Using A Robotic Hand, She Wants To Throw Out The First Pitch For All 30 MLB Teams
At 7, Hailey Dawson loves baseball and tossing out that first pitch. Poland syndrome made it a challenge but a robotic hand made it possible.
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Friday News Roundup - Domestic
Hurricanes, congressional deals, DACA and a cheating scandal in baseball.
American Women Dominate U.S. Open Tennis Semifinals
For the first time in 36 years, four American women — Madison Keys, Venus Williams, CoCo Vandeweghe and Sloane Stephens — are in the U.S. Open Semifinals. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to former pro tennis player and ESPN commentator Pamela Shriver about the significance of this open.
New England Patriots And Kansas City Chiefs Kick Off NFL Season
The NFL season kicks off with the New England Patriots against the Kansas City Chiefs. But ongoing civil rights protests and player safety concerns bring questions to this year's season.
4 American Women Reach U.S. Open Tennis Semifinals
All four players to reach the semifinals at the U.S. Open are Americans. The last time that happened was 1981, when the lineup was Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert, Barbara Potter and Tracy Austin.
NFL's Michael Bennett Says Las Vegas Cop Threatened To Shoot Him In The Head
The Seahawks star says he felt helpless, lying handcuffed on the ground "facing the real-life threat of being killed. All I could think of was 'I'm going to die for no other reason than I am black.' "
Boston Red Sox Busted For Using Smart Watch To Steal Signs From Yankees
The Red Sox were recently busted for using cameras and a smart watch to steal signs from the Yankees during a game. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Michael Schmidt of The New York Times who broke the story.
'It's A Battle For All Of Us': Anquan Boldin Retires To Focus On Activism
After 14 years in the NFL, Anquan Boldin has hung up his cleats to focus on human rights activism. He says that events in Charlottesville, Va., led him to decide to change careers.
Houston Rockets Set To Get A New Owner: Local Billionaire Tilman Fertitta
Reported to be an NBA record $2.2 billion, the sale still must get the league's OK. Leslie Alexander, the team's owner since 1993, is selling it for about $1.5 billion more than what he bought it for.
Flag Football For Young People With Disabilities Kicks Off In Greensboro
Greensboro's Parks and Recreation Department is making flag football and cheerleading available to young people with disabilities.