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New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera has played 19 seasons. That means he started his baseball career when the youngest players in this year's All-Star game were just toddlers. Rivera plans to retire at the end of this season.

The world's largest retailer Wal-Mart is joining the list of companies severing ties with southern food star Paula Deen. The Savannah, Georgia-based cook and restaurateur has been on the front burner since an admission she used a racial slur in the past.

Access to abortion and gun control are issues that young people say are important to them but do these issues also drive young voters to the polls?

Former South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg suspended his presidential campaign Sunday night — but not before exceeding early expectations.

Faced with the prospect of reshaping college athletics, the U.S. Supreme Court issued potentially transformative ruling Monday in a case that pitted college athletes against the NCAA.

Steve Inskeep talks with Senate Conservatives Fund President Ken Cuccinelli, who is threatening to recruit conservative challengers to Republicans who vote against repealing the Affordable Care Act.

The people of New Orleans have re-elected Mayor Ray Nagin to guide their city through its continued recovery from Hurricane Katrina. Nagin's new term begins May 31, one day before the opening of a new hurricane season. Political analyst Greg Rigamer talks to Debbie Elliott about Nagin's victory and the direction he plans to steer the city.

Syria's president, Bashar Al Assad, has called for reforms in Syria's state-controlled media. The system has opened up for privately owned newspapers and magazines. Arab governments know that the satellite television revolution makes it harder for tightly controlled state media to attract audiences, but reforming the system takes reforming individuals.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Tampa Mayor Jane Castor about how her city is preparing for Hurricane Ian.

Theories abound about who is responsible for the attack and how they did it. On Wednesday, Russia arrested eight men alleged to have set off a truck bomb. Ukraine says Russia planned the attack.