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MLB's new uniforms, that ended up being see-through, will get fixed
According to a Major League Baseball Player's Association memo, which was obtained by ESPN, the league has heard the complaints and will get the uniforms fixed — next year.
Morning news brief
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's remarkable comeback in Brazil. South Korea mourns victims of crowd surge as it investigates its cause. Affirmative action gets its biggest test before the Supreme Court.
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu is gunning for a comeback in the country's next election
by Daniel Estrin
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be on the verge of a historic comeback. He's doubling down on his hard-right positions and a win could help him stave off a corruption trial.
A Piet Mondrian has been hanging upside down for decades
Photos of "New York City" in Mondrian's studio shows it hanging the other way. But the German gallery says the mistake is part of its story now, and won't be turning it around.
Updates from the Seoul Halloween stampede that left more than 150 dead
by Anthony Kuhn
More than 150 people have died and more than 130 are injured due to a crowd surge at South Korea's capital. More details are coming from witnesses of the chaos at the scene.
How hard-to-pronounce names could land resumes in the reject pile
New research suggests a person's name, specifically hard-to-pronounce ones, could make the difference between landing a job or their resume ending up in the reject pile.
An 8-year-old boy became the youngest person to climb California's El Capitan
Sam Adventure Baker and his dad spent nights sleeping on the rock face as they climbed the 3,000 foot, sheer rock wall together as part of a four person team.
Russia faces backlash over threat to pull out of grain deal
by Fatma Tanis
Russia has threatened to pull out of the Black Sea Grain initiative - a move that threatens to have a profound impact on global food prices.
Siblings forged an unbreakable bond after leprosy tore apart their family
by Jo Corona
The Hawaiian island of Molokai was once the site of America's largest leprosy colony. A brother and sister in Hawaii discuss how their lives were shaped by leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease.
What's next for Twitter now that Elon Musk has taken over
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with St. John's University law professor Kate Klonick about Elon Musk's purchase of one of the world's most important platforms for political speech.
After many delays, Elon Musk is now the proud owner of Twitter
This $44 billion deal was finalized Thursday night. Soon after, Musk fired top executives, including the CEO. This comes after months of twists and turns –- many of which played out on Twitter.