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The News Roundup For July 26, 2024

President Joe Biden addressed the nation from the White House this week, explaining his decision to step down as the Democrats nominee for the 2024 presidential election.

The News Roundup For July 26, 2024

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Rings And Things: New Sports At The 2024 Summer Olympics

The Paris Olympic games officially begin tomorrow. We've been covering the lead up to the summer games with our series "Rings and Things" and today we're wrapping up the series with a look at what's new.

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Rings And Things: Paris, The City

We've talked about Paris as the host of the 2024 Summer Olympics. But now, it's time to talk about Paris as a place where many, many people live with a culture all its own.

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Rings And Things: Fashion's Impact On Olympian Performance

This week, the fashion capital of the world becomes the sporting capital of the world with the Summer Olympics kicking off in Paris, France.

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Kamala Harris' Potential Picks For Vice President

Democrats are rallying around Vice President Kamala Harris as their new frontrunner for the nomination.

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Rings And Things: The Start Of The 2024 Summer Olympics

The 2024 Summer Olympics are nearly here.

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'If You Can Keep It': Joe Biden is out. What's Next For the Democratic Party?

President Joe Biden is no longer seeking re-election.Yesterday he announced the decision to step down as the Democratic presidential nominee in a letter posted to his social media platforms.

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The News Roundup For July 19, 2024

The U.S. Secret Service is under scrutiny following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania last weekend.

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The Terror Of Tornadoes

Sirens echoed this week across several states in the Midwest.

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The Value Of A Technical Education In 2024

As the price of four-year colleges balloon and the job market becomes increasingly unstable, a new batch of workers are going another route: technical school.

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