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At least two people have died and more than a dozen have been hospitalized in connection with a listeria outbreak linked to meat sold at deli counters, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

At least two people have died and more than a dozen have been hospitalized in connection with a listeria outbreak linked to meat sold at deli counters, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. AJ Watt/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption

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Health

The CDC issues a warning after at least 2 deaths in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meat

The U.S. public health agency said it was still investigating information about what specific products have been affected.
A group of “novachky” (female campers ages 6-11) stand at attention for a photograph, along with their two “sestrichky” (female counselors, translating to Sisters in English), as marching drills are part of daily activity at camp.

A group of “novachky” (female campers ages 6-11) stand at attention for a photograph, along with their two “sestrichky” (female counselors, translating to Sisters in English), as marching drills are part of daily activity at camp. Andrea Wenglowskyj hide caption

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The Picture Show

How Ukrainian scouting culture thrives in the woods of western New York state

Every July, campers, counselors and administrators gather on 84 acres of hilly woods in the woods of western New York state that has been home to a Ukrainian summer camp called “Novyi Sokil” since 1950.
Republican candidate Donald Trump is seen with blood on his face surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage at a campaign event at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2024.

Republican candidate Donald Trump is seen with blood on his face surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage at a campaign event at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2024. Rebecca Droke/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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National

Trump's close call: A detailed timeline

A day-by-day and hour-by-hour look at the events surrounding the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., on July 13.
In its second quarter earnings report, Netflix announced that they will no longer offer the basic plan, their cheapest ad-free subscription tier, for U.S. and French users. The plan had already been phased out in Canada and the U.K.

In its second quarter earnings report, Netflix announced that they will no longer offer the basic plan, their cheapest ad-free subscription tier, for U.S. and French users. The plan had already been phased out in Canada and the U.K. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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Television

Netflix ends its cheapest ad-free subscription

Netflix says it will no longer offer its basic plan for U.S. and French subscribers, which had already been phased out of other markets.
At left, Steven Johnson is shown in a photo from the 1990s used in his

Steven Johnson escaped from Mill Creek Correctional Facility in Salem, Ore., during a prison work detail in 1994. He was arrested on Tuesday in Macon, Ga., where had had assumed the identity of a dead child. Oregon Department of Corrections/Bibb County Sheriff's Office hide caption

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National

Escaped prisoner found in Georgia 30 years later, using the identity of a dead child

Steven Johnson, who escaped from prison in 1994 while on a work detail, was arrested in Macon, Ga., on Tuesday. He had been living there since 2011 and had assumed the identity of a dead child.
Comedian Bob Newhart pretends to speak on an antique telephone at his home in the Bel Air Estates community of Los Angeles on June 25, 2003. Newhart, the deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, died in Los Angeles on Thursday. He was 94.

Comedian Bob Newhart pretends to speak on an antique telephone at his home in the Bel Air Estates community of Los Angeles on June 25, 2003. Newhart, the deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, died in Los Angeles on Thursday. He was 94. Jerome T. Nakagawa/AP hide caption

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Simon Says

Bob Newhart showed us the extraordinary in the ordinary

NPR's Scott Simon remembers understated comedian and actor Bob Newhart, who died this week at the age of 94.

Opinion: Bob Newhart showed us the extraordinary in the ordinary

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Mickey Mouse poses in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Park on August 27, 2019 in Anaheim, Calif.

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National

Disneyland workers vote to authorize a strike as negotiations get underway

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Disneyland workers have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, according to unions representing some 14,000 employees. Negotiations between the unions and the theme park are taking place early next week.
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Life Kit

6 design tricks to transform your home, according to a feng shui expert

Fall in love with your home again with these feng shui-inspired decorating tips from architect Cliff Tan. They focus on creating an environment that feels happy, harmonious and full of good energy.

How to revamp your rental

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Flares fired by the Israeli military north of Nuseirat are pictured from Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip late on July 1, 2024 amid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas. (Photo by Bashar TALEB / AFP) (Photo by BASHAR TALEB/AFP via Getty Images)

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Interview highlights

'We're inside the 10-yard line': Secretary of state on an Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal

Antony Blinken speaks on everything from the prospect of a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, to the war in Ukraine and what the U.S. is doing to bring home Americans detained in Russia.

Secretary of State Blinken on Hamas-Israel ceasefire deal and Russia's war in Ukraine

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Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones play rival storm chasers in Twisters.

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Movie Reviews

'Twisters' swirls an old-fashioned rom-com into an effects-happy action movie

This follow-up to the 1996 blockbuster Twister updates the original by making its heroine — not its hero — the center of gravity, but alas, the script doesn’t let her be a whole lot of fun.

'Twisters' swirls an old-fashioned rom-com into an effects-happy action movie

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Los Campesinos!: Tiny Desk Concert

Los Campesinos! just released All Hell, its first album in 7 years. Revisit the Welsh indie-pop band's Tiny Desk from 2010.
An artist impression of Fona herzogae.

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Science

A newly discovered dinosaur may have spent part of its life underground

A new dinosaur has been discovered in Utah by North Carolina researchers and paleontologists. They believe it was a burrowing species.

NEW BURROWING DINO

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Life Kit

New parents, no time or energy for sex? Here's how to keep the romance alive

Between 3 a.m. feedings and hormonal changes, it can be hard for couples to get in the mood after baby arrives. But that doesn't mean you can't show love and desire in other creative, playful ways.

Keeping intimacy alive after having a baby

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Kicker Scott Norwood of the Buffalo Bills misses a 47-yard field goal wide right at the end of regulation during Super Bowl XXV against the New York Giants. The Giants won the game, 20-19.

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TED Radio Hour

Why we choke under pressure, according to a cognitive scientist

We all know the feeling of choking under pressure — but why does this happen? Cognitive scientist Sian Beilock shares the science behind why we mess up in high-stakes situations ... and how to avoid it.

TRH Psychology of Winning Beilock

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PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 12: Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla during a media briefing on the outbreak of Monkeypox disease, also known as Mpox at Tshedimosetso House on June 12, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. This comes after the department of health reported that two more cases of Mpox had been detected at Addington and St Augustine Hospitals in Durban.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 12: Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla during a media briefing on the outbreak of Monkeypox disease, also known as Mpox at Tshedimosetso House on June 12, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. This comes after the department of health reported that two more cases of Mpox had been detected at Addington and St Augustine Hospitals in Durban. Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images via Getty Images hide caption

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Goats and Soda

Africa faces two alarming mpox outbreaks — and lacks vaccines

The outbreaks are raising concerns about the continued spread of the virus — and the surge of a deadlier strain than the one that began circling the globe in 2022.
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