Bill Chappell
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NPR News Now
NPR News: 04-01-2025 6PM EDT
The bats made a splash on opening weekend when the New York Yankees hit nine home runs in one game. Their distinctive barrel looks like a bowling pin, swollen and then tapering. Designed using analytics, the bats have more mass in spots where batters are likely to hit the ball. Lloyd Smith is a professor of mechanical engineering at Washington State University.
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NPR News: 04-01-2025 6PM EDT
Smith doesn't think torpedo bats generate more power, but they might give a batter more confidence at the plate. Bill Chappell, NPR News.
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NPR News: 03-28-2025 5PM EDT
Customs and Border Protection said this week that seizures of raw eggs have risen by 48% on the northern and southern U.S. borders compared to last year. In San Diego, the CBP field office reported 158% more seizures of eggs, a trend sparked by the bird flu outbreak. As those figures go up, another important number is going down.
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NPR News: 03-28-2025 5PM EDT
The Trump administration often cites smuggling of the deadly opioid fentanyl as one reason to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico. But the CBP says interceptions of fentanyl have been falling. Last month, there were 63 fentanyl interceptions, among the fewest in at least three years. Bill Chappell, NPR News.