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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.
Is there a double standard on age between Trump and Biden?
In the eyes of voters, age seems to be a bigger issue for President Biden than former President Trump, even though they're only four years apart.
As Congress lags, states have taken the lead in regulating the emerging AI industry
by Ryland Barton
Congress has been slow to regulate the artificial intelligence industry, but states have been plowing ahead, proposing and passing laws dealing with AI in elections, fake images and health care.
The latest on Trump's trials
by Domenico Montanaro
The timeline of trials for the cases against former President Donald Trump could become clearer this week with key decisions and hearings.
The Senate passed a bill with Ukraine aid. Biden urges the House to do the same
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut about the prospect of U.S. military aid for Ukraine.
A year after Michigan State University shooting, museum has preserved memorial items
by Sophia Saliby
When a tragedy happens, people often create makeshift memorials. A year after a shooting at Michigan State University, museum staff are preserving items to make sure the tragedy there isn't forgotten.
Sunday's Super Bowl was the most watched telecast in U.S. TV history
by Eric Deggans
NPR's Juana Summers talks with NPR TV critic Eric Deggans about Super Bowl viewership and the reach and dominance of NFL programming.
Inflation in January was higher than forecasted
by Scott Horsley
Inflation was hotter than expected in January, with prices up 3.1% from a year ago. The news suggests it could take longer before the Federal Reserve is ready to start cutting interest rates.
Flight attendants across the country picket for better pay and working conditions
by Andrea Hsu
Flight attendants are picketing Tuesday at airports around the country making their case for better pay and working conditions.
The Republican Party has grown much more supportive of Russia in recent years
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Anne Applebaum, staff writer for The Atlantic, about Russia's continued appeal to the American right.
The CDC may soon drop its isolation guidance for people with COVID-19
by Pien Huang
The CDC is reportedly planning to drop the isolation guidance for those who test positive for COVID-19. Experts say this may align with the current how people are behaving but may not bode well.
Portugal's approach to the opioid epidemic is a flashpoint in U.S. fentanyl debate
by Brian Mann
Portugal's focus on care and treatment over law enforcement and incarceration is widely viewed as a model for helping people recover from opioid addiction. But it's become a flashpoint in the U.S.