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Philadelphia Union investor and YSC Academy founder Richie Graham is helping to create winning soccer in the U.S.

On this episode of SportsJam with Doug Doyle, Philadelphia Union investor and YSC Academy founder Richie Graham talks about the state of soccer in the U.S.

Alexa Tarantino's "Firefly Fiesta": A Bespoke Virtual CD Celebration

You're invited to the Firefly Fiesta! A virtual celebration for Alexa Tarantino's newest record, Firefly. Join Alexa on Thursday, May 6th or Sunday, May 9th at 7:30PM ET (6:30PM CT / 4:30PM PT) for an exclusive evening full of conversation, great company, and her new compositions. Your ticket to this 90-minute Zoom Celebration includes: • Fiesta Festivities featuring the Firefly signature craft cocktail • Exclusive sneak-preview and discussion of Alexa's forthcoming multimedia project "A Moment In Time", with a 45-minute video performance of 5 pieces from Firefly • Alexa's *WORLD PREMIERE* real-time solo alto flute performance of the 6th movement, "The Firefly Code", commissioned by The Jazz Coalition ...plus Behind-the-Scenes footage from the Firefly recording process

Poland's Iga Swiatek reacts as she defeats Coco Gauff of the U.S. during the women's final of the French Open in Paris on Saturday. Swiatek won 6-1, 6-3.

Iga Swiatek tops Coco Gauff to win the French Open

Tennis's top-ranked Swiatek beat Gauff 6-1, 6-3 in the final at Roland Garros. Swiatek's unbeaten run of 35 matches equals one by Venus Williams in 2000 as the longest this century.

Finding A Pedicure In China, Using Cutting-Edge Translation Apps

On a trip to China, NPR's Aarti Shahani took a detour in search of a pedicure, with help from some of the latest voice translation apps. These tools could radically change how you travel abroad.

Bobsledder Nadezhda Sergeeva, right, is the second Russian athlete to fail a doping test at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. She's seen here with her teammate, Anastasia Kocherzhova.

2nd Russian Olympian Fails A Doping Test At Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Nadezhda Sergeeva, a bobsled athlete, failed a drug test for a banned heart drug, the Russian Bobsled Federation announced on Friday.

An image taken on July 19, 2013, by the wide-angle camera on NASA's Cassini spacecraft captured Saturn, its rings and planet Earth, which is the tiny dot in the lower right.

Cassini Spacecraft Re-Establishes Contact After 'Dive' Between Saturn And Its Rings

The Cassini probe has orbited Saturn for 13 years. This is the first time it entered the gap between the planet and its rings.

A hike on Cerro San Cristobal with stunning views of the Chilean Andes

Cerro San Cristobal in the heart of Chile's capital offers stunning views of wildflowers, pine forests and the soaring Andes.

Remarks by Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson provoked an uproar in France this week about access to a future COVID-19 vaccine.

French Drug Giant Sanofi Takes Heat After Suggesting U.S. May Get 1st Vaccine Access

An uproar followed comments by Sanofi's CEO that if the company develops a vaccine, doses would likely go to Americans first. The board president later insisted, "Any vaccine will be a public good."

The same steep growth and use of big data that attracted venture capital cash to companies that administer Medicare Advantage plans have led to scrutiny of the companies by government officials. Federal audits estimate such plans nationwide have overcharged taxpayers nearly $10 billion annually.

Missouri Firm With Silicon Valley Ties Faces Medicare Billing Scrutiny

A federal audit and a whistleblower lawsuit allege that Medicare Advantage plans from the St. Louis-based Essence Group Holdings Corp. have significantly overcharged taxpayers.

A Father Fights To Get Footage Of His Daughter's Death Removed

Andy Parker talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about his latest effort to get YouTube to remove video of his daughter's murder. He has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.

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