MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani returns to the mound in pitching debut for the Dodgers
Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani made his pitching debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers Monday and returned to the mound for the first time since 2023 after elbow surgery.
News Brief: Derek Chauvin Trial, Suez Canal Blocked, Gun Violence
Ex-police officer Chauvin goes on trial Monday for the murder of George Floyd. The ship stuck in the Suez Canal is partially afloat. And, why the White House is not making gun violence a priority.
Tornadoes Hit Alabama And Georgia
Five people have died after a series of vicious tornadoes raked across Alabama and Georgia overnight. Hundreds of homes were destroyed.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Signs Controversial Election Overhaul Into Law
Georgia's governor has signed an elections overhaul into law. It includes new restrictions but is less restrictive than some original proposals.
Kids Get A Kick Out Of Soccer Star's Lookalike
A painter in Egypt resembles Lionel Messi so much that the kids at a local orphanage flock to him when they see him. He plays up the resemblance by playing soccer with them — wearing Messi's jersey.
USC Agrees To $852 Million Settlement In Gynecologist Abuse Case
The University of Southern California has agreed to pay $852 million to former patients of a campus gynecologist accused of sexual abuse. It's the largest sex abuse payout in higher education history.
Judge Dana Marks On How The Biden Administration Can Address Immigration Backlogs
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Judge Dana Marks of the National Association of Immigration Judges about the massive backlog facing immigration judges.
Updates On The Biden Administration's Response To Migrants At The Border
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Juan Gonzalez, who serves as special assistant to the president and National Security Council senior director for the Western Hemisphere, about the surge of migrants.
