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Republicans and others watch the broadcast at the official watch party of the Republican presidential candidates debate at The Richard Nixon Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, Calif., on August 23. Leonard Ortiz/Getty Images hide caption

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How to watch the second GOP presidential debate

Seven Republicans vying for the GOP presidential nomination will take the stage in California Wednesday night for the second GOP debate of the 2024 elections. But the front runner is skipping — again.

In 2019, NPR covered the story of Renee Bach, an American missionary who said she was called by God to serve the children of Uganda. Now HBO is presenting her story in the documentary series White Savior. Julia Rendleman for NPR hide caption

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How NPR covered the missionary who ran a center for malnourished kids where 105 died

In 2019, NPR covered the story of Renee Bach, who said she was called by God to serve the children of Uganda. Now HBO is presenting her story in the documentary series 'White Savior.'

A screen in a Moscow courtroom shows jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny as he arrives to listen to a hearing via video on Tuesday. An appeals court has upheld his 19-year prison sentence. Tatyana Makeyeva/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Russian appeals court upholds opposition leader Alexei Navalny's 19-year prison term

Navalny, a fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, says the charges against him are politically motivated.

Former Baltimore Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson speaks during a ceremony to unveil a statue of him in Baltimore on Sept. 29, 2012. Robinson, whose deft glovework and folksy manner made him one of the most beloved and accomplished athletes in Baltimore history, has died. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption

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Brooks Robinson, Hall of Fame Orioles third baseman, dies at 86

Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson, whose deft glovework and folksy manner made him one of the most beloved and accomplished athletes in Baltimore history, has died. He was 86.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during an interview in Sacramento, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. Newsom signed a bill on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, to ban school boards from rejecting textbooks based on their teachings about the contributions of people from different racial backgrounds, sexual orientations and gender identities, calling the measure "long overdue." Rich Pedroncelli/AP hide caption

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New California law bars schoolbook bans based on racial and LGBTQ topics

Gov. Gavin Newsom called the new measure "long overdue," saying that the banning binge of diversity materials has to come to an end.

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Irish gymnastics group apologizes after a Black girl was skipped at a medal ceremony

Gymnastics Ireland has apologized for the incident. But the girl's mother says the group hasn't done enough. Video shows an official giving medals to a line of girls except the only Black participant.

The head of the USDA says most WIC beneficiaries would lose access to the program within a few days of a government shutdown, leaving them unable to buy healthy food. Rogelio V. Solis/AP hide caption

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Millions of Americans will lose food assistance if the government shuts down

A shutdown would affect the nearly 7 million women and children who rely on WIC for healthy food. Free school lunch and Meals on Wheels are also at risk, and SNAP could be impacted eventually too.

Millions of Americans will lose food assistance if the government shuts down

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A wildlife agent holds an invasive rusty crayfish that was found in Colorado's Lake Granby in September 2023. The species can pose a threat to other fish and plants, and Colorado Wildlife is focused on stopping it from spreading to other nearby bodies of water. Colorado Parks And Wildlife hide caption

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This pesky crayfish has wildlife managers on high alert in Colorado

The invaders gobble up small fish, insects and fish eggs, and can also eat bottom-dwelling plants that provide crucial habitat. Officials are worried they could get into the Colorado River.

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Environment

When the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't blow, this giant battery could fill the gap

A first-of-its-kind energy storage system being built in Wisconsin could serve as a blueprint for the country. The process condenses CO2 into a liquid when there's a lot of power, then expands it again to drive a turbine and generate electricity.

"Obviously, it's very disheartening to be accused of cheating," chess grandmaster Hans Niemann said. Asked about a bizarre idea that vibrating anal beads could signal players about the best moves, he replied, "That is not a serious theory." Tim Vizer/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Hans Niemann pooh-poohs a chess cheating theory that's based on vibrating beads

Chess prodigy Hans Niemann is competing in the World Junior Chess Championship — but he's also answering questions about an outlandish cheating theory.

Barry Manilow looks on at his concert in Las Vegas on September 21. Ethan Miller/Getty Images hide caption

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Barry Manilow just broke Elvis's Las Vegas record

Barry Manilow has just overtaken The King himself, Elvis Presley, for the most shows at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.

Barry Manilow just broke Elvis's Las Vegas record

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