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.
Poisoning Of Russian Ex-Spy Sets Off Diplomatic Expulsions
Russia has responded to the U.S., vowing to expel 60 Americans and shuttering the U.S Consulate in St. Petersburg. Noel King gets some perspective from ex-U.S. ambassador to Russia Alexander Vershbow.
Trump Pick For VA Secretary May Get Additional Scrutiny
Noel King talks to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal about President Trump's decision to fire VA Secretary David Shulkin, and the confirmation process of the president's pick to replace him.
Should Facebook Users Trust CEO Mark Zuckerberg's Apologetic Tone?
David Greene talks to Chris Hughes, who helped found Facebook, about how data mining is used in the worlds of politics and technology. Zuckerberg has apologized for not doing more to shield user data.
Accountant Gets His Big Break As Blackhawks Emergency Goalie
A series of injuries caused the Chicago Blackhawks to call on an unexpected emergency goalie, 36-year-old Chicago accountant Scott Foster.
Hundreds Turn Out For Stephon Clark's Funeral In Sacramento
Stephon Clark was the 22-year-old unarmed black man who was killed earlier this month by Sacramento police. David Greene talks to Pastor Les Simmons, who was at the funeral.
Court Rules Iowa Man May Say His Hometown Stinks
Josh Harms was sick of the smell of "rancid dog food" coming from a processing plant. His website urged people not to move to Sibley. The town wanted the site taken down. A court sided with Harms.
The Popping Sound Cracking Knuckles Make Continues To Intrigue
A graduate student in France is the latest to investigate why cracking knuckles make that noise. His answer involved a series of math equations.
Methodist Resort In Michigan Says Only Christians Can Buy Property There
There's a housing association on Lake Michigan where only practicing Christians can own property. They say they are a religious organization and are exempt from anti-discrimination laws.
Passport Services Will Be Missed When Russian Consulate In Seattle Closes
The consulate closes Friday under orders from the White House. In addition, 60 Russian officials are being expelled from the U.S. because of the poisoning of a Russian ex-spy and his daughter.
Morning News Brief
Over 20 countries have kicked out Russian diplomats and Russia has responded. Where do things go from here? And, a funeral was held for Stephon Clark, who was shot and killed by 2 police officers.