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MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani returns to the mound in pitching debut for the Dodgers

6:53am June 17, 2025

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.

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Why Nursing Homes' COVID-19 Legal Shields May Interfere With Other Cases

by Ina Jaffe

Over the course of the pandemic, 27 states have granted legal immunity to nursing homes. Some advocates worry this temporary reprieve is being used to hide misconduct not related to the coronavirus.

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Arizona Republicans Reprimand Prominent Members At Odds With Trump

by Matthew Casey

Over the weekend, Arizona Republicans voted to censure several prominent GOP members who have had differences with former President Trump — triggering a battle over the future of the state party.

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Volcanic Agate Found In Brazil Resembles Cookie Monster Muppet

With the rock cut open, it looks exactly like the face of Cookie Monster of Sesame Street fame. Geologist Mike Bowers found the rock in November. Its rare nature means it could be worth $10,000.

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Health & Safety

There Are Signs Of Progress In The Battle Against COVID-19

by Allison Aubrey

New COVID-19 cases are declining significantly. And amid widespread optimism that the vaccines can help end the pandemic, states scramble to get the shots into more arms, after a very bumpy start.

Sports

Super Bowl Matchup: Kansas City Chiefs To Play Tampa Bay Buccaneers

by Tom Goldman

The big game is set after Sunday's conference championship games. The defending champion Chiefs will play the Buccaneers in Tampa — the first time one of the Super Bowl contestants has a home game.

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'Throughline': The Rise Of The Modern White Power Movement

NPR's history podcast Throughline examines the evolution of the modern white power movement, starting at the end of the Vietnam War.

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Oklahoma State Lawmaker Introduces Bigfoot Hunting Season Bill

The measure would require hunting licenses, and comes with a $25,000 reward for Bigfoot's capture. The legislation is aimed at increasing tourism near the Ouachita Mountains.

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News Brief: Impeachment, COVID-19, NPR Probe: Black People Killed By Police

The House will deliver the Trump impeachment article to the Senate. New COVID-19 cases are down. NPR identifies the shooting deaths of 135 unarmed Black people by police over the past five years.

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New DNC Chairman On The Next Few Years Under Biden

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Jaime Harrison, the new national chair of the DNC.

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How Biden's Pandemic Plan Could Affect The Economy

by Scott Horsley

President Biden has outlined an aggressive plan to gain control over the coronavirus pandemic, which continues to weigh heavily on the U.S. economy.

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Rep. Clyburn Wants To Make 'Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing' The U.S. National Hymn

For more than 100 years Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing has been known as the Black National Anthem. But Congressman James Clyburn believes it's time for it to be honored as the official National Hymn.

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Barbie's New Maya Angelou Doll Is Already Sold Out

Mattel's Barbie brand has been recreating some of the world's most inspiring women. The newest doll in the 'Inspiring Women' collection is the late famed author and poet Dr. Maya Angelou.

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