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A store of shoe designer Jimmy Choo is seen in the mountain resort of St. Moritz, Switzerland on March 15, 2016.
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Michael Kors To Acquire Jimmy Choo In $1.2 Billion Deal

Jul 25, 2017
Michael Kors is trying to shore up declining demand for expensive handbags, and says it aims to double the annual sales of the smaller footwear and accessories brand.

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Air Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Pro Soccer In Vegas, But In This Heat?

Is Las Vegas In A Housing Bubble?

Nevada Relies On A Mix Of Tactics, People In Yucca Mountain Fight

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  • Is Las Vegas real estate overheating? Could the city get an expansion soccer team? And for those new to the city or too young to remember, here's the story behind Yucca Mountain.

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Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Lamaar Thomas (center) is hit in the head by Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Brandon Magee as cornerback Kip Edwards helps make the tackle a 2014 preseason game. Magee was penalized for the hit.

Study: CTE Found In Nearly All Donated NFL Player Brains

Jul 25, 2017
As the country starts to get back into its most popular professional team sport, this serves as a reminder of how dangerous football can be.
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A still from Converge's "I Can Tell You About Pain" video.

Converge Tells You About Terror In Video For 'I Can Tell You About Pain'

Jul 25, 2017
Nearly 25 years after its debut, the band's cyclonic buzzsaw is unmistakable. Watch a highly stylized video for the A-side of Converge's ripping new 7" single.
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Deceptive Cadence
Aaron Martin (left) and Dag Rosenqvist record as From the Mouth of the Sun.

Songs We Love: From The Mouth Of The Sun, 'Light Blooms In Hollow Space'

Jul 25, 2017
"Light Blooms In Hollow Space" isn't overly complicated — no need to overthink the quiet power of a musically evocative space and the heart-melting melody that overtakes it.
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Protesters demonstrated near Seoul's gay pride festival on July 15.

For South Korea's LGBT Community, An Uphill Battle For Rights

Jul 25, 2017
This month's pride celebration in Seoul drew more people than ever. But protesters also showed up in force. Christian activists insist the socially conservative country won't accept sexual minorities.
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The Two-Way

Top Stories: Tension Continues At Jerusalem Holy Site; House On Russia Sanctions

Jul 25, 2017
Also: Sen. McCain returns to vote on a health care bill; a federal judge blocks deportations of hundreds of Iraqis; and the singers of the popular "Despacito" don't want Venezuelan leaders to use it.
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The Two-Way
Workers dismantle metal detectors early Tuesday outside Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City.

Israel Dismantles Controversial Metal Detectors At Jerusalem Holy Site

Jul 25, 2017
It remains to be seen whether Muslim worshippers will accept the "advanced technology" that Israel plans to implement in their place, after days of protest over the security measures.
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Jonathan Gillentine is an early learning resource teacher in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Meet The 5 New Inductees Of The National Teachers Hall Of Fame

Jul 25, 2017
Five teachers were inducted into the National Teacher Hall of Fame this year and NPR's Claudio Sanchez sat down with them to get their take on what it means to be a teacher.
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Politics
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., answers questions from reporters on Capitol Hill earlier this month. He makes his return to the Senate for the first time since being diagnosed with brain cancer last week.

John McCain Set To Make A Dramatic Return Amid Political Storm

Jul 25, 2017
The Arizona senator, recently diagnosed with brain cancer, will be in the Senate Tuesday for what's expected to be a close health care vote. But it's unclear what exactly senators will be voting on.
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