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Sergio Flores/Getty ImagesControversial Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton challenged Sen. John Cornyn's reelection and won President Trump's endorsement in the bitter primary fight that cost Republicans more than $100 million. -
Dustin Satloff/Getty Images North AmericaThis week, FIFA finalized the list of where competitors will train during the tournament. Here's a breakdown of the U.S. cities that are included.
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Some veterans from the last World Cup — like forward Christian Pulisic and midfielders Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams — made the team. The roster includes 13 newcomers as well. -
On a busy day, Delta Air Lines handles more than 100,000 bags at its Atlanta hub. NPR got a rare look behind the scenes at how the airline is using AI to improve baggage-handling operations. -
An unusual coalition of people across the political spectrum have banded together to rally against a border wall in the Big Bend. -
Evacuation orders for thousands of residents living near a damaged chemical tank in California have been lifted, but tens of thousands of residents still haven't been allowed to return home.
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Hoping to make the roster for the U.S. Men's National team going to the World Cup, Tim Ream knows there's a lot riding on the tournament, from playing well to growing a new generation of fans at home. -
There's a volunteer movement to rehab overgrown cemeteries. We visit one in Connecticut, where "cemetery citizens" provide TLC to neglected plots.
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A mural of whales promoting conservation was covered up in Dallas to make way for a new mural promoting the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off next month. But the project has stirred up controversy.
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As a sixth-grader, Darrell Barber was the new kid at school and a target for bullies. An eighth-grader named Marcus became his protector.
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As America approaches its 250th anniversary, not only has interest in watching historical war reenactments surged – interest in those participating as actors in costume has, too.
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CBS and Paramount backed away from copyright challenges to limit distribution of Stephen Colbert's appearance on a Michigan cable access show. He ended his run as host of "The Late Show" on Thursday.
