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  • Liberty Bell Replicas

    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Want to see the Liberty Bell on America’s big birthday, but don’t have the time or money for a pilgrimage to Philadelphia? Have no fear: Chances are, there’s one at a state Capitol, museum or even a fire station near you.

    TAG: That’s reporter Bernie Bennett.

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    It won’t be the original, but it’ll be a dead ringer.

    For a savings bond drive in 1950, the Treasury Department commissioned copies of the famously broken bell, one for each U.S. state and several territories. Except for the serial numbers, they were faithful replicas – right down to the Pass and Stow trademark and a faux crack.

    There’s a small but growing group of “bell hunters” who’ve dedicated themselves to visiting as many of the replicas as possible.


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  • Trump Endorses Kentucky Senate Candidate

    A GOP congressman gets a key endorsement from President Trump as he tries to succeed Senator Mitch McConnell.

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    President Donald Trump entered the fray of another Republican primary Friday by endorsing Kentucky congressman Andy Barr for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell, the former longtime Senate GOP leader.

    Barr is facing former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron in the May 19 Republican primary, and would have faced entrepreneur Nate Morris. In a Truth Social post just before his endorsement of Barr, Mr. Trump announced that he’d asked Morris to “step aside” from the race to join his administration as an ambassador.

    Bernie Bennett, Washington.


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  • “Juicy Lucy” Burger

    LOS ANGELES – Juicy Lucy is expanding distribution of its famous cheese-stuffed hamburgers. More details from reporter Bernie Bennett.

    VERBATIM: The hamburger style originated in Minneapolis in the 1950s, and Juicy Lucy launched its frozen patties at select Target stores in the Upper Midwest in 2025.

    Now Juicy Lucy is available at select Target stores across California, Arizona and soon Utah. Juicy Lucy can also now be found in Harris Teeter stores across North Carolina and South Carolina.

    According to the company, Juicy Lucy has been featured in national media, including Time and on “Man v. Food” and” Food Wars,” both on Travel Channel.

    Bernie Bennett reporting.


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  • American Dew

    A popular softdrink is changing it’s name for the country’s 250th birthday!

    VERBATIM: In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, Mountain Dew is releasing limited-edition 12-ounce cans and 20-ounce bottles under the name “American Dew.” Available through the summer, American Dew also celebrates Mountain Dew’s 78th anniversary.

    Mountain Dew Marketing Vice President Michael Smith said in a news release, “Tasting Great Since ’48 is our tribute to where we started – and to the fans who’ve carried the brand forward for nearly 80 years. American Dew is a tangible celebration of that story, created to mark this moment in a meaningful way.”

    Bernie Bennett reporting.


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  • Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy

    Spirit Airlines declares bankruptcy. Correspondent Bernie Bennett has this report.

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    Spirit announced early Saturday that it had “started an orderly wind-down of operations, effective immediately,” after efforts to obtain a $500 million federal bailout stalled. All Spirit flights had been cancelled.

    Losing Spirit, known for its ultra-low fares, will likely mean costlier tickets on other airlines. An analysis of aviation analytics found average fares jumped 23%, or roughly $60, for a round-trip flight when Spirit exited a route.

    Bernie Bennett, Washington.

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