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Justine Lindsay announced that she made the Carolina Panthers TopCats cheerleading squad at the end of March.

Justine Lindsay is the first openly trans cheerleader in the NFL

The 29-year-old announced joining the Carolina Panthers TopCats earlier this year. Lindsay says she will continue to "inspire and help my African American beautiful trans sisters."

'I cannot believe it': Alex Palou of Spain cruises to victory at the Indianapolis 500

The 28-year-old rocketed past Andretti Global's Marcus Ericsson in the final laps of the contest and held onto the top position until the end.

Wimbledon, Golf And The Week In Sports

From DeAndre Jordan's NBA snub to Jordan Spieth's Grand Slam ambitions, NPR's Wade Goodwyn talks sports with NPR's Tom Goldman. And all eyes are on Serena Williams as she plays in the Wimbledon final.

The CDC briefly posted new guidance to its website stating that the coronavirus can commonly be transmitted through aerosol particles, which can be produced by activities like singing. Here, choristers wear face masks during a music festival in southwestern France in July.

CDC Publishes — Then Withdraws — Guidance On Aerosol Spread Of Coronavirus

The CDC says the guidelines were posted to its website in error. The now-deleted updates were notable because so far the agency has stopped short of saying that the virus is airborne.

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush speaks during a campaign event in Cedar Falls, Iowa last week.

2015 Brought Big Money For Clinton And Bush; Sanders Led Small Contributions

Some wealthy conservative donors, including Las Vegas billionaire Sheldon Adelson, haven't put their money behind any candidate yet while Democratic donors have lined up behind Hillary Clinton.

Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., pictured during a hearing in July 2020, is suing former President Donald Trump over the Capitol riot after Trump was acquitted by the Senate over an incitement charge.

House Democrat Sues Trump, Giuliani And 2 Far-Right Groups Over Capitol Riot

Rep. Bennie Thompson filed a civil lawsuit that accuses former President Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers of conspiring to incite the violence at the Capitol.

Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on "Oversight of the United States Department of Justice" on Thursday.

Garland deflects lawmakers' questions on Trump as he tries to sidestep politics

Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers he's working to keep the Justice Department out of politics after four years of chaos during the Trump presidency.

Former President Donald Trump speaks at his Mar-a-Lago estate on April 4, in Palm Beach, Fla.

Judge sets March 4, 2024, as Trump trial date in election interference case

The judge overseeing a criminal case against former President Donald Trump for interfering with the 2020 presidential election has set a trial date of March 4, 2024.

Maibel Perez Wdsworth, a Miami native, has been named John S. and James L. Knight Foundation's seventh president and the first woman to lead the foundation. The appointment was announced Tuesday and her tenure is set to begin in January.

Knight Foundation taps former News-Press/Gannett editor as first woman president and CEO

Maribel Perez Wadsworth, former president of Gannett Media, publisher of USA Today and an editor at The News-Press in Fort Myers, has been appointed president and CEO of The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.The appointment was announced by the $2.6 billion Miami-based media organization on Tuesday.

The ghost orchid may become a protected species under the Endargered Species Act. There are fewer than 1,500 of the flowers left in the wild.

Legal victory speeds protection decision for rare ghost orchid

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has agreed to decide by June 1, 2025, whether to protect the imperiled ghost orchid. A news release from The Center for Biological Diversity said the USFWS agreement follows a lawsuit filed by the Center, The Institute for Regional Conservation, and the National Parks Conservation Association.

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