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Monday

E.J. Cuevas (left) and his cousin, Joseph Martinez, stand in front of one of the family shrimping boats. "Every year it gets less and less," Cuevas says of Gulf shrimping. "This is our livelihood — for nothing." John Burnett for NPR hide caption

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Americans love shrimp. But U.S. shrimpers are barely making ends meet

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White, 17, grew up in Boulder, Colo., and was a rising star in off-road cycling. He is seen here in January at the Cyclocross World Championships in Hoogerheide, the Netherlands. USA Cycling hide caption

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An aerial view shows a newly constructed "X" sign on the roof of the headquarters of the social media platform previously known as Twitter, in San Francisco, on July 29. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Lori Vallow Daybell was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murders of her two youngest children and conspiracy to murder a romantic rival. She is seen here during the sentencing hearing at the Fremont County Courthouse in St. Anthony, Idaho. Tony Blakeslee/AP hide caption

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Extreme heat can slow cognition and increase anxiety, research finds. AleksandarGeorgiev/Getty Images hide caption

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Yes, heat can affect your brain and mood. Here's why

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Members of the U.S. Women's National Team celebrate their game-tying goal against the Netherlands at the Women's World Cup on July 27 in Wellington, New Zealand. Buda Mendes/Getty Images hide caption

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Sunday

Tony Berastegui Jr., right, and his sister Giselle Berastegui drink water, Monday, July 17, 2023, in Phoenix. A historic heat wave that turned the Southwest into a blast furnace throughout July is beginning to abate with the late arrival of the monsoon rains. Ross D. Franklin/AP hide caption

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Nate Coulter, executive director of the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS), looks at a book in the main branch of the public library in downtown Little Rock, Ark., on May 23, 2023. Arkansas is temporarily blocked from enforcing a law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing "harmful" materials to minors, a federal judge ruled Saturday, July 29. Katie Adkins/AP hide caption

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Saturday

Derrick Van Orden speaks in Waukesha, Wis., on Aug. 5, 2022. The Republican congressman has refused to apologize for his outburst in Washington this week — insisting that he was protecting the integrity of the Capitol Rotunda. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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Drag Queen Brigitte Bandit reads a book during a story time reading at the Cheer Up Charlies dive bar on March 11, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Bills to restrict drag performances across the country have failed to make an impact. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption

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Despite all the talk, no states have active laws banning drag in front of kids

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