family Zoning
The bill makes duplexes allowable in cities over 10,000 people, and quadplexes legal in the Portland metro area. It's part of a growing change to zoning policy amid a national housing crisis.
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World
Pro-Democracy Protests Fill Streets In Sudan, Calling For Civilian Control
The government said at least seven people were killed and 181 injured amid mass demonstrations Sunday. A military junta has held tightly to power since dictator Omar al-Bashir was ousted in April.
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National
Neo-Nazi Who Killed Charlottesville Protester Is Sentenced To Life In Prison
James Fields rammed his car into a crowd of anti-racist protesters in 2017, killing Heather Heyer and injuring many others. He pleaded guilty to 29 federal hate crimes, avoiding the death penalty.
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Sports
World Cup's Video-Assisted Referee System Receives Praise, Criticism
The Women's World Cup in France has been attracting worldwide attention. The tournament has also been spurring controversy over how the referees are using video to review crucial plays.
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National
Women's World Cup: USA Takes On Sweden In A Game That Means Little – And Everything
Sweden dealt the U.S. a painful loss at the 2016 Summer Olympics. The U.S. squad has spent the past three years working on new strategies to win this time.
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Sports
U.S. Women To Take On Their Biggest Opponent Yet With Game Against Sweden
The biggest test for the U.S. Women's National Team at the Women's World Cup comes Thursday when the U.S. takes on Sweden. It's been a busy week with many notable performances.
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Sports
U.S. Soccer Team Advances At Women's World Cup In France
The U.S. Women's National Team has advanced at the Women's World Cup after defeating Chile 3-0 Sunday. There's still one more game in group play and it's an important one to the U.S.
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Sports
New U.S. Players Poised To Make Big Impact In World Cup
Rose Lavelle, Lindsey Horan and Mallory Pugh are the new faces of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team. Who they are tells us about how the career paths of elite women footballers have changed.