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Juliana Kim is a weekend reporter for Digital News, where she adds context to the news of the day and brings her enterprise skills to NPR's signature journalism.

She is based in Nashville and came to NPR from member station WPLN, where she most recently served as the education beat reporter. Before that, Kim was a fellow at The New York Times, and her stories included covering the summer 2020 protests after George Floyd's murder and the Atlanta-area spa shootings. She was a key player in the Times' coverage of the spa shootings, connecting with the community as well as the family members of the victims to show their stories.

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Sunday

United States' Lee Kiefer, center, winner of the gold medal of the women's individual Foil competition, celebrates on the podium with silver medal winner United States' Lauren Scruggs, left, and bronze medal winner Canada's Eleanor Harvey during the Paris Olympics on Sunday.

United States' Lee Kiefer, center, winner of the gold medal of the women's individual Foil competition, celebrates on the podium with silver medal winner United States' Lauren Scruggs, left, and bronze medal winner Canada's Eleanor Harvey during the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Andrew Medichini/AP hide caption

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2024 Paris Olympics

US fencers Kiefer and Scruggs take gold and silver in women's individual foil

The pair made history, with Kiefer becoming the first American woman to earn two gold medals in individual foil. Scruggs became the first Black fencer to medal for the U.S. in an individual women's event.

Antoine Dupont of France, second left and teammates celebrate with their gold medal after defeating Fiji in the final of the men's Rugby Sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics in France on Saturday.

Antoine Dupont of France, second left and teammates celebrate with their gold medal after defeating Fiji in the final of the men's Rugby Sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics in France on Saturday. Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi/AP hide caption

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2024 Paris Olympics

What's inside the mysterious boxed gift Olympic winners get with their medals

The first trove of medals were awarded this weekend at the Paris Olympics and fans were quick to notice that athletes were handed another prize at the podium.

Saturday

U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Harris speaks during a campaign fundraising event at the Colonial Theater in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on Saturday.

U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign fundraising event at the Colonial Theater in Pittsfield, Mass., on Saturday. Stephanie Scarbrough/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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National

Harris calls herself an underdog with momentum during a fundraiser speech

In her speech, Vice President Harris spoke boldly about the stakes of the presidential election, and brushed off Donald Trump's latest attacks against her.

Former President Donald Trump speaks during the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit on Friday in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Former President Donald Trump speaks during the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit on Friday in West Palm Beach, Fla. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Trump tells Christian voters they 'won't have to vote anymore' if he's elected

Speaking at a gathering of religious conservatives, Donald Trump said if he's reelected, Christian-related concerns will be "fixed" so much so that they would no longer need to be politically engaged.

Saturday

A worker adjusts his helmet on a construction site under the sun as southern California faces a heat wave, in Los Angeles, on Wednesday.

A worker adjusts his helmet on a construction site under the sun as southern California faces a heat wave, in Los Angeles, on Wednesday. Etienne Laurent/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Weather

Temperature records are shattered as extreme heat grips the West and East coasts

The heat wave in the U.S. is far from over. Parts of both coasts are bearing the brunt of the heat with record-breaking temperatures. The heat will continue its grip over the next few days.

Iranian reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian reacts after casting his ballot during the presidential runoff in Shareh Qods, west of Tehran on Friday.

Iranian reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian reacts after casting his ballot during the presidential runoff in Shareh Qods, west of Tehran on Friday. Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Year of Global Elections

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential runoff

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian beat hard-liner Saeed Jalili in the runoff election to replace the late president who was killed in a helicopter crash in May.

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins in Iran's presidential runoff

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Sunday

Police in Utica, N.Y., say an officer fatally shot a 13-year-old boy after a foot chase on Friday evening. Police say officers believed the boy brandished a handgun. Above, vehicles move along Genesee Street after a fresh snowfall, in Utica, N.Y., on Jan. 31, 2017.

Police in Utica, N.Y., say an officer fatally shot a 13-year-old boy after a foot chase on Friday evening. Police say officers believed the boy brandished a handgun. Above, vehicles move along Genesee Street after a fresh snowfall, in Utica, N.Y., on Jan. 31, 2017. Hans Pennink/AP hide caption

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National

What we know about the fatal police shooting of a 13-year-old boy in Utica, N.Y.

