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NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with USA Today track and field reporter Tyler Dragon about Sha’Carri Richardson becoming the fastest woman in the world and her journey to the top spot. Read More at NPR

As Republican presidential candidates prepare to appear in the first GOP debate of 2024, the candidate who won’t be there, Trump, may dominate the conversation or present an opportunity to stand out. Read More at NPR

A furor erupted after Luis Rubiales kissed player Jennifer Hermoso at a ceremony. “It was an unacceptable gesture and Mr. Rubiales’ apologies are not enough,” the acting prime minister said. (Image credit: Noe Llamas/SPP/Sipa USA via Reuters Connect) Read More at NPR

Climate change intensified eastern Canada’s hot, dry, windy weather this summer. That made Quebec’s enormous burns about twice as likely, according to a new study. (Image credit: Quentin Tyberghein/AFP via Getty Images) Read More at NPR

Firefighters have been battling blazes across the Mediterranean nation for weeks. Extreme weather and gale-force winds have worsened the fires, authorities said. (Image credit: Achilleas Chiras/AP) Read More at NPR

Six people were hospitalized earlier this year for listeriosis, three of whom died. Two of those who survived the infection said they had milkshakes from Frugals in Tacoma, Wash., before getting sick. (Image credit: Elizabeth White/AP) Read More at NPR

A cable car carrying six children and two adults dangled hundreds of feet above the ground in a remote part of Pakistan after it broke. Rescuers have arrived in helicopters to try to free them. (Image credit: AP) Read More at NPR

More than 70 percent of American fathers return to work less than two weeks after having a baby. Here is why I’m not one of them. (Image credit: Evelyn Wiese/NPR) Read More at NPR

While some cities don’t like the way the native plants look, others are encouraging the climate-friendly swap. Read More at NPR