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How to be a cricket fan when you're new to the sport

4:07pm May 13, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

The U.S. men's team plays India in the T20 World Cup in suburban New York City. India advancing in the tournament is normal, but for the U.S. team it's unexpected. It has already beat Pakistan.

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Sports

The NBA has announced its finalists for 7 end-of-the-season awards

The categories include most valuable player, defensive player of the year and rookie of the year. The league plans to announce the winners starting Tuesday during TNT's coverage of the NBA playoffs.

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Politics & Government

Opening statements to get underway in former President Trump's hush money trial

Twelve jurors and six alternates were finalized Friday in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial. After opening statements, the court is likely to hear from witnesses on Monday.

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A TikTok ban in the United States took a step closer to becoming a reality

The House overwhelmingly approved a bill Saturday that could lead to the company being banned in the U.S., and it's on a fast track to President Biden's desk.

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U.S. raises alarms that China is helping Russia reconstitute its defense industry

by Michele Kelemen

China has told the world that that it is neutral in the Russia-Ukraine war, and that it is not providing weapons to Russia. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected visit to Beijing this month.

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Music & Culture

Mary J. Blige and Kool & the Gang are among those joining rock hall of fame

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced the class of 2024. The induction ceremony will be held live on Oct. 19 in Cleveland.

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Supreme Court case: Can cities punish unhoused people for sleeping outside?

by Jennifer Ludden

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on whether people can be punished for sleeping outside. The decision could shape how cities manage record rates of homelessness.

Books

Amy Tan didn't think 'The Backyard Bird Chronicles' was publishable. Clearly it was

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to author Amy Tan, who charts her foray into birding and the natural wonders of the world. Her new book is, The Backyard Bird Chronicles.

The weeklong Jewish holiday Passover begins as the war in Gaza continues

by Carrie Kahn

Israeli Jews prepare to celebrate Passover — the holiday which marks freedom from bondage — with more than 100 captives still in Gaza.

National

An uptick in Southern border crossings is expected to increase

by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

Immigration observers say that despite increased efforts to curb illegal migration throughout the U.S., Southern border crossings are likely to increase as warmer weather months arrive.

Politics & Government

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How to be a cricket fan when you're new to the sport

The NBA has announced its finalists for 7 end-of-the-season awards

Opening statements to get underway in former President Trump's hush money trial

A TikTok ban in the United States took a step closer to becoming a reality

U.S. raises alarms that China is helping Russia reconstitute its defense industry

Mary J. Blige and Kool & the Gang are among those joining rock hall of fame

Supreme Court case: Can cities punish unhoused people for sleeping outside?

Amy Tan didn't think 'The Backyard Bird Chronicles' was publishable. Clearly it was

The weeklong Jewish holiday Passover begins as the war in Gaza continues

An uptick in Southern border crossings is expected to increase

Senate considers foreign aid bill the House passed. Will it cost the speaker his job?

Volkswagen vote sets a new trajectory for labor unions in the American South

Why Europe is the fastest-warming continent on Earth