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In the final installment of our Changing Face of America series on the changing face of sports and society, NPR's Uri Berliner travels to Orange County, California, to see how girls fast-pitch softball has changed. The game has become big business, with highly paid pitching and hitting instructors, and super elite travel teams that all but assure scholarships to major universities. But gone too are the days when softball was just a game, and many girls are feeling the pressure to succeed in the sport on and off the field.

NPR's Puzzlemaster Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. This week's winner is Rick Brenner from Boston, Mass., who listens to Weekend Edition on NPR station WBUR in Boston. He fields questions on words starting with "pa."

For the past four months, students at Valley Creek Elementary School in McKinney labored using five colors to create a bracelet the size of a football field. They now hold the Guinness world record.

Incoming Chestnut Health Systems CEO Dave Sharar said his organization faces new challenges.Current CEO Russ Hagen and Chief Operating Officer Alan Sender…

For all his lengthy record as a federal judge, the new Supreme Court nominee might still be a mystery on social issues.Illinois State University Political…

The president of Illinois State University said Thursday's passage of a state budget is a welcome relief. Larry Dietz said more work remains to be done,…

The Bloomington Fire Department said Wednesday the blaze that left 29 people in an apartment building homeless last month was caused by an accidental…

You might have noticed your female colleagues wearing red clothing today. Or perhaps they didn't show up at the office at all.It's all part of the…

Technology is increasingly removing barriers for those seeking help with behavioral health issues. Technology has been a driving force behind improvements…

Normal Theater manager Adam Fox has a new role with the Town of Normal that will allow him to help shape the cultural landscape of the community.Fox is…