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The Rest of the World Report | August 25, 2026 — Evening Edition

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The View From Everywhere Else | August 25, 2026 — Evening Edition

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DOLLY

Dolly Parton died peacefully Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced. She was 80. No cause of death was given. Her family said in a statement that she had spent recent months working to rebuild her health, spiritually, emotionally, and physically, following the death of her husband of nearly 58 years, Carl Dean, in March 2025.

Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, who has served as her head of security for…

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