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Image: Simone Biles of Team United States looks on during Women's Qualification on day two of the Tokyo Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 25, 2021 in Tokyo.
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Simone Biles spotlights a challenge elite athletes face: Public failure

Simone Biles of Team United States competes on vault during Women's Qualification on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 25, 2021 in Tokyo.
Dylan Martinez / Reuters

Why Simone Biles' withdrawing proves she's the GOAT

Image: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck at Universal Studios Hollywood, on July 2, 2021.
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'Bennifer' is an extraordinarily savvy Hollywood power couple. This photo proves it.

President Joe Biden shakes hands with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi during their meeting in the Oval Office on July 26, 2021.
Susan Walsh / AP

The misdirection at the heart of Biden's announcement on Iraq

Image: Paul Allard Hodgkins carries a large red \"Trump 2020\" flag inside the Senate chamber during the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
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What this Florida man's Capitol riot sentence means for his fellow defendants

Image of a woman's eyes in a sliver of mirror.
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Working from home has done nothing to stop the discrimination of 'lookism'

Coronavirus

Image; A mailman sorts mail in his cubicle on May 15, 2020 in San Clemente, Calif.
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White House

Federal agencies told to require masks indoors despite vaccination status

The HIV drug Cabenuva.
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Health news

Long-acting drugs to prevent HIV may be key to beating the epidemic

Cathie Armstrong, right, with her mother, Marion Welenz Hedrick, in July 2019 -- the last time they saw each other before Hedrick died of Covid-19 nine months later.
Courtesy Cathie Armstrong

Coronavirus

Covid anxiety was just beginning to ease. The delta variant changed that.

Coronavirus

Olympic host Tokyo's daily Covid cases rise to 3,177, second straight record

Coronavirus

New York City will pay people $100 to get Covid vaccine

Coronavirus

Olympic host Tokyo's daily Covid cases rise to 3,177, second straight record

Coronavirus

New York City will pay people $100 to get Covid vaccine

Politics

Image: Pelosi And Schumer Hold Climate Change Press Conference
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Congress

Pelosi, McCarthy trade barbs over return of House mask mandate

Image: Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy during a news conference at the Capitol on July 22, 2021.
Elizabeth Frantz / Reuters

Politics News

Analysis: If GOP won't defend the Capitol, the Constitution or themselves, what do they stand for?

Image: Mo Brooks
Jacquelyn Martin / AP file

Justice Department

DOJ says GOP Rep. Mo Brooks was not acting in official capacity in Capitol riot lawsuit

Coronavirus

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds blames unvaccinated migrants for recent Covid spike

Elections

GOP's Jake Ellzey wins U.S. House seat over Trump-backed rival

Coronavirus

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds blames unvaccinated migrants for recent Covid spike

Elections

GOP's Jake Ellzey wins U.S. House seat over Trump-backed rival

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Image: Anti-abortion protestors confront pateients entering the Jackson Women's Health Organization in Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Evelyn Hockstein / Reuters

What U.S. abortion access looks like, in graphics

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John Tully / for NBC News

Republicans are desperate for this governor to run for Senate. What's stopping him?

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Where do you go after 31 years in prison? He went to Walmart and brought his subscribers

Illustration of suspended FaZe Clan member, Frazier “Kay” Khattri, the FaZe Clan logo and a cryptocurrency mine.
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Young investors say they were 'played' by influencer-endorsed cryptocurrency

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World

Weightlifter who vanished in Japan after failed Olympics bid detained in Uganda

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World

U.S. concern over China nukes buildup after new silos report

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Coronavirus

Olympic host Tokyo's daily Covid cases rise to 3,177, second straight record

Latino

Mexico president: Sending fuel cargo for Cuba is their sovereign decision

Latino

Peru’s Pedro Castillo assumes presidency amid political tensions, division

Latino

Mexico president: Sending fuel cargo for Cuba is their sovereign decision

Latino

Peru’s Pedro Castillo assumes presidency amid political tensions, division

Business, Tech & Media

Image: People cross the street in front of the Twitter Inc. headquarters in San Francisco on June 9, 2021.
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Consumer

