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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.
Moving from safehouse to safehouse takes a toll on survivors of assassination plots
by Ryan Lucas
In 2022, a hitman was allegedly hired as part of a plot hatched in Iran to assassinate Masih Alinejad, a critic of the Iranian regime, in New York. Threats continue to turn her life upside down.
California's wildfire season is already proving to be a challenge
by Jacob Margolis
After a mild fire year in 2023, California's early fire season of 2024 has had a busy start. A persistent heatwave is making conditions more challenging for wildland firefighters.
The best Latin music entries to this year's Tiny Desk Contest
NPR Music's Felix Contreras wraps up the best Latin music entries in this year's Tiny Desk Contest.
Fed Chair tells Congress lowering interest rates poses "two-sided risks"
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell testified before a Senate committee today. As inflation cools, the central bank is weighing when it's safe to start cutting interest rates.
What can the White House do to control the narrative around Biden's ability?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Paul Begala, former counselor to President Clinton, about the challenge the White House has in controlling the scrutiny surrounding President Biden's ability.
Maduro faces uphill election battle after leading Venezuela into crisis
by John Otis
About 7.7 million Venezuelans have fled to escape poverty and political turmoil -- about one-fifth of the country's population. It's now a potent issue in Venezuela's presidential election.
Federal judge resigns after investigation uncovers abusive conduct
A federal judge in Alaska resigns after investigators conclude he created a hostile environment for law clerks and had an inappropriate relationship with one of them.
As NATO summit kicks off in D.C., Nordic-Baltic states point to Ukraine
The NATO summit in Washington kicked off Tuesday morning. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly sat down with the top diplomats from eight Nordic and Baltic nations for a discussion hosted by the Atlantic Council.
After a string of upsets, Wimbledon heads into quarterfinals
As quarterfinal are underway, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Washington Post Reporter Ava Wallace on the biggest storylines happening at Wimbledon.