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NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about baseball, the WNBA and a report about Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden using a racial trope to describe NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith.

Federal health officials are convening with outside advisers April 6 to talk about a vaccine plan, whether that's another booster in the fall, an omicron shot or one that targets more than one strain.

What was once a niche sector in Las Vegas has grown into a national mega-business that people can enjoy from their living rooms — and the advertising dollars have followed.

The economy looks good on paper but it doesn't feel good to voters. And that's a problem for President Biden and his party going into the midterms. We explore the disconnect with help from economists.

Inflation is sky high. The Federal Reserve wants to bring it back to earth without crashing the economy. But achieving a so-called "soft landing" and avoiding a recession is easier said than done.

Normally, more involvement in democracy is a good thing. But officials worry people could be motivated to take their election watcher roles too far.

An Italian regional leader said that 14 persons remained unaccounted for: 10 Italians, three from Czechia and one from Austria.

With the midterms approaching and lots of chatter about whether Biden will run in 2024, Donald Trump is a useful foil for the president once again.

Agriculture is a major industry in Florida and Hurricane Ian destroyed farms, killed livestock and toppled citrus trees. Farmers have faced challenges before and vow to come out stronger.

Supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro, who are calling on the military to take control of the country, broke into three government buildings in Brazil's capital on Sunday.