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Police in Illinois are investigating the fatal shooting of a man by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last summer at a traffic stop in suburban Chicago.

NPR's Jasmine Garz reports it happened during a massive immigration crackdown.

Baseball Hall of Famer and legendary Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox has died at the age of 84.

Cox led the Braves to 14 consecutive division titles and a World Series championship in 1995 during one of baseball's most dominant eras.

He finished his managerial career with more than 2,500 wins, the fourth most in Major League Baseball history.

Cox was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014 and was widely respected for helping build the Braves dynasty of the 1990s and early 2000s.

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Public health experts say the hantavirus is not spreading in the same way COVID-19 does.

Dr. Seema Yasmin is an epidemiologist and professor at Stanford University.

Six years after the pandemic, she says Americans still have legitimate fears about new outbreaks.

Yasmin says years of political division, misinformation, and declining trust in public health agencies have left the U.S.

vulnerable.

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The Treasury Department has announced a new round of sanctions that target individuals and companies, many in China and Hong Kong.

NPR's Jennifer Pak reports they're accused of helping Iran develop drones and ballistic missiles as part of its weapons program.

Time is running out for registering to vote in this year's primary elections in some states.