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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.
Closing arguments in the Parkland shooter's trial are underway
by Greg Allen
Closing arguments have started in the Parkland shooter's trial. He pleaded guilty to killing 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and could potentially receive a death sentence.
Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse could be the University of Florida's new president
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Makiya Seminera, editor-in-chief of The Alligator, about protests against Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse, who will most likely be the University of Florida's new president.
NFL and its players union announce a change to the league's concussion policy
by Becky Sullivan
Over the weekend, the NFL and its players union announced a change to the league's concussion policy after a high-profile incident involving a star Miami Dolphins quarterback.
Research finds hand counting ballots to be less accurate and more expensive
by Miles Parks
Conspiracy theorists want to get rid of voting machines, but research has found hand counting to be less accurate and more expensive.
After Russia destroyed water supply, Mykolaiv is struggling to get clean water
by Jason Beaubien
In a southern city in Ukraine, Russian forces destroyed the municipal water supply five months ago. Residents have been struggling to get clean water ever since.
Israel and Lebanon settle a dispute over gas drilling rights in the Mediterranean Sea
by Daniel Estrin
With the U.S. mediating, Israel and Lebanon have settled a dispute over gas drilling rights in the Mediterranean Sea. This could help defuse a flashpoint and help raise cash for Lebanon.
OPEC Plus oil production cuts could signal a rift between Saudi Arabia and the U.S.
by Jackie Northam
The cuts in oil production by OPEC Plus could signal a rift between Saudi Arabia and the U.S. — or just an effort by the oil producers to make more money.
Southern California's pioneering DJ Art Laboe dies at age 97
by Tom Dreisbach
Pioneering DJ Art Laboe, who spent seven decades on the air in Southern California, died Friday at age 97.
The Supreme Court hears the pork industry's case against an animal welfare law
by Nina Totenberg
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case where the pork industry is challenging the constitutionality of a California animal welfare law.
Russia continues its assault on Ukraine, hitting infrastructure and other targets
by Franco Ordoñez
Russia continued its assault on Ukraine for a second day in a row Tuesday, hitting infrastructure and other targets in cities across the country.