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Noah Adams talks with sportswriter Stefan Fatsis about the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics trials in Boston. Several members of the women's team which won a gold medal in 1996 are trying to make the team again. Interestingly, women's coach Bela Karoly has been given unprecedented power to select the team from among the top finishers at the trials. Usually, the team consists of the top six finishers at the trials.

Whitmore died from complications from COVID-19, according to his wife. The storied climber helped make history as part of the team who first climbed Yosemite's El Capitan.

"The epidemic is doubling roughly every seven days," the U.K.'s top science adviser says, warning of a dangerously high rate of new coronavirus cases.

A federal judge in Boston has ordered Jack Teixeira, the 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, to remain in custody until his detention hearing next week.

A Washington, D.C., chef won the outstanding category. The Chicago ceremony was hosted by chefs Eric Adjepong, Esther Choi, Andrew Zimmern and Top Chef judge Gail Simmons.

NPR's A Martínez talks to Jesse Washington, senior writer at ESPN's website Andscape, about Thursday night's NBA Draft, and the rise of European players in the league.

Last week, Morning Edition looked at possible cuts to the Defense Department as part of what's known as sequestration. Next, we examine the effect of across-the-board spending cuts on the rest of the federal budget. One analyst says right off the top expect a 15 percent reduction in the federal workforce.

Three of the top candidates have said they support only part of the DREAM Act, which proposes paths to citizenship for some undocumented children of immigrants. It's an unpopular stance among the Latino voters the candidates are courting in the border state.

After watching Greece from afar, many Spaniards feel that they could be next in line for a costly bailout. Spain will have to pay $40 billion in interest this year alone. Unemployment tops 24 percent and is rising.

Coloradans can now add another factor to choosing health insurance plans besides cost alone: Which one will do a better job of keeping you healthy?Ratings…