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Jim Brown, one of the NFL's all-time great running backs, has died at age 87

During his nine-year Hall of Fame career with the Cleveland Browns, Jim Brown averaged more than a hundred yards rushing in every regular season game. He's the only player in NFL history to do that.

A man riding his bike through a homeless encampment in downtown San Diego, May 31, 2022.

White House vows more federal aid to reduce homelessness in 5 cities and California

Five major U.S. cities and the state of California will receive federal help to get unsheltered residents into permanent housing.

Experimental therapies for cancer can be tempting when you're sick, but many fail to offer any benefit.

Facing cancer? Here's when to consider experimental therapies, and when not to

It can be easy to get your hopes up about exciting new research or alternative approaches to cancer treatment. Here's an insider's guide for figuring out which ones are worth your time.

Democratic Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont, flanked by Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Ed Markey of Massachusetts, addressed concerns about debt limit negotiations during a press conference on Thursday. A group of Senate Democrats sent a letter to President Biden urging him to invoke the 14th Amendment to avoid a debt default if he can't reach a deal with Republicans.

Democrats, worried about a Biden-McCarthy deal, push a backup plan to avoid default

Progressive Democratic lawmakers raised the alarm over comments Biden made earlier this week suggesting he's entertaining possible changes to federal safety net programs.

An event goer holds a pamphlet for U.S. entrepreneur and 2024 presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy during the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition's Road to Victory Conference at the Horizon Events Center in Clive, Iowa, on April 22, 2023.

Who is Vivek Ramaswamy, the 38-year-old entrepreneur and GOP presidential hopeful?

He spoke to The NPR Politics Podcast about his political identity as a nationalist and expanding Donald Trump's "America First" message to a new audience.

A Hyundai sedan sits in the parking lot of East Bay Tow Inc., where Attorney General Rob Bonta held a news conference last month in Berkeley, Calif., about the surge in thefts of Kia and Hyundai vehicles. The Korean carmakers agreed to a $200 million settlement over claims that their cars are too easy to steal.

Kia and Hyundai agree to $200M settlement over car thefts

The settlement covers some 9 million owners of Hyundai or Kia vehicles. Affected models have been the target of thieves, fueled by a deadly trend that spread on social media.

Acting Chair of the San Diego Municipal Transit System, Stephen Whitburn, tells reporters that the board is hiring outside counsel to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct made against former board president Nathan Fletcher, San Diego, April 6, 2023.

San Diego Councilmember Stephen Whitburn elected chair of MTS

Whitburn had been the acting board chair following former San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher resigning from the post.

Zelenskyy arrives at Arab League summit, as Saudi Arabia flexes diplomatic muscle

With the Ukrainian president's visit, Syria's president returning to the fold and Saudi Arabia's recent detente with Iran, this year's Arab League summit reflects a changing region.

Sara Bareilles plays the Baker's Wife in <em>Into the Woods</em>. She says the first thing she did after taking the role was give her character a real name: "I named her Rebecca."

Sara Bareilles thought 'Into the Woods' would last 2 weeks — she ended up on Broadway

What started as a stripped-down production with a limited run became a Grammy award-winning Broadway musical with six Tony nominations. Bareilles plays the Baker's Wife: "I'm so glad that I said yes."

At 25, Pernice Brothers' debut throws even brighter sparks — and darker shadows

Threadbare demos on a new reissue of 1998's Overcome by Happiness illuminate Joe Pernice's songwriting paradox: Brill Building pop woven from homespun scruff, sarcastic but always sure-footed.

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