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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.
Megadonor's purchase of Clarence Thomas' property was never disclosed, report says
New reporting from ProPublica raises further questions about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' financial entanglements.
The Chicago Bulls' 9-year-old screaming secret weapon to beating the Toronto Raptors
The Chicago Bulls' come-from-behind win against the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Playoff Play-In tournament game was fueled by the screams of 9-year-old Diar, daughter to Bulls forward DeMar DeRozen.
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's health is suffering, reps say
by Michele Kelemen
Representatives of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are sounding the alarm about his health, saying he lost 18 pounds and is suffering acute stomach pain. They fear another poisoning.
U.S. appeals court preserves mifepristone approval, but with limitations
by Sarah McCammon
A U.S. appeals court ruling ratchets approval of the abortion pill mifepristone from 10 weeks of pregnancy down to seven weeks and says that — for now — the drug can no longer be sent in the mail.
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein faces pressure to resign amid health absence
by Deirdre Walsh
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is seeking a temporary replacement for Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee as she handles a health issue. That process could be politically messy.
Life in Syria under U.S. sanctions
by Aya Batrawy
Earthquakes in Syria exposed the devastating needs of people in the war-torn country and raised questions about the impact of U.S. sanctions.
New Russian law would make it difficult to avoid being drafted into war in Ukraine
by Charles Maynes
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to sign a new law cracking down on draft dodging. The proposed law raced through Russia's lower and upper houses of parliament this week.
Maine museum offers $25,000 for space rock fragments
The Maine Mineral and Gem museum is offering a $25,000 reward to the first person to recover a fragment of a meteorite that landed on Earth over the weekend.
Bangles cofounder Susanna Hoffs infused her debut novel with her love of music
NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with the Bangles cofounder Susanna Hoffs on her debut novel This Bird Has Flown and how she used her music career to create her main character, singer Jane Start.
What's driving auto loan delinquencies
by Arezou Rezvani
More and more people are falling behind on their car payments. But those whose cars are repossessed still have a good chance of getting them back.