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Earlier this week, the NCAA and ACC decided to pull their conferences out of North Carolina, citing the controversial bathroom bill as the reason for their decision. North Carolina State Sen. Tamara Barringer is a Republican who voted for the bill in March, but has since called on lawmakers to repeal the bill. She is one of two Republican senators in the state to do so. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Barringer about why she made that decision.

The Red Sox are one win away from their ninth World Series title after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-6 on their home turf Saturday night.

You might have to watch the sunrise by yourself at Kitt Peak Observatory. At night, astronomers and technicians conduct research and lead tours for the public. But as the sun starts to peek over the Quinlan Mountains, everyone is still asleep. Dean Regas chats with Vannessa Gressieux, the docent and guide coordinator at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona, to learn more.

Analysts had predicted Cleveland might trade its No. 1 pick for a veteran presence, or pick Kentucky center Nerlens Noel. Instead, the Cavs chose Canadian Anthony Bennett, a forward from UNLV.

A K-pop blockbuster lands atop this week's Billboard albums chart, but it's not the one you might be expecting.

Phoebe Reads a Mystery: Phoebe Judge reads a mystery novel, chapter by chapter.Sandra: Helen thought her new job would help her forget her dreary hometown, but working behind the curtain on everyone's favorite A.I. isn't quite the escape she expected.The Cincy Shirts Podcast: It's all Cincy, all the time, discussing the past, present, and future of the Queen City.

Roger Federer, who last year won his seventh Wimbledon title, is out of the 2013 tournament after falling to Ukrainian Sergei Stakhovsky. Maria Sharapova also lost. The upsets come two days after Rafael Nadal, who was in the same side of the bracket as Federer, was upset in the first round.

We talk about the life and career of Dottie Kamenshek, a major inspiration for the Geena Davis character in "A League of Their Own."

On Cincinnati Edition, we spend the full hour with political journalist Ken Rudin. We will take your phone calls at 513-419-7100 and emails at talk@wvxu.org. The show starts at noon.

Gregory E. Rust’s new book, Light, Color, Texture, is a photographic journey of his global travels highlighting the common humanity that bonds us all.