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Meteorologists under threat for climate change coverage

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Former KCCI Des Moines meteorologist Chris Gloninger received death threats and sustained harassment over his coverage of climate change. Gloninger says the stress led to a PTSD diagnosis and ultimately a decision to leave television. (July 7) (AP vide…
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Sailing returns to Utah’s Great Salt Lake

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After years of sailboats being hoisted out of the shrinking Great Salt Lake amid fears they might not return, sailors are back this summer. That’s thanks to an abnormally wet winter that has raised the lake 6 feet from last November’s historic low. (Ju…
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What cluster bombs mean for Ukraine war effort

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President Joe Biden’s administration has decided to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine for the war against Russia, even though the United Nations urges the warring countries to avoid using them. Biden’s administration announced the decision Friday. (…
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AP Top Stories July 7 P

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Here’s the latest for Friday, July 7: El Paso gunman sentenced to 90 consecutive life terms; US to provide Ukraine with cluster munitions; US destroys last of chemical weapons; New York lifeguards use drones to spot sharks
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Fatal shooting at a Lebanon mosque

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A shooting inside a mosque during prayers left at least one person dead and several wounded on Friday, a Lebanese security official said. (July 7) (AP video/Hassan Jarrah)
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AP Top Stories July 7 A

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Here’s the latest for Friday July 7th: US to send cluster munitions to Ukraine; Russian planes harass US drones over Syria for second straight day; Twitter threatens to sue Meta; Newark ship fire under investigation.
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Forest Service working on firefighter diversity

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A partnership between the U.S. Forest Service and historically Black colleges and universities is opening the eyes of students of color who never pictured themselves fighting forest fires. (July 7) (AP Video: George Walker)
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Wembanyama describes Britney Spears encounter

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San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama said Thursday he believes Britney Spears grabbed him from behind as he was walking into a restaurant at a Las Vegas casino, and that the security detail he was with pushed the pop star away. (Jul 6) (AP video …