Reporter John Burnett biked for two weeks through the Gulf South, asking people he met along the way about their major concerns in this election year.
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A boil water advisory has been issued for D.C. and Arlington over safety concerns
A water boil advisory has been issued for all of Washington D.C. and parts of Arlington., Va., officials said as the nation’s capitol prepared to stage its annual Fourth of July celebrations.
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To save spotted owls, officials plan to kill a half-million of another owl species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service strategy is meant to prop up declining spotted owl populations in Oregon, Washington and California by killing barred owls that have encroached into their territory.
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Bob Menendez declines to testify in his bribery trial as defense rests
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez said he chose not to testify at his trial because he believes prosecutors failed to prove the bribery case against him. Closing arguments may begin as early as Monday.
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Jessica Campbell will be the 1st woman on an NHL bench as assistant coach in Seattle
Campbell was hired Wednesday for the Kraken, becoming the first woman in an on-the-bench role as an assistant or associate coach in NHL history. She was a decorated player in the NCAA and in Canada.
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Federal judge partially blocks U.S. ban on noncompetes
A federal judge in Texas has partially blocked the government’s ban on noncompetes. An estimated 30 million U.S. workers are subject to the employment agreements.
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Thousands evacuate as Northern California wildfire spreads. More hot weather is expected
Firefighters are battling a growing wildfire in Northern California that has forced at least 13,000 people to evacuate. The fire’s cause is being investigated.
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Photos: See the path of destruction from Hurricane Beryl
Hurricane Beryl has devastated several Caribbean Islands including Grenada.
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A new way to prevent HIV delivers dramatic results in trial
The testing of lenacapavir was halted because results were so impressive — 100% effectiveness. The decision was made to give all participants the injection rather than the alternative daily pill.
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‘I’m in this race to the end,’ Biden tells campaign staffers
President Biden has been under pressure from some of his fellow Democrats to withdraw from the race after he badly stumbled in last week’s presidential debate.
