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Babe Ruth gave the home run its status as a potent weapon in the game of baseball, the author of a new biography says. "Before [he] came along, the home run was kind of a mistake...," Leigh Montville says.

Weekend Edition essayist Bonny Wolf suggests making a family recipe for Mother’s Day. She tells NPR's Liane Hansen the ingredients and instructions for gas company candy and her neighbor Bill’s mother’s war cake.

A report by the New York City Comptroller finds city residents with full-time jobs spend more time on their commute than residents of other large U.S. cities.

Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville, AR has suspended all performances and events effective today through April 5. “We have decided to take this…

The Missouri State University System has set a new enrollment record, surpassing the previous figure by nearly 250.Officials Wednesday said the 24,735…

Mass protests across the U.S. are sparking concern among public health officials that the coronavirus could spread among protesters.

http://ozarkspub.vo.llnwd.net/o37/KSMU/audio/mp3/lotterysal_2067.mp3 Lottery sales in Missouri hit an all-time high during the last part of 2003 and the…

The number of flu cases is on the rise in Greene County. During the week of December 7th through 13th, 217 people were diagnosed with the flu—212 with…

NPR Music remembers musicians — singers, songwriters, instrumentalists — and other visionaries we lost in 2015. Explore and celebrate their musical legacies.

Kendrick Lamar's performance at the Super Bowl is paying dividends, as three of his albums find themselves in this week's top 10.