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Rep. Steve Scalise (center) is helped off the field by Rep. Cedric Richmond (right) and Rep. Bran Wenstroup (left) after playing second base during the Congressional Baseball Game on Thursday in Washington, D.C.

Scalise Returns to Baseball Field One Year After Shooting Left Him Seriously Injured

9:44pm June 14, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

One year after being attacked at a GOP baseball practice, Louisiana GOP Rep. Steve Scalise talks to NPR about serving as the top vote counter and his relationship with President Trump.

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World Cup Kicks Off In Russia

5:58pm June 14, 2018

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with New York Times sports reporter Tariq Panja about the kickoff of the 2018 World Cup that began Thursday in Russia.

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Christian Pulisic of the U.S. Men's team reacts to his team's loss to Trinidad and Tobago last October.

World Cup Begins Without The U.S. Men's Team

5:58pm June 14, 2018

by Tom Goldman

For the first time since 1986, the U.S. men didn't qualify. Officials say they are focused on getting the team back on the World Cup stage in four years.

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Calf Roper Trevor Brazile, of Childress, Texas tur

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The Role Of The Rodeo In A Changing West

2:45pm June 14, 2018

Urbanization, drought, and public land growth threaten the livelihoods of the past, forcing many residents to seek work elsewhere.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, pictured here at Moscow's courthouse in May, was released from custody on Thursday. He said on Instagram that the prison where he was held for a month has been decked out for World Cup fans.

A Moscow Prison Got A Makeover For The World Cup, Opposition Leader Quips

1:56pm June 14, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

Upon his release, Alexei Navalny said in an apparently sarcastic Instagram post that the prison was getting upgrades for soccer fans: LCD TVs and three-course meals.

Yury Zhirkov of Russia wins a header Mohammed Alburayk of Saudi Arabia during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday in Moscow, Russia.

World Cup 2018 Preview: What You Need To Know

12:32pm June 14, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

The soccer tournament kicks off in Moscow on Thursday. From new stars to controversial stadiums, here's our guide on what to follow.

Anne Donovan became a championship coach in the WNBA after winning at the college and Olympic levels as a player. She's being mourned by fellow basketball greats, including Tamika Catchings and Dawn Staley.

Anne Donovan, A Basketball Legend As A Player And Coach, Dies At 56

10:39am June 14, 2018

by Bill Chappell

At 6'8", Donovan won Olympic gold medals as a player and coach, and a WNBA title coaching the Seattle Storm. She's being mourned by basketball greats from Tamika Catchings to Dawn Staley.

A participant dresses Achilles the cat in Russian colors on Wednesday after predicting a win for Russia against Saudi Arabia in Thursday's opening match.

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Achilles The 'Psychic' Cat Predicts Russia Win In World Cup Opening Match

8:51am June 14, 2018

by James Doubek

Achilles is a designated rat hunter at Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. The museum veterinarian said the cat "loves his motherland and couldn't vote otherwise."

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World Cup Preview

7:03am June 14, 2018

by Grant Wahl

The World Cup begins on Friday. We have a preview of the month-long tournament, which the United States failed to qualify for.

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Achilles The Cat Predicts Russian Victory

5:16am June 14, 2018

The supposedly psychic cat Achilles predicted a victory for Russia in its opening match of the World Cup.