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Pete Rose, all-time hits leader who was then banned from baseball, has died at 83
by Ailsa Chang
Baseball great Pete Rose has died. He's known as MLB's all-time hits leader, but was banned from the sport in 1989 for gambling. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with author Keith O'Brien about Rose’s legacy.
Oscar-winning screenwriter Robert Towne dies at 89
by Neda Ulaby
Robert Towne, whose Oscar-winning work established him as one of the leading screenwriters of the so-called "new Hollywood," died Monday. He was 89.
Ants treat certain leg injuries with lifesaving amputations
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
New fantasy book ‘Children of Anguish and Anarchy’ shows the dangers of being divided
by Mallory Yu
Children of Anguish and Anarchy is the third and last book in a fantasy series based on the Yoruba religion. It centers on the fight between people with magic powers and an oppressive monarchy.
Why Lena Waithe says 'The Wizard of Oz' is almost a Bible to life
by Rachel Martin
Emmy winner Lena Waithe, who wrote for Master of None and created the show The Chi, answers questions about her life from a deck of cards.
'The Cliffs' explores a house through the centuries of women who passed through
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author J. Courtney Sullivan about the real house that inspired the mansion at the center of her latest novel, The Cliffs.
Cyclists get creative to deal with heat during Tour de France
by Alejandra Borunda
The Tour de France is cycling's most famous race. But riders are struggling more than ever to manage themselves increasingly intense heat conditions. Here are some of their most innovative strategies
New Mexico village is on alert as devastating flash floods follow June wildfires
by Johnny Coker
The New Mexico village of Ruidoso is under a flood watch until midnight. This weekend more than 160 people had to be rescued by the National Guard after rains washed debris off hillsides burned in a massive wildfire that started in June.
How Americans feel about their country and its institutions
by Domenico Montanaro
We look at how people in the U.S. feel about their country and its institutions, according to NPR polling. In 2003, 70% said they're "extremely proud" to be American. By 2023, it was down to 39%.
Biggest election year in modern history: Will democracy prevail?
In this busy year of national elections around the world, NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with election watchers from Ghana, Venezuela and Georgia about how democracy is being challenged where they are.
A wildlife rehab center has seen a record number of eagles as their population grows
by Randi Hagi
American eagles have made a remarkable recovery from their low numbers in the 1960s. Now, there are so many, that they compete for habitat with humans and get hurt.