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Monday

Vice President Harris speaks at an event, in front of American flags.

Trump supported Harris' reelection bid when she was serving as attorney general of California, one of many political donations he gave to Democrats over the years. Chris duMond/Getty Images North America hide caption

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Politics

Donald Trump has donated to Kamala Harris twice, but she didn't keep the money

Trump donated a total of $6,000 to support Harris' bid for reelection as attorney general of California in 2014. Years later, Harris' team said she had given that money to a human rights nonprofit.

Sunday

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on July 10 in Dallas.

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on July 10 in Dallas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

The Kamala Harris coconut tree meme, explained as best we can

How did the coconut tree emerge as the emblem of the vice president's most devoted, or at least most-online followers? It's a story more than a year in the making.

The Kamala Harris coconut tree meme, explained as best we can

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Friday

Thursday

Side-by-side photos of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.

As calls grow for Biden to leave the 2024 race, polling shows Harris and Trump statistically tied in a hypothetical matchup. Brandon Bell/Getty Images, Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Polling shows both Harris and Biden tied with Trump

The latest national NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, released last week, found that Biden and Trump remain statistically tied, even in the aftermath of the widely panned debate. A Harris-Trump matchup also shows a statistical tie.

Hulk Hogan, the longtime pro wrestler whose real name is Terry Bollea, is on the recently released roster of speakers for the convention’s final night, slated to speak in the run up to former President Donald Trump’s address.

Hulk Hogan, the longtime pro wrestler whose real name is Terry Bollea, is on the recently released roster of speakers for the convention’s final night, slated to speak in the run up to former President Donald Trump’s address. Julio Aguilar/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Hulk Hogan, Linda McMahon and Dana White speak in support of Trump on the last night of the RNC

Hulk Hogan, the longtime pro wrestler whose real name is Terry Bollea, is on the recently released roster of speakers for the convention’s final night, slated to speak in the run up to former President Donald Trump’s address.

J.D. Vance, Donald Trump's vice presidential running mate, stands at a podium during a walkthrough for the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milkwaukee, WI.

J.D. Vance, Trump's vice presidential running mate, stands at a podium during a walkthrough for the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Nickolai Hammar/NPR hide caption

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Elections

J.D. Vance addresses the RNC, and America, with a focus on Rustbelt roots

Former President Donald Trump's running mate introduced himself to America on Wednesday night, telling stories of his family's challenges in Ohio and appealing to blue-collar workers.

Wednesday

Five men sing at a microphone with their hands on their hearts, against an American flag backdrop.

Sixwire performs the national anthem at the Music City Grand Prix in August 2023 in Nashville, Tenn. Catherine Powell/Getty Images hide caption

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What to know about Sixwire, the RNC band supplying the dad rock each night during prime time

So far, the group has entertained viewers with renditions of such hits as "Life is a Highway," "All Star," "What I Like About You," "Don't Stop Believin' " and "Reelin' in the Years," among other "dad jams."

Tuesday

Savannah Chrisley smiles on a red carpet.

Savannah Chrisley, pictured in September 2023, is slated to speak on the second night of the 2024 RNC. Kevin Winter/Getty Images hide caption

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News

Reality star Savannah Chrisley will speak tonight, likely about her incarcerated parents

One of tonight's scheduled speakers is Savannah Chrisley. Her parents, Todd and Julie, were accused of funding their lavish lifestyle through dishonest means, and in June 2022 were found guilty on federal charges including bank fraud and tax evasion.

Monday

Friday

A person walked by an AT&T logo on a blue screen.

AT&T announced Friday that hackers stole 2022 data of “nearly all” of its cellular customers off the company's workspace on a third-party cloud platform. Pau Barrena/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Business

AT&T says hackers stole 2022 call and text data from 'nearly all' cell customers

AT&T believes the data, which was stolen in April, is no longer publicly available. Affected current and former customers will be notified by the company but can also check their status online.

Thursday

Diagonal rows of tampons against a pink background.

Researchers found 16 different kinds of metals in the tampons they examined, including heavy metals like lead and arsenic. Getty Images hide caption

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Health

A study found toxic metals in popular tampon brands. Here's what experts advise

A first-of-its-kind study found lead, arsenic and other heavy metals in various tampon brands, but didn't link them to harmful health effects. Experts explain why it matters — and what to watch for.

Tampon study

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An ammunition vending machine pictured inside a Super C-Mart grocery store in Noble, Okla.

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National

Bread and bullets: Some Southern supermarkets now sell ammo out of vending machines

American Rounds has installed machines at eight stores so far, with hundreds more on the way. It says this is the safest way to sell ammo, but cyber and gun violence prevention experts have concerns.

Vending machines sell bullets in grocery stores

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Monday

Andrea Lawful-Sanders, wearing a white dress, smiles as she speaks into a microphone.

Andrea Lawful-Sanders, pictured in August 2021, resigned from her hosting position at WURD Radio after interviewing Biden with questions provided by his campaign. Arturo Holmes/Getty Images hide caption

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Media

A radio host resigned after interviewing Biden with questions provided by his campaign

Two radio hosts in the swing states of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin admitted to interviewing Biden with questions provided by his team, which violates many newsroom policies. One of them has resigned.

Friday

Joey Chestnut (right) holds a gold belt after winning the Fort Bliss hot dog contest, as the Impossible Foods CEO holds a giant check onstage.

Joey Chestnut (right) won a hot dog-eating contest against soldiers at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, on Thursday, with Impossible Foods pledging to donate $1,000 in support of military families for each hot dog downed. Impossible Foods hide caption

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National

Joey Chestnut, banned from Coney Island, takes his hot dog-eating skills to Fort Bliss

Chestnut ate 57 hot dogs in five minutes, beating a team of four soldiers who downed 49 total. He not only broke his own record, but nearly tied the Coney Island winner, who ate 58 dogs in 10 minutes.