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BREAKING NEWSAug. 7, 2026, 10:59 AM UTCTrump administrationGOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski comes out against Todd Blanche for attorney general, putting nomination in jeopardySen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, also said she will vote against Blanche’s nomination, and Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., remains undecided.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Sen. Lisa Murkowski in 2025. Allison Robbert /…

Are the Dodgers ruining baseball? Players union president pushes back on that theoryLos Angeles’ trade for two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal renewed conversations about competitive balance in the sport.Listen to this article00:0000:00Tarik Skubal of the Los Angeles Dodgers during a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Tuesday.Michael Reaves /…

Coco Gauff believes in fairness in sports — but not attacks on the trans communityGauff weighed in on the new genetic testing policy implemented by the Women’s Tennis Association last month.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Coco Gauff talks to reporters Wednesday at the National Bank Open in Toronto.Robert Prange / Getty ImagesAug. 6,…

The ‘machine’ that paved the way for today’s baseball ABS systemIn the early 2000s, baseball used QuesTec technology to judge an umpire’s strike zone. Players and umpires bashed it, but QuesTec set the stage for today’s Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System.Listen to this article00:0000:00Leila Register / NBC News; Getty ImagesAug. 6, 2026, 1:10 PM EDTBy…

BREAKING NEWSAug. 6, 2026, 3:27 PM UTCMediaFederal Communications Commission scraps limit on broadcast TV ownershipThe move sets the stage for more corporate consolidation in the media industry.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, center, during an open commission meeting at the FCC headquarters in February.Al Drago / Getty ImagesBy Daniel ArkinThe…

Ugandan soccer star David Owori dies after assault in the capital, KampalaMany Ugandans expressed outrage at his death and condemned what some said was the inability of the authorities to tackle crime.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Ugandan soccer players pay homage Thursday around the coffin of SC Villa captain David Owori in Kampala.Michael…

BREAKING NEWSUpdated nowCongressSenators vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for pleading the Fifth during tense hearingFauci declined to answer senators’ questions more than 100 times during last week’s hearing, angering Republican lawmakers who have targeted him for years.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment more than 100 times…

Abdul El-Sayed’s path to victory and FDA approves first mRNA flu shot: Morning RundownPlus, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ trade for Tarik Skubal ignites fierce reaction in the MLB.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Abdul El-Sayed attends a primary election night watch party at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit on Wednesday. Sarah Rice / Bloomberg…

BREAKING NEWSAug. 5, 2026, 7:11 PM UTCHealth newsNew CDC director is confirmed, giving agency its first permanent leader in a yearThe Senate voted in favor of Dr. Erica Schwartz, who was deputy surgeon general during President Donald Trump’s first term.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Erica Schwartz attends her CDC director nomination hearing on…

‘Ted Lasso’ and the Lady Greyhounds take on real-life women’s soccer strugglesThe “Ted Lasso” newcomers are hopeful that the show can inspire viewers to take their fandom into stadiums to support women’s teams.Listen to this article00:0000:00Jason Sudeikis with cast members from season four of “Ted Lasso.”TODAYAug. 5, 2026, 12:35 PM EDTBy Doha MadaniThe unflinching optimism…