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    <title>NPR: shooting sports</title>
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      <title>Stylish Olympic shooter Kim Yeji got an acting gig. She plays an assassin, of course</title>
      <description>Kim Yeji, whose cool style and demeanor made her a &quot;main character&quot; of the Summer Olympics, has landed an acting gig and work with fashion brands. She says her athletic career remains her priority.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:33:52 -0400</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Rachel Treisman</dc:creator>
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      <title>A conspicuously dressed-down shooter won Olympic silver. Then he went viral</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:23:54 -0400</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Rachel Treisman</dc:creator>
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      <title>Amid concerns about kids and guns, some say training is the answer</title>
      <description>The number of U.S. children dying from gunshot wounds has climbed in recent years. Keeping guns out of reach is one way to curb the trend — others argue to teach kids to handle guns responsibly.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 05:12:02 -0400</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Martin Kaste</dc:creator>
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