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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.
Mississippi wants to overturn ruling that allows formerly incarcerated felons to vote
by Michael McEwen
A federal court ruling earlier this month would allow as many as 30,000 formerly incarcerated felons to regain their voting rights in Mississippi. The state is looking to overturn that decision.
Trump is expected to turn himself in to a jail in Georgia today
by Stephen Fowler
Former President Donald Trump is set to turn himself in to Georgia authorities following his indictment there on racketeering charges.
Biden's reelection campaign has counterprogramming plans during the GOP debate
by Tamara Keith
With political attention focused on the GOP debate in Milwaukee, President Biden and Democrats are trying to do a bit of counterprogramming.
The downfall of e-bike company VanMoof has left its customers stranded
by Rob Schmitz
VanMoof, considered by many bicyclists as the Tesla of e-bikes, has gone bankrupt. The Dutch start-up's bikes became famous for their sleek design, their ease of use and their hipster appeal.
A pioneering casting director reflects on diversity in Hollywood
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with host of The Academy Museum Podcast, Jacqueline Stewart, and casting director Reuben Cannon about the art of casting in Hollywood.
Brain implants are allowing people to generate speech using thoughts, studies show
by Jon Hamilton
Scientists have been working on technologies that can turn a person's thoughts into spoken words. Two new reports show how far the field has come.
Despite dangers and hardship of war, Ukrainians enjoy Black Sea beaches this summer
by Brian Mann
This summer Ukrainians are thumbing their noses at Putin by sunbathing and swimming on Black Sea beaches that have reopened despite the dangers of war.
Hawaiian Electric saw the need to better prepare for fires, but never prioritized it
by Greg Allen
Maui's power company, Hawaiian Electric, is facing tough questions about its possible role in causing the Lahaina wildfire that took over a hundred lives and caused billions of dollars in damages.
Weeks after Yevgeny Prigozhin's mutiny, he has apparently died in a plane crash
by Charles Maynes
Russian state media say a business jet crashed north of Moscow killing all aboard and that Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin's name is among the passenger list.