After years of running the Beer Mile, the record holder considers stepping away
NPR’s Adrian Ma speaks with Canadian runner Corey Bellemore about holding the world record for running the beer mile and why this year’s race may be his last.
Fauci is recovering at home after being hospitalized for West Nile virus
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former top U.S. infectious disease expert, spent time in the hospital after being infected with West Nile virus and is now recovering at home, a spokesperson said.
The fine line between providing campus security and allowing for free speech
College students are trickling back onto campuses for the fall semester, just months after protests exploded across the U.S. over Israel’s war in Gaza.
University leaders are bracing for more protests and counter-protests this semester. And on some campuses, new rules have already taken effect.
We hear from Vanderbilt University chancellor Daniel Diermeier about the academic year ahead.
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The ex-Florida deputy who killed Roger Fortson has been charged with manslaughter
Eddie Duran, a former deputy with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, shot Fortson, 23, multiple times on May 3 in response to a disturbance call at Fortson’s apartment. Duran was fired on May 31.
A California shooting of a Sikh separtist fuels suspicion
A gunman opened fire on a moving car carrying a Sikh separatist, fueling suspicion the shooting may have been targeting his activism.
What we saw at the DNC in Chicago
Four days, dozens of speakers and many balloons later, the 2024 Democratic National Convention is officially over.
DOJ accuses real estate software company of helping landlords collude to raise rents
The lawsuit says RealPage’s algorithmic pricing software lets landlords effectively collude and set rents above market rate. The Texas-based company has denied the allegations.
Indigenous and Black people tell their own stories at the Mystic Seaport Museum
Indigenous and Black people tell their own seafaring stories at Mystique Seaport Museum
The giant of fast fashion Shein is suing its ultracheap rival Temu
The two discount retailers have been battling it out in court for months, accusing each other of intimidation, theft and fraud. Both ship much of their items directly from China
As cars and trucks get bigger and taller, lawmakers look to protect pedestrians
Cars and trucks have gotten bigger and taller, with deadly consequences for pedestrians. A bill being introduced today in Congress would create federal standards for hood height and visibility.
What surprise DNC speaker did Trump once say was his VP pick? Find out in the quiz
This week was the Democratic National Convention, which went full-on Met Gala and/or Olympics. If you watched that (and the Republican counterprogramming), you’ll get at least five questions right.
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