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Business · United States

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announces shutdown following funding loss

55% Center coverage: 347 sources

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will shut down its operations after the loss of federal funding, the nonprofit said on Friday, in a blow to local TV and radio stations that have relied on its grants for nearly six decades.See the Story

US Crime · Montana

‘American Idol’ exec met with police day before killings: Report

COVID-19 cases see slight uptick in the Triad as summer rolls on

48% Center coverage: 33 sources

Medical · United States See the Story

White Sox Play the Angels Leading Series 1-0

48% Left coverage: 31 sources

Chicago White Sox (41-69, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Los Angeles Angels (53-57, fourth in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Saturday, 10:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Aaron Civale (2-6, 4.38 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 48 strikeouts); Angels: Kyle Hendricks (6-7, 4.72 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 70 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Angels -155, White Sox +129; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox lead 1-0 in a three-game series again…White Sox See the Story

1K lbs of frozen ground beef in 5 states recalled over metal risk

100% Center coverage: 8 sources

Ada Valley Meat Company issued a recall for over 1,000 pounds of frozen ground beef that may be contaminated with metal.Chicago, IL · Chicago See the Story

85 percent of parents worry about tariffs affecting back-to-school cost: Survey

87% Center coverage: 8 sources

Tariff concerns are affecting parents as they begin back-to-school shopping early to avoid the higher costs they believe are coming for school supplies, according to a Wednesday survey from U.S. News. Tariffs · United States See the Story

Cubs Meet the Orioles with 1-0 Series Lead

50% Center coverage: 34 sources

Baltimore Orioles (50-60, fifth in the AL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (64-45, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 1:20 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Tomoyuki Sugano (8-5, 4.38 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 71 strikeouts); Cubs: Matthew Boyd (11-4, 2.47 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 110 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -209, Orioles +172; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs host the Baltimore Orioles with a 1-0 series lead. Chicago has a 3…Chicago Cubs See the Story

Police Announce Findings After 9-Year-Old Drowns at Pennsylvania's Hersheypark

73% Center coverage: 15 sources

HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) – Police have released their review of an incident at the Hersheypark waterpark that led to the death of a 9-year-old girl. Derry Township Police say their investigation into the July 24 death of Sophia Subedi determined there was no criminal activity “on the part of Hersheypark or its employees” and that the cause was accidental freshwater drowning. The Dauphin County Coroner's office previously said Subedi died from freshwa…Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania See the Story

President Signs Order Imposing More Tariffs

56% Center coverage: 43 sources

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday evening to impose new tariff s on a wide swath of U.S. trading partners that will go in effect Aug. 7.Donald Trump · United States See the Story

Chicago Man Accused in Northwest Side Stabbing Facing Hate Crime Charges

71% Center coverage: 7 sources

CHICAGO — A Chicago man accused of stabbing a woman on the Northwest Side shortly after using a racial slur earlier this month is now facing felony charges. Chicago police say 20-year-old Andres Stathoulopoulos, a Portage Park resident, has been charged with three felonies, including two counts of a hate crime and one count of aggravated battery with the use of a deadly weapon. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines According to poli…Hate Crime · Chicago See the Story

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