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Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper walks out of the clubhouse before an interleague baseball game in Baltimore.

Baseball's Teen Phenom Steals Home, And Hearts

Bryce Harper was 16 when he made the cover of Sports Illustrated as "Baseball's Chosen One." He was 17 when he was the top pick in the amateur draft. And he was 19 when he made his major league debut with the Washington Nationals. Now, after two months of play, he's measuring up to all the hype.

Blake Lothian, 15, is an East Coast champion go-kart racer. He tried other sports but found that karts were where he excelled.

This East Coast Go-Kart Racing Champion Is A 15-Year-Old Phenom

If you're a parent of young kids or teens, you most likely spent your weekend at a field watching soccer, lacrosse or baseball. Blake Lothian spends his weekends in go-kart races.

Eric Rebolledo, a repairman for AllTemp heating and air conditioning in Chicago, works on an air-conditioning unit on the roof of an apartment building. "I don't remember it being this hot for at least 10 years that I can recall," he says. "This is unusual, man, so it's gonna create some havoc with the air-conditioning systems."

Hot, Hotter, Hottest: Nation Sweats It Out

A combination of stagnant heat and humidity has prompted some type of heat advisory in more than 30 states. Temperatures will reach well into the 90s or even top 100 degrees in much of the U.S. Thursday and Friday — and overall temperatures are likely to be the hottest since 1950, one expert says.

Carla Hall says her new cookbook is all about celebrating home-cooked meals as a way of bringing people together. "We're all connected through food, and the dishes in this book show that we're more alike than different," she writes. "Sure, I grew up with grits, but it's served as polenta in Italy."

In Kitchens Around The World, Comfort Foods Bring Us Together

Chef Carla Hall invites us over to make spanakopita, one of her favorite Greek dishes. Her new cookbook is all about celebrating the way home-cooked meals unite us — no matter where we're from.

Mayoral candidate Eric Adams mingles with supporters during his election night party, late Tuesday, June 22, in New York.

New York City Narrows The Democratic Field For Mayor, With Eric Adams Taking The Lead

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams was voters' top choice in New York City's mayoral primary race Tuesday, while former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang conceded.

A motorist drives between flowers along the Angeles Crest Highway in the Angeles National Forest northwest of La Canada, Calif.

Monthly car payments have crossed a record $700. What that means

The average cost of a new car is also at the highest on record, topping $47,000 a pop. At this rate, an essential household purchase is starting to feel like a luxury in America.

Ibrahim Songne, an immigrant from Burkina Faso, opened a pizza spot called IBRIS in the Italian town of Trento. He overcame local prejudices — and now has been named to a list of the world's top 50 pizzerias.

Whatever happened to the African-born pizza chef who won over biased Italians?

Ibrahim Songne overcame local prejudice to gain success in Italy with his pizza joint and a spot on a list of top 50 global pizza joints. He's now made a special pizza in honor of ... Goats and Soda!

A dramatic political battle for the RNC's next chair culminates this week

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Politico's Rachel Bade about the infighting leading up to the RNC's election for committee chair on Friday.

Simone Biles warms up before the U.S. Gymnastics Championships Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, in San Jose, Calif.

Simone Biles wins a record 8th U.S. gymnastics title a full decade after her first

Biles became the oldest woman to win a national title since USA Gymnastics began organizing the event in 1963. Her eight crowns moved her past Alfred Jochim, who won seven between 1925-33.

President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

Hayden, who became the first woman and the first African American to serve as the Librarian of Congress when she was appointed in 2016, was abruptly fired via email late Thursday.

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