Today is Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. Let's get caught up.
Here are today's top stories, celebrity birthdays and a look back at this date in history.
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MORNING LISTEN
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TOP STORIES
Top stories for Friday, Aug. 11:
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IMAGE OF THE DAY
Wildfire wreckage is left behind following a stubborn blaze on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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TODAY IN HISTORY
In 2020, Democrat Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate; Harris was the first Black woman on a major party’s presi…
In 2016, Simone Biles soars to the all-around title in women’s gymnastics at the Rio Olympics. See more sports moments from this date:
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TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS
Celebrity Birthdays: Aug. 11
Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Hip-hop artist Ali Shaheed Muhammad is 52.
Alyson Stoner
Actor Alyson Stoner is 30.
Anna Gunn
Actor Anna Gunn is 54.
Ashley Jensen
Actor Ashley Jensen is 54.Â
Ben Gibbard
Rock singer Ben Gibbard is 46.Â
Charlie Sexton
Rock guitarist Charlie Sexton is 54.Â
Chris Hemsworth
Actor Chris Hemsworth is 39.Â
David Henry Hwang
Playwright David Henry Hwang is 65.Â
Embeth Davidtz
Actor Embeth Davidtz is 58.Â
Hulk Hogan
Wrestler-actor Hulk Hogan is 70.Â
Joe Rogan
Actor-host Joe Rogan is 56.Â
Kenny Gamble
Songwriter-producer Kenny Gamble is 79.Â
Merritt Wever
Actor Merritt Wever is 42.Â
Sophie Okonedo
Actor Sophie Okonedo (oh-koh-NAY’-doh) is 54.
Steve Wozniak
Computer scientist and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is 72.Â
Viola Davis
Actor Viola Davis is 57.Â
Will Friedle
Actor Will Friedle is 46.Â
