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The American Lung Association's new 2024 “State of Lung Cancer” report ranks New York in the top 5 states for early diagnosis, surgery and survival.

MLB:Boston's season has come to an end, with the Red Sox swept out of the American League playoffs by Cleveland in a 4-3 contest last night at Fenway.…

It's official: Sean Connery IS James Bond, according to NPR readers who weighed the question this week. Connery set the gold standard as 007, the spy known for his playfulness, his ruthlessness — and his ability to look good in a suit. The Bond film franchise turns 50 today.

After decades of success, director Martin Scorsese has his first Oscar. His film The Departed also won Best Picture. Among actors, Forest Whitaker was honored for playing Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland, Helen Mirren for The Queen.

Congressional Republicans hope to pass a sweeping tax overhaul before Christmas, but first they'll have to resolve some major policy differences that could derail the bill.

The Brooklyn Nets are the first Eastern Conference team to clinch an NBA playoff berth. Kevin Durant scored seven of his 17 points in the fourth quarter…

The president has nominated his chief of staff. Jack Lew is also a former budget director in both the Clinton and Obama administrations. He would replace Timothy Geithner, who plans to step down soon.

Ondrej Palat scored his second goal of the game with 1:50 remaining to break a tie and lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Thursday night for a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference final.

In the NBA, the Knicks topped the short-handed Timberwolves, 96-88, and the Philadelphia 76ers hung on late to beat the Toronto Raptors, 114-109.

Sen. Bernie Sanders is the favorite, but does Elizabeth Warren peel away some progressives after a fiery debate performance? Former Vice President Biden has a lot on the line — and a lot to prove.