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Portugal's Francisco Conceicao, right, vies for the ball with Uzbekistan's Khojiakbar Alijonov during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, June 23.
Ashley Landis
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AP
Uzbekistan makes its World Cup debut, a first for Central Asia
Charles Maynes
The country is the first Central Asian nation to qualify for the World Cup, and Uzbek fans have reveled in showcasing their country and culture. The country's president calls the team a symbol of the "new Uzbekistan."
Matthew Mealer holds up his targets at the Busch Shooting Range in Weldon Spring, Missouri, in May. Mealer said he's generally skeptical of new vaccines but might consider one for Lyme disease if it proves safe and effective.
Kyle Pyatt for KFF Health News
If a Lyme disease vaccine gets approved, how would it go over? We asked hunters
Bram Sable-Smith
Ryan Benk and Ryan Ricciardi are married by their friend Cesar Garcia this year.
Christopher Di Ruggiero
Amateurs now conduct most weddings. Here is some basic advice
Dianna Douglas
U.S. men's soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino has his squad off to a stellar World Cup start. The team won Group D and has an advantageous path to go deep into the knockout rounds, starting Wednesday against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Santa Clara, Calif.
Russell Lewis
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NPR
How coach Mauricio Pochettino made believers out of the U.S. World Cup team
Becky Sullivan
Texas Standard
Texas asked data centers to report their water use. Most of them didn’t respond
One state lawmaker said information about how much water data centers are using is “woefully lacking.”
Texas will require students to read Bible passages in new state curriculum
A player kicks a World Cup ball during a friendly match between Saudi Arabia and Puerto Rico at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on June 5, 2026. Lorianne Willett/KUT News
US has a strong start while Messi and Mbappé eye records in opening rounds of the World Cup
A new poll shows a majority of Texans oppose having data centers in their community
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