Police said they believed that Nyah Mway brandished a weapon after running away from three officers who were investigating a string of recent robberies. Authorities later said it was a pellet gun.

Saturday

Exterior of the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky., on Jan. 14, 2020.

In Kentucky, abortions are banned in almost all circumstances except in cases when a pregnant women's life is in imminent danger of death or permanent injury. Timothy D. Easley/AP hide caption

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National

Kentucky judge throws out Jewish mothers' lawsuit challenging the state's abortion ban

Three Jewish women challenged Kentucky's near-total abortion ban on the grounds that it infringed on their religious beliefs that life begins at birth, not conception.

Saturday

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Sunday

U.S. World War II veteran Harold Terens, 100, left, and Jeanne Swerlin, 96, arrive to celebrate their wedding at the town hall of Carentan-les-Marais, in Normandy, northwestern France, on Saturday.

U.S. World War II veteran Harold Terens, 100, left, and Jeanne Swerlin, 96, arrive to celebrate their wedding at the town hall of Carentan-les-Marais, in Normandy, northwestern France, on Saturday. Jeremias Gonzalez/AP hide caption

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World

He helped bring back American POWs in Normandy. 80 years later, he got married there

Harold Terens volunteered to go to Normandy a few days after D-Day in 1944 to help bring back American and British POWs to England. This weekend, he returned to tie the knot with his sweetheart.

Saturday

The rescued hostages were identified as Noa Argamani, 25 (upper left); Almog Meir Jan, 21 (upper right); Shlomi Ziv, 40 (bottom left); and Andrey Kozlov, 27 (bottom right.)

The rescued hostages were identified as Noa Argamani, 26 (upper left); Almog Meir Jan, 22 (upper right); Shlomi Ziv, 41 (bottom left); and Andrey Kozlov, 27 (bottom right). ‎/AP hide caption

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Middle East crisis — explained

Israel rescues 4 hostages in attacks that kill over 270 Palestinians

The rescue operation is the largest recovery of living hostages since the war in Gaza began. Meanwhile, at least 274 Palestinians were killed and around 700 were wounded, Gaza's Health Ministry said.

Friday

Infowars founder Alex Jones speaks to the media outside Waterbury Superior Court during his trial on Sept. 21, 2022, in Waterbury, Conn.

Infowars founder Alex Jones speaks to the media outside Waterbury Superior Court during his trial in September 2022 in Waterbury, Conn. Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images hide caption

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National

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones agrees to liquidate assets to pay Sandy Hook families

Alex Jones, who spread lies about the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, has dropped efforts to declare bankruptcy and avoid paying $1.5 billion in damages he owes the victims' families.

Sunday

This image, courtesy of News 5 Cleveland, shows officers of the Akron Police Department investigating a shooting that happened overnight in Akron, Ohio, on Sunday.

This image, courtesy of News 5 Cleveland, shows officers of the Akron Police Department investigating a shooting that happened overnight in Akron, Ohio, on Sunday. Mike Vielhaber/News 5 Cleveland via AP hide caption

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National

1 person was killed and 24 injured in a mass shooting in Akron, Ohio

Authorities in Akron, Ohio, said the incident took place hours after police broke up a large gathering at the same location. No arrests were made, and police are seeking information from the public.

In this photo illustration, the TikTok app is seen on a phone on March 13, 2024 in New York City.

In this photo illustration, the TikTok app is seen on a phone on March 13, 2024 in New York City. In less than 24 hours, former President Donald Trump amassed 2 million followers on the app. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images North America hide caption

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Politics

Trump calls it an 'honor' to join TikTok after previously trying to ban the app

In less than 24 hours, former President Donald Trump amassed over 2 million followers on TikTok — nearly a third of the following he has on his own social media platform, Truth Social.

Saturday

Wednesday

The cooking series is as playful as it is cathartic. Frankie Gaw, a former UX designer, conjured up fun brand names and designs to go with each meal. The goal is to be unapologetically himself.

The cooking series is as playful as it is cathartic. Frankie Gaw conjured up fun brand names and designs to go with each meal.
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Food

From Pop-Tarts to Happy Meals, a food writer recreates American classics with an Asian flavor

While the restaurant world diversifies, Taiwanese American food creator Frankie Gaw saw American grocery stores still stocked with the same ingredients and flavors from decades ago. So, he came up with his own versions of Cheerios and Pop-Tarts.

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