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(Saturday, July 30, 2016 6:12:20 PM)
Charles has dominated the W.N.B.A. with her play and has found a platform to address social issues, particularly gun violence.
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(Saturday, July 30, 2016 11:34:22 AM)
Team USA may be flying over 4,500 miles to Rio, but a few of them would rather walk a thousand miles.