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A Piping Plover glares at Jones Beach, Long Island, N.Y. A couple of these endangered birds have reappeared in Chicago.

Opinion: Endangered Bird Couple Returns To Chicago's Shore

NPR's Scott Simon tells a tale of two piping plovers, endangered birds who've returned to Chicago to pair up and possibly raise another family of chicks.

Then-candidate Donald Trump onstage with his running mate, Mike Pence, and their families at the end of the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Republicans have chosen Charlotte, N.C., a city that hosted Democrats' convention in 2012, to host their 2020 convention.

Republicans To Hold 2020 Convention In Charlotte, N.C.

The city hosted the Democratic National Convention that renominated Barack Obama in 2012. President Trump won North Carolina in 2016, a swing state key to his victory.

A student enters Franz Hall at University of California, Los Angeles, on April 25, 2019, in Los Angeles. Hundreds of students and staff at two Los Angeles universities, including UCLA, have been placed under quarantine because they may have been exposed to measles and either have not been vaccinated or cannot verify that they are immune. (Jae C. Hong/AP)

CDC Director On Measles Outbreak: 'We Think This Is A Very Serious Situation'

Hundreds of people are under quarantine Friday on the Los Angeles campuses of California State University and the University of California.

Holly Herndon's new track was born out of an artificial neural network, her "AI baby" called Spawn.

Holly Herndon's AI Baby Sings To Her 'Godmother'

Herndon uses an artificial neural network called Spawn to reproduce voices, improvise new sounds and create unnervingly beautiful new pieces of music.

Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger has been indicted on a murder charge in the killing of her black unarmed neighbor in his own apartment.

Ex-Dallas Officer Charged With Murder Of Unarmed Black Neighbor

Amber Guyger is believed to be the second Dallas police officer charged with murder in the past 45 years. She faces up to life imprisonment if convicted.

Uber announced this week that it is changing policies and banning riders with low scores.

Uber To Start Banning Passengers With Low Ratings

"Respect is a two-way street, and so is accountability," a company official announced. Riders will get advice on how to improve their ratings before being deactivated, including being polite.

The Sackler Trust and Foundation both announced they would temporarily suspend charitable giving in the U.K. The Sackler Courtyard is a 2017 addition to the Victoria and Albert museum in London.

Sackler Family Suspends Philanthropic Giving To U.K. Museums

Two philanthropic arms of the Sackler family announced they will "temporarily pause" gifts in the United Kingdom. The family owns Purdue Pharma, now under fire for its role in the opioid crisis.

Sixty packages of cocaine were seized from a shipping container at the Port of New York/Newark.

Ton And A Half Of Cocaine Seized At Port Of New York/Newark

Authorities say 60 packages of the drug worth about $77 million on the street were found in a shipping container.

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra musicians performing at the state capitol, in Annapolis, June 13, to urge Gov. Larry Hogan to release state funding for the financially strapped orchestra.

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Locks Out Musicians As Contract Dispute Continues

Contract and salary negotiations between musicians and management have stalled, leaving BSO players picketing outside their concert hall.

Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Chinese telecom company Huawei, is seen here leaving her home under the supervision of security in Vancouver, British Columbia, in December. On Friday, Canada said that an extradition hearing in Meng's case can proceed.

Canada Says Extradition Hearing For Huawei Executive Meng Wanzhou Can Proceed

The U.S. has sought Meng's extradition since she was detained in December. The Chinese embassy in Canada called the decision "a political persecution against a Chinese high-tech enterprise."

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