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Other shining artifacts include a five-inch gold reproduction of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module from Cartier, given in 1969 to the three Americans—Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins—who first walked on the moon.—
John Ortved,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026 -
The National Magazine Awards, first presented in 1966, are given in association with Columbia University’s School of Journalism.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Of the 1,262 applications submitted this year, nearly half of applicants identified as a person of color; nearly 20% self-identified as an immigrant; 13% as the child of an immigrant and 10% as a person with a disability.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026
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The company first submitted development plans to the city in September 2025.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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“Given over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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