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With the honor, Bekemeier has earned one for the most prestigious female athlete awards for Mo State athletics.
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Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Obama Presidential Center's grand opening ceremony will be a star-studded event. The center's museum highlights the legacy of the former president, but it is not a traditional presidential library. -
Win McNamee/Getty ImagesSeveral state governments have declined to participate in the 16-day event, though organizers say all U.S. states and territories will be represented by booths on the National Mall.
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Rachel Wisniewski for NPRFederal law requires most museums and other buildings to be accessible to people with disabilities. But access to what's actually inside is often still limited. -
Charlie Neibergall/APA new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds a record low share of Americans approve of President Trump's job performance and his handling of the economy heading into the summer before a key midterm election.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with political strategist Rina Shah about congressional Republicans' reactions to President Trump's efforts to tie Jay Clayton's confirmation to unrelated legislation.
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Starting on July 1, the federal government will make some big changes to how student loans can be repaid or forgiven.
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How does Israel's offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon affect a U.S. agreement with Iran? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Tracy Chamoun, Lebanon's former ambassador to Jordan.
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The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago opens to the public Friday. A star-studded dedication ceremony Thursday will feature musical guests and all living presidents, except one.
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France's team is among the favorites to win this year's World Cup. France has reached four of the last seven World Cup finals and won two.
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All detainees at the detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," have been transferred to other facilities, the Department of Homeland Security said, citing concerns related to the hurricane season. -
New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans. -
For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating all soccer players take hydration breaks to protect them from the threats of extreme heat. But the new rule has sparked criticism. -
Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians since a ceasefire was reached between Israel and the militant group Hamas last October, according to Gaza Health Ministry. -
The Obama Presidential Center opens this week. But it isn't an official presidential library.
