Becky Sullivan

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Almost 2 Weeks After The Quake, Aid Is Just Getting To Some Remote Towns In Haiti

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

The magnitude 7.2 earthquake killed more than 2,000 people and destroyed tens of thousands of homes in Haiti's southern peninsula. Recovery efforts have been slow.

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Samoan Court Clears The Way For The Nation's 1st Female Prime Minster

Friday, July 23, 2021

An appeals court ruling has ended a constitutional crisis and confirmed Fiame Naomi Mata'afa as the first woman to lead Samoa. After a tight election in April, two people claimed to be prime minister.

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The NFL Warns Teams Will Forfeit Games And Players Won't Be Paid In COVID Outbreaks

Thursday, July 22, 2021

In a memo sent to all 32 teams, the league announced that if games are canceled due to COVID-19 outbreaks among unvaccinated players, the season won't be extended for rescheduled games.

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CIA Director Says He Is Escalating Efforts To Solve 'Havana Syndrome' Mystery

Thursday, July 22, 2021

In an NPR interview, William Burns says he has appointed a senior officer who led the hunt for Osama bin Laden to head the investigation into ailments that has afflicted U.S. officials worldwide.

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Tips And 'Service With A Smile' Rules Fuel Sex Harassment In Restaurants, Study Says

Thursday, July 22, 2021

The authors say their research is the first to show an empirical link between tipping and forced friendliness to sex harassment. More than 70% of female restaurant workers report being harassed.

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UNC Becomes The First School To Organize Group Endorsement Deals For Its Players

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

As college athletes nationwide rush to ink individual sponsorship deals under a new NCAA policy, North Carolina is the first to say it will license players in groups alongside school trademarks.

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Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue Has A Trans Model On The Cover For The 1st Time

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Leyna Bloom, the 27-year-old model and actress who graces the cover, has broken many barriers since she came out in 2014. Her selection "heals a lot of pain in the world," she tweeted.

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Ariel Henry Will Become Haiti's Prime Minister, Ending A Power Struggle

Monday, July 19, 2021

Henry, a 71-year-old neurosurgeon and public official, had been appointed prime minister two days before the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse but hadn't been sworn in.

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U.S. COVID Deaths Are Rising Again. Experts Call It A 'Pandemic Of The Unvaccinated'

Friday, July 16, 2021

Reversing a months-long downward trend, deaths from COVID-19 have begun rising steadily this week. More than 99% of the recent fatalities were among people who had not been vaccinated.

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High-Profile COVID-19 Cases Are Disrupting Olympic Rosters And MLB Games

Friday, July 16, 2021

Among the recent positive cases is U.S. basketball player Bradley Beal, who won't play at the Tokyo Games. Across the U.S., games are on and fans are filling stadiums as coronavirus infections rise.

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New Restrictions In Minnesota Seek To Sharply Curtail Conversion Therapy For Minors

Thursday, July 15, 2021

After the state legislature failed two years running to enact a complete ban, Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order designed to "have the effect of barring access" to the discredited practice.

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Evacuation Of Afghan Interpreters And Others Who Aided U.S. To Begin In Late July

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

The Biden administration faced mounting pressure to relocate about 18,000 Afghans who helped with U.S. military operations, along with their families. Many fear a resurgent Taliban will seek revenge.

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Athletes Will Have To Put On Their Own Medals At This Year's Olympic Games

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Out is the familiar sight of athletes dipping their heads as dignitaries drape medals over their necks. In: medals on a tray and officials with sanitized gloves, a COVID-19 precaution.

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COVID Cases In Parts Of Missouri And Arkansas Surge To Levels Not Seen Since Winter

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

The outbreak of COVID-19 in southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas has become the nation's largest and is mostly driven by the highly contagious delta variant.

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Three Black Soccer Players Are Facing Racist Abuse After England's Euro 2020 Defeat

Monday, July 12, 2021

As soon as Italy clinched its win over England in the Euro 2020 soccer championship, racist comments started pouring in blaming three Black players for the loss.

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The Battle For The U.S. Senate Will Be On Display During Baseball's All-Star Game

Monday, July 12, 2021

A new attack ad targeting Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock blames a "radical left woke crowd" for moving the game out of Atlanta. It will air during the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game.

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Asked For Documents In Sandy Hook Shooting, A Gun-Maker Sent Thousands Of Cartoons

Friday, July 09, 2021

Lawyers for victims' families suing Remington say the gun-maker is slowing the legal process by filing thousands of pictures, videos and emoji. Remington sources say that accusation is not fair.

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The Proportion Of White Christians In The U.S. Has Stopped Shrinking, New Study Finds

Thursday, July 08, 2021

For years, religion in America was changing rapidly: The proportion of white Christians was shrinking, largely replaced by people who have no religious affiliation. Now, those trends have plateaued.

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Officials Are Ending The Search For Survivors In The Surfside Condo Collapse

Wednesday, July 07, 2021

After 14 days of searching, the operation now turns to a "recovery" phase. None of the victims recovered from the wreckage as of Wednesday morning survived the initial collapse, authorities said.

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Bucks And Suns Vie For Title As Injuries And Broadcast Controversy Cloud NBA Finals

Tuesday, July 06, 2021

Milwaukee's last title was 50 years ago; Phoenix has never won. But for now, all eyes are on Giannis Antetokounmpo's left knee.

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