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The Israeli military ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza. Ukrainian forces made a surprise incursion into Russia, and Paris wrapped up two and a half weeks of Olympic games with closing ceremonies in the national stadium.

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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Greg Dixon, Nick Spicer, Russell Lewis, Janaya Williams and Mohamad ElBardicy. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Nina Kravinsky. We get engineering support from Andie Huether. And our technical director is Stacey Abbott.


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Who gets to compete? Since the beginning of women's sports, there has been a struggle over who qualifies for the women's category. A Martinez speaks with Rose Eveleth, the host of a new podcast series called Tested from NPR's Embedded and CBC in Canada, which traces the surprising, 100-year history of sex testing in elite sports. The series follows the unfolding story of elite female runners who have been told they can no longer race as women, because of their biology. They face hard choices: take drugs to lower their natural testosterone levels, give up their sport entirely, or fight.

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Russia is struggling to mount a days-long Ukrainian incursion into Russia itself. Kamala Harris rallied in Arizona Friday while Donald Trump did the same in Montana. Athletes earned more medals as the Olympic games approach Sunday's closing ceremonies.

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Less than 90 days until the November election, both Presidential campaigns are in full force. A look back on changes in law enforcement and activism since the police killing of teenager Michael Brown, Jr. in Ferguson, Missouri a decade ago, and U.S. track and field athletes have big night at the Paris Summer Olympics.

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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Megan Pratz, Lindsay Totty, Russell Lewis, Janaya Williams and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Julie Depenbrock. We get engineering support from Carleigh Strange. And our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Gov. Tim Walz are drawing large rally crowds in the Midwest. Ukraine has received more weapons but is struggling to halt a Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine, and one year after the devastating Maui wildfires, officials want to make evacuations safer.

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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Dana Farrington, Nick Spicer, Neela Banerjee, Janaya Williams and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Julie Depenbrock. We get engineering support from Carleigh Strange. And our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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Vice President Kamala Harris and her new VP pick made their first campaign appearance together in Philadelphia. Walz's track record as Governor of Minnesota offers clues about his governing style, and far right rioters caused havoc in UK cities.

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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Dana Farrington, Acacia Squires, John Helton, Janaya Williams and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Julie Depenbrock. We get engineering support from Carleigh Strange. And our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. Financial markets in Europe and Asia are beginning to rebound after taking a major tumble. The slide was a chain reaction sparked by fears about the health of the US economy. In a landmark antitrust case, a judge ruled that Google is a "monopolist," and Tropical Storm Debby hammered the southeastern US with deadly rain and wind.

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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Dana Farrington, Rafael Nam, Julia Redpath, Susanna Capelouto, Denice Rios, Janaya Williams, and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Milton Guevara. We get engineering support from Zac Coleman. And our technical director is Stacey Abbott.


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Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate as the final stage of the presidential campaign gets underway. Embassies in Lebanon urge citizens to leave as the threat of war intensifies. An American sprinter wins gold and world records fall for the U.S. women's swim team.

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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Dana Farrington, James Hider, Russell Lewis, Jan Johnson and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Ben Abrams, Nia Dumas and Julie Depenbrock. We get engineering support from Carleigh Strange. And our technical director is Zac Coleman.

A previous version of this episode incorrectly said that Bryan Stern is a former Navy SEAL. In fact, he is actually an Army veteran and Navy Reserve officer.

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The U.S. is the largest exporter of natural gas in the world. And Louisiana's Gulf Coast is where much of America's natural gas is piped in to be liquified for export.

Over the last twenty years, liquified natural gas (LNG) has been heralded as a clean and efficient "bridge fuel" for nations transitioning away from coal and oil, towards a future of renewable energy.

But the promise of LNG has not reflected reality. In today's episode of The Sunday Story, WWNO reporters Halle Parker and Carlyle Calhoun talk about the impact of the LNG export industry on Louisiana's Gulf Coast. And they follow the supply chain of LNG all the way to Germany and Japan.

To hear more of Halle and Carlyle's reporting on LNG, listen to their three-part series, "All Gassed Up," on the podcast Sea Change from member stations WWNO and WRKF.

Part One: The Carbon Coast
Part Two: The German Connection
Part Three: The Sugar Daddy of LNG

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A weaker-than-expected jobs report sent stocks tumbling and stoked fears the Federal Reserve is working too slowly to adequately support the economy. The U.S. is sending warships to the Mideast as Israel targets militant leaders in the region. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has revoked the Pentagon's plea deal with 9/11 defendants.

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