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Booth 46: Episode 28 – Chicago Architecture Talk with Ward Miller and Warren Strovel

The architecture in Chicago is unlike anywhere else in the world. Joining Steve Dale in Booth 46, LIVE from Petterino’s, is ...
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Graham Platner to speak at labor rally, one of his first public events since ending Maine campaign

Former Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is scheduled to be the featured speaker at a Labor Day rally in what ...
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Jordan Spieth off to the start he needs with a 65 to share the lead in PGA Tour playoff opener

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jordan Spieth believes he’s playing better golf and he finally got a score to show for it Thursday. He was bogey-free for a 5-under 65 that gave him a four-way share of the lead ...
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With more storm damage comes more fake contractors

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about an increase ...
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One man’s journey to sobriety is a rewarding one

Author of The 12 Steps and Tales of Fellowship, Tom Serritella, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about why he ...
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Zambians cast ballots in a presidential election that tests incumbent’s economic reforms

Zambians waited in long lines to vote Thursday in a presidential election that will test whether President Hakainde Hichilema ...
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Man used a screwdriver to kill his wife and daughter at a Minnesota daycare, police say

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man used a screwdriver to fatally stab his wife and their 7-year-old daughter inside a Minnesota daycare Wednesday morning before killing himself, according to a search warrant ...
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Kiffin maintaining initial stance on D.J. Pickett wearing the No. 5 of former LSU QB Jayden Daniels

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Lane Kiffin said Thursday that he is standing by his initial stance on allowing cornerback D.J. Pickett to wear the No. 5 jersey previously worn by 2023 Heisman ...
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Ty Gibbs will drive M&M’s-themed car in memory of Kyle Busch in next month’s race at Bristol

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Ty Gibbs’ car will be adorned in the multicolored M&M’s paint scheme made famous by former teammate Kyle Busch during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway next ...
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Noon Business Lunch 8/13/26: Inflation cooling, Fed policy, Fiserv Small Business Index

Segment 1: Mark Hamrick, journalist, economic analyst, author of ‘The Hamrick Brief‘ on Substack, joins John to talk about the latest data on inflation, how may people use a credit card to pay for ...
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Newsroom Sound Check: 08/13/26

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including Luke Combs’ announcing his 12-show tour, how beer aged in wood from baseball bats will be served at the Field of Dreams game in ...
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Fever All-Stars Aliyah Boston, Kelly Mitchell disappointed by home fans booing coach Stephanie White

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fever All-Stars Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell supported coach Stephanie White on Thursday, saying they were disappointed by the boos during White’s introduction at ...