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Frederick Richard reacts during the gymnastics men's team final Monday during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Bercy Arena. Frederick's enthusiasm, zeal and huge social media presence are fueling excitement in Paris and beyond.

Meet Frederick Richard, the TikTok U.S. gymnast competing for (another) Olympic medal

The 20-year-old gymnast has more than 1.2 million followers between his TikTok and Instagram. But more than followers — or even Olympic medals — he wants more people to care about men's gymnastics.

Do you rent? You may be more vulnerable to climate-driven disasters

The financial cards are stacked against many renters who survive hurricanes, floods, wildfires and other major weather disasters. The long-term effects can be devastating.

30 years later, the evangelical purity movement still impacts sex education

In 1994 on the National Mall, thousands of American teens pledged abstinence until marriage. The movement it created has influenced sex education in schools to this day.

Some researchers say the African coral tree has a racial slur embedded in its name. This month, scientists at an international meeting voted to have that epithet removed.

Some plant names can be racist. Scientists are looking to rename them

An international group of researchers has voted to modify the scientific names of more than 200 plant species whose names carry a derogatory word.

This 2002 electron microscope image from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a Listeria monocytogenes bacterium. Health officials have announced a recall of liverwurst and deli meat products in connection with a national listeria outbreak that has sickened nearly three dozen people in 13 states.

Boar's Head recalls 7 million more pounds of deli meats tied to listeria outbreak

The new recall includes 71 products made between May 10 and July 29 under the Boar's Head and Old Country brand names, following an earlier recall of 200,000 pounds of sliced deli poultry and meat.

Stick and ground cinnamon is displayed for a photograph in Concord, N.H., on March 2, 2008.

The FDA adds more brands to a new alert for lead-contaminated cinnamon

No illnesses have been reported in connection to the alerts. The FDA has recommended that manufacturers voluntarily recall their products.

Kari Lake wins Arizona's GOP Senate primary. She'll face Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego

Lake has been a supporter of former President Donald Trump ever since launching her political career with a failed campaign for governor of Arizona in 2022. Trump has endorsed her Senate bid.

Oregon's natural gas utilities – NW Natural, Avista Corporation and Cascade Natural Gas Corporation – challenged the Environmental Quality Commission and the Department of Environmental Quality over 2021 emission rules.

Redo of Oregon program to cap greenhouse gas pollution ready for public review

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality reworked the state’s landmark Climate Protection Program after it was derailed by a gas company lawsuit.

A sign in front of a large building with a clock tower on top. The sign says "County of Shasta California, Administration Center, 1450 Court Street."

New Shasta County policies for media worry free press advocates

Shasta County has issued new policies for media covering public Board of Supervisors meetings. Those rules have raised concerns over press freedom.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a press conference following the verdict in his hush-money trial at Trump Tower on May 31, 2024 in New York City.

Trump's planned address to Black journalists convention sparks backlash

Former President Donald Trump will address journalists at the NABJ convention in Chicago. Many, however, have questioned the decision to offer a platform to the Republican nominee.

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