Rachel Treisman
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Politics
The Kamala Harris coconut tree meme, explained as best we can
How did the coconut tree emerge as the emblem of the vice president's most devoted, or at least most-online followers? It's a story more than a year in the making.
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Food
Soda cans are exploding on Southwest flights due to sky-high temperatures
The extreme heat searing the U.S. this summer is having an unexpected consequence thousands of feet in the air: It's causing some beverage cans on Southwest Airlines flights to burst when opened.
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Politics
Polling shows both Harris and Biden tied with Trump
The latest national NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, released last week, found that Biden and Trump remain statistically tied, even in the aftermath of the widely panned debate. A Harris-Trump matchup also shows a statistical tie.
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Politics
Hulk Hogan, Linda McMahon and Dana White speak in support of Trump on the last night of the RNC
Hulk Hogan, the longtime pro wrestler whose real name is Terry Bollea, is on the recently released roster of speakers for the convention’s final night, slated to speak in the run up to former President Donald Trump’s address.
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Politics
Who is J.D. Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president
The father of three is currently the junior senator of Ohio, and author of the 2016 memoir, 'Hillbilly Elegy', a New York Times bestseller.
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National
AT&T says hackers stole 2022 call and text data from 'nearly all' cell customers
AT&T believes the data, which was stolen in April, is no longer publicly available. Affected current and former customers will be notified by the company but can also check their status online.
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Science
A study found toxic metals in popular tampon brands. Here's what experts advise
A first-of-its-kind study found lead, arsenic and other heavy metals in various tampon brands, but didn't link them to harmful health effects. Experts explain why it matters — and what to watch for.
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National
Bread and bullets: Some southern supermarkets now sell ammo out of vending machines
American Rounds has installed machines at eight stores so far, with hundreds more on the way. It says this is the safest way to sell ammo, but cyber and gun violence prevention experts have concerns.
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Politics
A radio host resigned after interviewing Biden with questions provided by his campaign
Two radio hosts in the swing states of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin admitted to interviewing Biden with questions provided by his team, which violates many newsroom policies. One of them has resigned.
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Food
Joey Chestnut, banned from Coney Island, takes his hot dog-eating skills to Fort Bliss
Chestnut ate 57 hot dogs in five minutes, beating a team of four soldiers who downed 49 total. He not only broke his own record, but nearly tied the Coney Island winner, who ate 58 dogs in 10 minutes.
