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And finally, today is the Boston Marathon, and Boston Public Radio station WGBH has the story of Bob Hall, who became the first wheelchair competitor in the race 50 years ago. Hall was told by the race's organizers that his marathon would only be recognized if he could complete it in under three hours. He beat that by two minutes.

And finally, today is the Boston Marathon, and Boston Public Radio station WGBH has the story of Bob Hall, who became the first wheelchair competitor in the race 50 years ago. Hall was told by the race's organizers that his marathon would only be recognized if he could complete it in under three hours. He beat that by two minutes.

And finally, today is the Boston Marathon, and Boston Public Radio station WGBH has the story of Bob Hall, who became the first wheelchair competitor in the race 50 years ago. Hall was told by the race's organizers that his marathon would only be recognized if he could complete it in under three hours. He beat that by two minutes.

And this was 50 years ago, so he was using a far less fast or efficient wheelchair than the ones made today. Since his race, nearly 1,900 other wheelchair athletes have competed in marathons, including five-time Boston winner and eight-time Paralympic gold medalist Tatiana McFadden. She told The Washington Post that she and so many wheelchair racers credit their success to Hall, who paved the way.

And this was 50 years ago, so he was using a far less fast or efficient wheelchair than the ones made today. Since his race, nearly 1,900 other wheelchair athletes have competed in marathons, including five-time Boston winner and eight-time Paralympic gold medalist Tatiana McFadden. She told The Washington Post that she and so many wheelchair racers credit their success to Hall, who paved the way.

And this was 50 years ago, so he was using a far less fast or efficient wheelchair than the ones made today. Since his race, nearly 1,900 other wheelchair athletes have competed in marathons, including five-time Boston winner and eight-time Paralympic gold medalist Tatiana McFadden. She told The Washington Post that she and so many wheelchair racers credit their success to Hall, who paved the way.

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You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app. And if you're already listening in the news app right now, we've got a narrated article coming up next. The New Yorker investigates why dozens of people in recent years starved to death while detained in county jails across the United States. If you're listening in the podcast app, follow Apple News Plus Narrated to find that story.

You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app. And if you're already listening in the news app right now, we've got a narrated article coming up next. The New Yorker investigates why dozens of people in recent years starved to death while detained in county jails across the United States. If you're listening in the podcast app, follow Apple News Plus Narrated to find that story.

And I'll be back with the news tomorrow.

And I'll be back with the news tomorrow.

And I'll be back with the news tomorrow.

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This is Apple News Today. On today's show, how the Salvadoran president found an ally in President Trump, a federal indictment in the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, and why some people are painting potatoes for Easter.

This is Apple News Today. On today's show, how the Salvadoran president found an ally in President Trump, a federal indictment in the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, and why some people are painting potatoes for Easter.

This is Apple News Today. On today's show, how the Salvadoran president found an ally in President Trump, a federal indictment in the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, and why some people are painting potatoes for Easter.

Let's start with the big story all this week, which has been Trump's defiance of a Supreme Court order to bring back Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a father of three kids living in Maryland with no criminal record, who was wrongly deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador's harshest prison. Yesterday, Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat, visited Abrego Garcia, who is his constituent.

Let's start with the big story all this week, which has been Trump's defiance of a Supreme Court order to bring back Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a father of three kids living in Maryland with no criminal record, who was wrongly deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador's harshest prison. Yesterday, Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat, visited Abrego Garcia, who is his constituent.