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Willie Mays, widely considered baseball's best all-around player, dies at 93
Mays' Hall-of-Fame career spanned more than two decades, from the 1950s to 1970s. He spent nearly all of those years with the Giants – first in New York and then in San Francisco.
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Heat wave safety tips from the world's first chief heat officer
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Miami Chief Heat Officer Jane Gilbert about the measures she is taking to help residents during this week's heat wave.
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Some say Maryland’s mass marijuana pardons don’t go far enough
This week Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pardoned 175,000 people with marijuana convictions. But some advocates say pardons might not be enough to remove the barriers faced by people with a criminal record.
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Cyberattack led to harrowing lapses at Ascension hospitals, clinicians say
Problems caused by the attack included delayed or lost lab results, medication errors, and an absence of routine safety checks to prevent potentially fatal mistakes, doctors and nurses told reporters.
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Cyclists from 2 Cherokee tribes are retracing the Trail of Tears
This summer bike riders from two Cherokee tribes are retracing the Trail of Tears. Along the way they'll learn about the forced removal of their ancestors.
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The 'Morning Edition' series 'The Summer of Love' begins with a look at marriage
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Jake Dunagan from the Institute for the Future, on the future of marriage in America.
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Morning news brief
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun testifies on Capitol Hill. Two growing wildfires upend life in New Mexico. Ascension, one of the nation's largest health systems, deals with the effects of a ransomware attack.
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French cinema star and Oscar nominee Anouk Aimee dies at 92
Anouk Aimee was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 1966 movie "A Man and A Woman." She starred in more than 70 films before her retirement.
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Observing Juneteenth with the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation
For Juneteenth on Morning Edition, professor Nathan Connolly reflects on the promise of the Emancipation Proclamation, and NPR staff voice the document in its entirety.
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How a board game can help vulnerable communities prepare for catastrophic wildfires
As climate change increases the intensity of wildfires, experts are struggling to prepare vulnerable communities for potential catastrophes. One new approach is a community-wide board game that tests resilience.
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Tejano singer and TV host Johnny Canales dies at 77
Johnny Canales introduced Tejano artists like Selena to the world with his variety TV show. Canales was considered the Dick Clark of Tejano.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pardoning 175,000 marijuana convictions
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Gov. Wes Moore about absolving people convicted of cannabis-related crimes, in what he calls “the most sweeping state level pardon in any state in American history.”
