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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.
Las Vegas hits a new record high of 120 degrees Fahrenheit
by Anne Davis
With a heatwave persisting across the West, Las Vegas broke its all-time heat record on Sunday at 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
Republican Party releases 2024 party platform that outlines Trump’s agenda if elected
by Stephen Fowler
The Republican National Committee has adopted former President Trump’s platform. It's notable for what it includes, like calls to end early voting, and what it doesn't, like a federal ban on abortion.
Boeing agrees to plead guilty in connection to plane crashes that killed 346 people
by Joel Rose
Boeing's deal to plead guilty to a federal criminal fraud charge in relation to two 737 Max crashes has not quieted anger from victims' families. Legal issues for the troubled plane maker continue.
Joy on France's streets as voters turn out in record numbers to deny far-right victory
by Eleanor Beardsley
Joy on the Streets as Voters Turn Out in Record Numbers to Deny Far-Right Victory
Democratic support for Biden's nomination is weakening. Biden is doubling down anyway
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Evan Osnos, New Yorker staff writer and author of a Joe Biden biography, about this crossroads for the Biden campaign as more Democrats call for him to step aside.
Transplant team finally succeeds in using controversial new organ recovery strategy
by Rob Stein
Many transplant programs are using a controversial procedure called normothermic regional perfusion to obtain organs from donors. After a donor is declared dead, circulation is restarted with a pump.
Non-alcoholic adult beverages should have an age limit too, some researchers say
by Pien Huang
Should non-alcoholic beverages that look or taste like beer and liquor be only for adults? Stanford researchers call for age limits on NA adult beverages, likening them to candy cigarettes.
Actor Ted Danson reflects on his life in a game of Wild Card
by Rachel Martin
Actor Ted Danson reflects on aging and regrets in a game of Wild Card with Rachel Martin.
Texas residents prepare for Beryl
by Greg Allen
People along the Texas coast are preparing for the landfall of Beryl. Forecasters say it will likely be a hurricane when it hits.
With a possible second Trump term looming, some DACA recipients are taking risks
by Halle Zander
DACA recipients are legally allowed to live and work in the U.S. However, the possibility of a second Trump presidency brings a lot of uncertainty for the over half a million DACA permit holders.
What could reparations look like in California?
by Adrian Florido
Cash payments to Black descendants of the formerly enslaved have been a key part of the reparations movement. California lawmakers have set aside $12 million, but cash payments aren’t in the plan.