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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.
The burn zone on Maui is laden with toxins, officials say
by Gabriel Spitzer
State and local officials have warned that the burn area on Maui is laden with distinct and potent toxic contaminants from incinerated buildings, vehicles and infrastructure.
A new website covers the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community
by Jon Kalish
A new website says it offers transparent news about the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community with an insiders' perspective
A look ahead at Biden's Camp David retreat with South Korea and Japan leaders
by Asma Khalid
President Biden will host leaders from South Korea and Japan at Camp David, part of an ongoing push to elevate the trilateral relationship in the region.
Avant-garde music legend John Cale talks about his album 'Mercy'
John Cale, a legend of avant-garde music, is out with a highly-collaborative album called Mercy at the age of 80.
Sen. McConnell's health issues put spotlight on unique appointment system in Kentucky
by Sylvia Goodman
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell's recent health concerns have raised questions about the state's appointment system.
Russia is trying to recover from currency dip by hiking interest rates
by Charles Maynes
Russia has increased interest rates to try to stabilize the country's currency. But it doesn't mean it's running out of money to pay for the war in Ukraine.
The Pacific Northwest sets new records for daily high temperatures amid heat wave
by Austin Amestoy
The Pacific Northwest is in the middle of a record breaking heatwave. People unaccustomed to 100 degree-plus temperatures are trying to stay cool and nervously watching tinder dry forests.
The main road to Lahaina has been reopened to the public
On Wednesday, a previously restricted road to West Maui opened to all motorists. Access into Lahaina, the town leveled by a devastating fire, has been a challenge since the fire broke out a week ago.
The works of a hundred Latin American women are compiled in this new anthology
The new anthology, Daughters of Latin America compiles the works of more than a hundred writers from the region.
Priceless connections to Hawaii's ancient past were lost when cultural center burned
by Jonaki Mehta
Most Lahaina structures lost were homes, but the Na'Aikane o Maui Cultural and Research Center held artifacts of Native Hawaiian history and was a gathering place for the indigenous community.
A look at this summer's surprising home building boom
by Scott Horsley
Builders broke ground on almost 7% more single-family homes in July than in June. New houses are selling quickly, despite high mortgage rates, because of a shortage of existing homes on the market.
Texas workers are speaking up before the ban on guaranteed water breaks starts
by Andrew Weber
A new state law in Texas goes into effect soon that bans guaranteed water breaks on outdoor job sites. Now, some cities and workers there are pushing back and calling for new federal heat standards.