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Two men, including the shooter, were each sentenced to 30 years in prison for the Hall of Famer's 2019 ambush in Santo Domingo. Eight others received prison sentences of between 5 and 20 years.
NPR NewsAfrigen aims to use mRNA technology not only to teach low-resource countries to make their own COVID vaccines but to attack other killer diseases, from TB to HIV. Will they succeed?
NPR NewsIn announcing the step, the CDC pointed to the surge in COVID-19 cases in China. The measure will go into effect on Jan. 5 for all passengers over the age of 2.
NPR NewsThis year's hurricane season got off to a very slow start. But it only takes one big storm to wreak havoc. And climate change makes such storms more likely.
NPR NewsThe National Guard is conducting door-to-door wellness checks in neighborhoods that lost power as authorities search for more casualties.
NPR NewsA man suspected in Northern California serial killings has been charged in four additional slayings this week, bringing the total to seven, authorities said.
NPR NewsThe 17-year-old pooch, Kabosu, reached global recognition after social media users turned her face into a viral meme and cryptocurrency branding. Her owner says she's in a "very dangerous condition."
NPR NewsProsecutors had sought a life sentence for Barry Croft Jr., who was the fourth and final federal defendant to learn his fate. Judge Robert J. Jonker described him as "the idea guy" behind the plot.
NPR NewsAn atmospheric river is a relatively narrow channel of wind, hence the "river," that transports water vapor from the tropics to the West Coast, where it's producing rain and heavy winds.
NPR NewsThe airline's CEO says the company is hoping to be "back on track before next week." But until then, it's continuing on a reduced schedule.
NPR NewsDoctors are constantly monitoring the 95-year-old's condition, the Vatican said Wednesday. Pope Francis has asked the faithful to pray for the retired pontiff.
NPR NewsPublic health officials want more Americans to get the latest COVID vaccine booster. Only 35% of people over 65 have gotten the shot, though 75% of COVID deaths are among people in this age group.
NPR NewsA legalization path for farmworkers failed to pass this month and faces an even steeper climb in a Republican-controlled House in the next Congress.
NPR NewsAbao sings in the Paiwan language — not Chinese, which dominates Taiwan's pop music industry. Her popularity reflects the island's overdue recognition and awareness of Indigenous culture.
NPR NewsThe new short-term rental registration law, which will go into effect next month, could take thousands of Airbnb listings off the market.
NPR NewsThese days, as polarization reaches deep into American life, some musicians are trying to stay out of the fray and use their music to bridge divides.
NPR NewsElon Musk caused Twitter chaos, the streaming industry hit adolescence, late night TV lost its footing, there were lots of layoffs and some dispiriting indications of compassion fatigue.
NPR NewsNew Kid won the Newbery Medal, the Coretta Scott King Author Award, and the Kirkus Prize. But the book has been challenged in some school districts for content related to race.
NPR NewsChina says it will resume issuing ordinary visas and passports, setting up a potential flood of millions of Chinese going abroad for next month's Lunar New Year holiday.
NPR NewsThe problems stemming from burst water pipes were happening in large, troubled water systems such as Jackson, Mississippi, where residents were required over Christmas to boil water.
NPR NewsThe justices agreed to decide in its February argument session whether 19 states that oppose the Title 42 policy should be allowed to intervene in defense of it in the lower courts
NPR NewsIn a time of accelerated climate change, there's a big disconnect between the portrayal of fires on-screen and the reality of the brave people who fight them in real life.
NPR NewsSouthwest isn't the only airline experiencing delays and cancellations, but it is by far the worst-hit, with about 5,500 of its flights canceled across the country in the last two days.
NPR NewsRep.-elect George Santos from New York has acknowledged deceiving voters about most of his life story. He's still slated to be sworn in as a part of the new Republican House majority next month.
NPR NewsThe city in western New York was among the hardest hit by snow and cold. At least 28 people were killed because of the storm, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said.
NPR NewsThe city in western New York was among the hardest hit by snow and cold. At least 28 people were killed because of the storm, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said.
NPR NewsThe government had pushed for a life sentence, but the judge said that punishment was not necessary to deter future similar acts.
NPR NewsStarbucks stores from coast to coast. An electric vehicle battery plant. The first Amazon warehouse in the U.S. All kinds of workplaces unionized in 2022, but winning elections is only the first step.
NPR NewsDespite unprecedented sanctions, Russia's economy is still functioning and it's still attacking Ukraine. That's led to questions about whether the sanctions are effective.
NPR NewsChina has stepped up its military harassment of Taiwan, sending fighter planes and navy vessels toward the island on a near-daily basis in recent years.