Julie Parr

what a night

Well then.

We are free, finally free

another deeply disappointing postseason exit for the Phillies, but at least we can look forward to them not addressing anything in the offseason

[WATCHING MY BASEBALL TEAM OWNED BY A GUY WHO LITERALLY BECAME A BILLIONAIRE OFF SELLING CANCER TO UNTOLD MILLIONS OF PEOPLE CHOKE IN THE KIND OF HISTORIC FASHION THAT GETS TALKED ABOUT FOR GENERATIONS] "why are they cursed like this?"

I’m going to beat up Sports and let’s be clear, Sports started this shit. Fuck sports.

In case anyone is unclear why Trump really backs A.I. 👇🏽

BREAKING: After the Washington Post fired me last year for speaking the truth in the wake of the Charlie Kirk killing, I fought back. And I'm happy to announce: I won my case against the Washington Post. They have been ordered to reinstate me immediately. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/b...

It's hard to fathom that anyone thinks ICE can be reformed or retrained. ICE needs to be dismantled and then cauterized so it can't grow back. #AbolishICE

NYT: “.. Slaughtering wild horses is illegal, but the [Bureau of Land Management’s] actions create a loophole that enables people to get mustangs on the cheap and then quickly resell them to be exported alive, processed into cuts of meat and sold abroad.” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/u...

Well that sucked, Phillies. Poor Derek Hill.

Jesús Luzardo (PHI) tossed eight shutout innings against the Nationals with seven strikeouts

I don't just want the Dodgers to lose the World Series. I want them to get swept. I want the AL team to throw 4 no-hitters in a row, and I want every game to end with a final score of 10-0. #MLB

Phillies manager Garrett Stubbs

The Phillies since the all star game

Kruk wearing a clip-on tie on the national broadcast might be my favorite thing that has happened for the Phillies this year

LEBRON IS COMING TO PHILLY. By the power vested in me as the Governor of the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a die-hard Sixers fan... I hereby proclaim today to be LEBRON JAMES DAY. Welcome to the City of Brotherly Love, LeBron.

TIED CAREER HIGH WITH 16 HOME RUNS

This month, we published another article revealing that MSG kept a database of VIP event attendees, labeling some of them as LGBTQIA and assigning a “risk score” to others. This is also now free to read:

In April, we reported on the MSG surveillance machine–an operation that allegedly tracked a trans woman, lawyers, protesters, and more. You can now read it for free.

Philly fans booing members of their own all star team is classic

The Trump administration has forced out the three remaining members of an independent, bipartisan commission that supports states in administering their elections. The moves come as President Trump seeks to impose control over how ballots will be counted in the midterms.

Asking people to understand that American dominance in women's soccer is a byproduct of Title IX, which helped foster high-level women's sports in this coontry, in stark contrast to most of the reat of the world. It's a systemic, structural thing we should be proud of.

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We celebrate Pride Month with some iconic and moving performances at the Desk. Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station. n.pr/4ophKEQ

Jesús Luzardo (PHI) struck out eight and allowed one earned run over 5.2 innings

Cristopher Sánchez is the National League Pitcher of the Month. 🔔

I just wanna point out that the eagles were the only NFC East team to make a pride post today #gobirds

Live election results: Get the latest on California's U.S. House and gubernatorial primary races. n.pr/4xad21R

With all that's required to reach "dream destinations" these days, another option is to walk to your local public library instead — and pick up one of these new books out in June set across time and place. n.pr/4uQPjCi

"At what point does it make sense to ditch a gas car for an EV?" NPR listener Guadalupe Higuera of Phoenix asked this question and worked with Climate Desk reporter Jeff Brady to answer it. n.pr/49xli1G

Her abduction at age 14 drew international attention. After her rescue, Smart says she struggled with feeling shame around her body. Bodybuilding has helped her see herself differently.

Take a moment to consider what we're watching. Longest scoreless inning streaks by LHP since 1900: Carl Hubbell - 45 1/3 IP, 1933 Doc White - 45 IP, 1904 Cristopher Sanchez - 44 2/3 IP, 2026* *-And he's still going!

Big fan of the “Kruk Thoughts” graphic.

President Trump's attacks on Pope Leo are unprecedented, religious experts told NPR. Here's how the situation differs from other popes' political critiques. n.pr/4vwevyv

In recent days, multiple GOP lawmakers have gone public with their concerns over the war -- a range of issues Republican leadership will have to address as they face the task of securing new funding. n.pr/3Q03EwI

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. n.pr/4odY8lQ

A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy. Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...

American Girl announced Wednesday that its 2026 Girl of the Year is Raquel Reyes, a Mexican American 10-year-old from Kansas City, Missouri. Raquel Reyes’ family owns a paleteria in Kansas City, though her family lineage traces back to another famous American Girl doll.