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A career in baseball is a gamble. A few guys make a ton of money, and most make very little. Some baseball players are taking advantage of that imbalance and entering into "income pooling" agreements.

Since the 1960s, a bright white light has appeared outside a tiny town in Michigan. Local folklore held it was a ghost. Researchers found a more grounded explanation, but people still flock to see it.

Jamie Olivieri and Yennie Neal-Achigbu have been inseparable since eighth grade. From annual Christmas gatherings to a husband's death, the friends have helped each other through the good and the bad.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sydney Morning Herald reporter Laura Chung about the extent of bushfires raging in Australia.

The nation's trivia geeks will descend on Chicago this weekend to compete in the "Oscars of trivia." Teams are now gearing up for the big game called The Geek Bowl.

The breach in two dams in Michigan has caused major flooding in two counties. Floodwaters are forcing thousands of people, who have been sheltering in place, to evacuate.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Muge Cevik, an infectious disease specialist at the University of St. Andrews in the U.K., about scientists using contact tracing to learn how the coronavirus spreads.

Jackie Stockton and daughter Alice Stockton-Rossini recovered from the virus that killed friends and a relative. Faith and the ability to take life "one minute at a time" help the women persevere.

The president's position on immigration may make things harder for embattled GOP Rep. Jeff Denham in rural California. Denham hopes his moderate stance on immigration will attract Latino voters.

Ohio election officials say voting is “brisk” and long morning voting lines are par for the course during a high-turnout election.Sam Rossi from the Ohio…