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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.
During the holy month of Ramadan, the streets of Cairo take on a different sound
by Aya Batrawy
The streets of Cairo are busy, vibrant and noisy, but Ramadan brings another kind of flow: Religious beats from a small band.
For Louisville's mayor, Monday's mass shooting brings fresh loss and painful memories
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg about how his community is doing after a mass shooting earlier this week.
The mifepristone ruling may deter the development of new drugs, experts say
by Becky Sullivan
The mifepristone ruling in Texas has been met with concern from the pharmaceutical industry, who say the decision, if upheld, could having a chilling effect on the development of new drugs.
NPR to stop using Twitter after being falsely labeled
by David Folkenflik
NPR will stop using its 52 official Twitter accounts after being falsely labeled by the social media platform. The public radio network's leader says he has no faith in Twitter's decision-making.
A popular ice cream bar tells a story of China's history with Russia
by John Ruwitch
An ice cream popular in Northeastern China tells a story of the country's long history with Russia in the 20th century.
Indigenous author explores the power of hair for Native Americans in children's book
by Elizabeth Blair
My Powerful Hair is Indigenous author Carole Lindstrom's new children's book. It is inspired by her grandmother, who was forced to cut off her hair to try to remove her from Native culture.
Residents evacuate due to possible toxic particles from industrial fire in Indiana
by Chris Welter
Smoke from a massive industrial fire in Indiana has displaced scores of residents because of possible harmful particles in the air. The fire is contained, but it's expected to burn for days.
Rep. Chu warns anti-China rhetoric could open the door to xenophobia
There's increasingly bipartisan consensus that China represents a threat to the U.S. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., about why some anti-China rhetoric worries her.
What the coming snowmelt will mean for California, already hit hard by winter floods
by Nathan Rott
California's snowpack in the Sierra Nevada is well above average and all that snow is starting to melt. Communities are planning for flooding in a state already hit hard by winter rains and floods.
Virginia governor's process of restoring voting rights for felons is under fire
by Ben Paviour
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has changed his predecessors' protocol for granting voting rights back to returning felons, reducing access to the ballot.
Juul is paying $462 million to settle yet another case
by Yuki Noguchi
Vaping company Juul is paying to settle yet another case. New York Attorney General Leticia James, with counterparts in five other states and Washington D.C., announced the $462 million settlement.
Republican South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott takes a step toward a presidential bid
by Don Gonyea
Republican South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott has taken a significant step toward a presidential bid, launching an exploratory committee.