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.
COVID-19 Surge Forces European Countries To Reintroduce Restrictions
Health experts in Europe say the continent is facing a third wave of coronavirus infection — exacerbated by virulent new strains and a lack of vaccines.
Basketball Superstar Elgin Baylor Dies At 86
Baylor was known for his acrobatic athleticism. NPR's Noel King talks to Bijan Bayne, author of Elgin Baylor: The Man Who Changed Basketball, about Baylor's legacy.
Lack Of A Love Song Puts Australian Bird Species At Risk
Researchers say male regent honeyeaters are forgetting how to sing. Instead, they are singing mangled versions of songs they pick up from other types of birds, and female honeyeaters aren't impressed.
Ex-Trump Official Says Biden Administration Was Warned About Migrant Influx
Chad Wolf, former acting head of the Department of Homeland Security, says before taking office, the Biden administration was cautioned about a lack of capacity to handle an influx of migrants.
On National Puppy Day, A Clue Into A Dog's Behavior
Researchers have found that dogs synchronize their movements with the children in their families, about half as much as they do the adults in their families.
The BREATHE Act Is A Counterproposal To Justice In Policing Act
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Gina Clayton-Johnson of the Essie Justice Group about opposition to the Justice in Policing Act moving through Congress, and her proposed replacement: the BREATHE Act.
NIH Statement Raises Questions About AstraZeneca's Vaccine Data
A U.S. trial of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine may have used outdated information. A statement by the National Institutes of Health says an incomplete view of efficacy data may have been provided.
Advocates Say Tuskegee Study Overshadows Other Health Care Inequities
The Tuskegee syphilis study is used to explain why Black Americans are hesitant to get a COVID-19 vaccine. But many say Tuskegee is used as an excuse not to address current racism in health care.
News Brief: Boulder Shooting, AstraZeneca's Vaccine, Infrastructure Plan
Ten people were killed when a gunman opened fire at a Colorado supermarket. Questions are raised about AstraZeneca's vaccine data. Biden team's next legislative push would boost infrastructure.
Preliminary Results Show AstraZeneca Vaccine Can Prevent COVID-19
AstraZeneca says a study of its vaccine showed an efficacy of 79% for preventing symptomatic disease. The study may meet FDA requirements for considering the vaccine for emergency-use authorization.