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		<lastmod>2026-06-30</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2026-06-30</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://www.wfae.org/2026-06-30/elkin-city-schools-appoints-interim-superintendent</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-06-30</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2026-06-30</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T16:05:59-04:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>In Colorado, Latino voters will be crucial in deciding a toss-up congressional race</news:title>
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		<lastmod>2026-06-30</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T16:26:10-04:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>NC wildlife officials ask hunters to help slow spread of chronic wasting disease</news:title>
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		<loc>https://www.wfae.org/2026-06-30/a-proposed-state-budget-sets-aside-700-million-for-helene-recovery-most-would-help-unlock-federal-disaster-aid</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-06-30</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T16:26:43-04:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>A proposed state budget sets aside $700 million for Helene recovery. Most would help unlock federal disaster aid</news:title>
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		<loc>https://www.wfae.org/united-states-world/2026-06-30/meta-considered-buying-kalshi-before-developing-its-own-prediction-market-app</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-06-30</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T16:33:04-04:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Meta considered buying Kalshi before developing its own prediction market app</news:title>
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		<lastmod>2026-06-30</lastmod>
		<news:news>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T16:13:27-04:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>How FDR's voice guided Americans through some of America's most challenging years</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Morning Edition, All Things Considered</news:keywords>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.wfae.org/2026-06-30/supreme-court-upholds-birthright-citizenship-rejecting-trumps-executive-order</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-06-30</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T16:33:23-04:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump's executive order</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Morning Edition, All Things Considered</news:keywords>
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		<lastmod>2026-06-30</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T16:34:16-04:00</news:publication_date>
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		<loc>https://www.wfae.org/2026-06-30/breaking-down-the-supreme-courts-ruling-on-transgender-student-athletes</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-06-30</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T16:34:39-04:00</news:publication_date>
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		<loc>https://www.wfae.org/2026-06-30/supreme-court-rules-to-loosen-campaign-finance-restrictions</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-06-30</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-06-30T16:46:40-04:00</news:publication_date>
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		<loc>https://www.wfae.org/united-states-world/2026-06-30/egg-producers-settle-with-doj-states-over-price-fixing-complaint</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-06-30</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2026-06-30</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2026-06-30</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2026-06-30</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2026-06-30</lastmod>
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