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Sports MLB will allow players to challenge balls and strikes starting in 2026 With a tap of their head, players will be able to trigger an automated review when they disagree with an umpire's call. In spring training this year, just over half of challenges were successful. Becky Sullivan
National A year after Hurricane Helene, communities still wait for federal reimbursements A year after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of Western North Carolina, communities are eager for FEMA funds to reimburse recovery expenses, but it's not clear when and if that money will come. Gerard Albert III
National Elon Musk's company wants to build tunnels to alleviate Houston's floodwater problems One idea to prevent another hurricane catastrophe in Houston is massive underground tunnels to redirect storm water. New reporting reveals Elon Musk's Boring Company has been involved in the planning. Lauren McGaughy
Remembering Italian actress Claudia Cardinale The Italian actress Claudia Cardinale has died at the age of 87. She was known for roles in major international and American films of the 1960s and 70s like 8 1/2 and The Pink Panther. Jordan-Marie Smith
Amanda Shires new album 'Nobody's Girl' tells her side of public breakup Amanda Shires new album, Nobody's Girl, explores the very public breakup with her husband, fellow musician Jason Isbell. Justine Kenin
Technology As AI advances, doomers warn the superintelligence apocalypse is nigh Profile feature about the small but dedicated band of computer scientists and others in Silicon Valley who say humanity is about to make an extinction-level mistake by creating an AI superintelligence. Martin Kaste
Health Malnutrition-related diabetes gets a name Researchers are calling for greater recognition of an obscure form of malnutrition-related diabetes. This year, the International Diabetes Federation gave it an official classification. Jonathan Lambert
Health Trump is changing public health guidance. What's it mean for you? NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with the head of the American Academy of Family Physicians about changing public health guidance, what doctors are hearing from patients, and how to best navigate changes. Courtney Dorning
Politics WA lawmakers faced with $570M decision on surging lawsuit payouts A Washington agency that manages the state’s lawsuit payouts is seeking a one-time infusion of nearly $570 million to address skyrocketing liability costs. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
Immigration ICE releases Oregon firefighter arrested at Bear Gulch Fire An Oregon firefighter who was arrested by immigration agents while battling a wildfire last month has been released and is back home, his attorneys announced Wednesday. Troy Brynelson/OPB