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5 Presidential Stories That Might Surprise You

In honor of Presidents Day, NPR Books dove into the archives for some lesser-known stories about America's commanders in chief, including the tale of Teddy Roosevelt's perilous journey down the Amazon and Grover Cleveland's top-secret, mustache-preserving cancer surgery.

Ahead of signing day, wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham of Springfield, Mo., was the highest-ranking recruit who had yet to announce his college choice. Here, he visits a basketball game at the University of Missouri.

Signing Day: Like Christmas For College Sports

On National Signing Day, high school seniors can officially plight their troth to a college football program. And that means grown-up college football zealots are acting like kids at Christmas: "Who will Santa bring to my alma mater's team?"

BBC director resigns after criticism of the broadcaster's editing of a Trump speech

The BBC said that director-general Tim Davie and head of news Deborah Turness have resigned after criticism of the broadcaster's editing of a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump.

BBC director resigns after criticism of the broadcaster's editing of a Trump speech

The BBC said that director-general Tim Davie and head of news Deborah Turness have resigned after criticism of the broadcaster's editing of a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump.

The Idaho Legislature recessed until April 6 due to an outbreak of COVID-19 among members and staff. Six members of the House, shown here, March 17, 2021, tested positive for the virus within a week.

COVID-19 Outbreak Forces Idaho Legislature To Close Its Doors For Weeks

Idaho Republicans have declined to institute safety measures such as a mask mandate or social distancing. The House speaker said he had no regrets about their policies.

Abe Hamedeh, seen here in a 2022 photo, beat out a crowded field in the Republican race for Arizona's 8th Congressional District with Trump's endorsement, even after Trump also backed his rival Blake Masters.

Trump-backed candidate wins in Arizona primary race

With former President Donald Trump’s blessing, Abe Hamadeh beat a crowded field in the Republican race for Arizona's 8th Congressional District — even after Trump endorsed his top rival, too.

A 13-year-old in Oklahoma may have just become the 1st person to ever beat Tetris

Before last month, no human had ever been known to beat the original Nintendo version of Tetris. Artificial intelligence had done so, but then came Willis Gibson, who only needed 39 minutes.

A snowboarder in a powder blue business suit attempts to cross a manmade pond as part of Howelsen Hill's closing day pond skim competition.

Howelson Hill sending off ski season with traditional pond skim event

Howelsen Hill is closing for the season on Sunday, March 30, and the Steamboat Springs ski area is marking the day with a beloved local event. The Rat Lake Pond Skim Competition is a closing-day tradition that started in the 1980s.

Carlos Alcaraz (right) hugs Frances Tiafoe after winning their semifinal match of the U.S. Open tennis championships on Friday in New York.

Alcaraz stops Tiafoe's U.S. Open run

Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe engaged in a high-level, high-energy spectacle of a back-and-forth semifinal — no point over when it seemed to be, no ball out of reach, no angle too audacious.

Lawmakers Reach Bipartisan Deal For Commission Investigating Capitol Insurrection

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honore about a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and to recommend changes to further protect the complex.

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