Twitter is testing out a feature that allows users to shop directly from a brand's profile

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Tech News

Activision Blizzard workers walk out after sexual harassment lawsuit

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Coronavirus

Google and Facebook mandate vaccines for all employees returning to offices

U.S. news

Many desperately await rental assistance as states struggle to distribute funds

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Fed holds rates steady, says sectors most affected by pandemic are showing improvement

U.S. news

Many desperately await rental assistance as states struggle to distribute funds

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Fed holds rates steady, says sectors most affected by pandemic are showing improvement

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Vacation rental ideas — and options — beyond Airbnb

See the best weekender bags of 2021 and learn what to look for. Shop Away weekender bags, weekender duffel bags, Vera Bradley weekender bags, and more.
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Expert shopping: weekender bags

See the best travel neck pillows to try in 2021. Shop travel pillows from Trtl, Away, Tempur-Pedic, Calpak and more to keep you comfortable while traveling.
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A quality travel pillow makes a difference. Here's why.

Woman with son walking on beach. Malama Hawaii is a statewide volunteer program that helps travelers experience Hawaii beyond its natural beauty. Malama means to \"give back\" or \"take care.\"
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You can earn free hotel nights in Hawaii — here's how

Illustration of a Man wearing an Away mask in navy blue, a Neck Pillow, a bag with a closed neck pillow attached, and a kit from Away with travel essentials
Courtesy Away

Away launches collection of travel essentials

The best carry-ons from ROAM, Away, CALPAK and more.
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How to pick the best carry-on, according to experts

The best coronavirus travel essentials of 2021. From travel masks, hand sanitizer and more learn how to travel safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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What to pack when flying during a pandemic

Woman relaxing in a Hammock, looking at the view, holding a coconut
Linka A Odom / Getty Images

Traveling to Los Cabos? What to know

Illustration of a Woman showing off her hair after using one of her hair tools and the Hot Tools Professional Travel Dryer, Drybar Baby Brush Crush Mini Heated Straightening Brush, BaByliss PRO Mini Nano Flat Iron and the T3 Mini Miracles Gift Set
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Where to find travel-friendly hot tools

Science

Image: Indoor masks
Bing Guan / Bloomberg via Getty Images file

Coronavirus

Change in CDC mask guidance met with relief from experts

Image: A sailboat is removed from the Great Salt Lake Marina in Utah due to low lake levels.
Andrew Freel / USGS

Environment

Yet another lake in the Western U.S. drops to record low water levels

A dead chinook salmon floats in a fish trap on the lower Klamath River on June 8, 2021, in Weitchpec, Calif.
Nathan Howard / AP file

Climate in Crisis

Warming rivers in U.S. West killing fish, imperiling industry

Jeff Bezos gives the “thumbs up” after returning from space on July 20, 2021.
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Space

Jeff Bezos offers to cover $2 billion in NASA costs for lunar lander contract

Space

Video catches fiery meteor shooting across the night sky over Texas

Space

The FAA just updated its definition of 'astronaut.' These two billionaires don't qualify.

Science News

Bird brain: Why a cockatoo trick in Australia has scientists enthralled

BETTER

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Diet & Fitness

Want to live longer? Borrow these 6 healthy habits from the Japanese

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Diet & Fitness

Former Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin shares 3 moves for amazing abs

Woman preparing healthy salad in kitchen
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Recipes

Chefs share their tips for making restaurant-quality salads at home

Diet & Fitness

Dad loses 190 pounds thanks to a deal he made with his 3 kids

Skin & Beauty

Should I apply sunscreen or moisturizer first?

Diet & Fitness

Dad loses 190 pounds thanks to a deal he made with his 3 kids

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