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Kumar Rocker is headed for the big leagues — literally. And his pick to pitch for the New York Mets is monumental for people who haven't seen themselves represented in baseball very often.

The Biden administration is ordering U.S. immigration enforcement agencies to change how they talk about immigrants, part of a broader effort to build a more "humane" immigration system.

As part of our 40th Anniversary year SPR planned to present NPR journalist David Folkenflik at the Bing Crosby Theater on Tuesday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m.…

Jazz pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis has died at the age of 85, according to tweets from New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Portman will participate in a Phase 3 clinical trial for the coronavirus vaccine. He's the first senator to participate in a trial and hopes it will promote safety of vaccines once approved.

The decision from the nonpartisan parliamentarian means Democrats could advance more of President Biden's agenda without the support of Republicans.

The pandemic is causing another new, yet uniquely American, shortage — ketchup. Heinz says it has to up its production by 25% to meet the demand for the popular condiment.

The city is seeing Christian and Jewish religious gatherings this week after the same events were canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Bubba Wallace wins his first NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega Superspeedway, becoming only the second Black man in the history of the sport to win a series.

Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt has released his first album: Country Yutes. It is a mixture of reggae, afrobeats and dancehall music. Plus some ballads. Is there a gold record in his future?