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- 1Blind radio announcer calls Rays baseball by sound alone●Wait, is this real? He can actually tell if it's a grounder or a fly ball simply from the crack of the bat? Headline: "H
A Tampa Bay Rays radio announcer who is blind has been calling games on the radio for roughly three decades, and listeners are amazed he can tell a grounder from a fly ball just by the sound of the bat. The story is spreading as fans marvel at how he follows plays and paints the game for listeners without ever seeing the field.
- 2David Byrne to Guest on 'Wait Wait' Not My Job Segment▼‘Wait Wait’ for October 3, 2026: With Not My Job guest David Byrne
NPR's news quiz 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!' has announced its October 3, 2026 episode, featuring Talking Heads frontman David Byrne as the guest for the show's 'Not My Job' segment, in which celebrities answer trivia questions about topics far outside their field. The booking is drawing attention from fans of both the long-running quiz and Byrne's music and art career.
- 3David Byrne appears as Not My Job guest on Wait Wait●'Wait Wait' for October 3, 2026: With Not My Job guest David Byrne https://www.npr.org/2026/10/03/g-s1-146130/wait-wait-
NPR's comedy news quiz 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!' aired its October 3, 2026 episode featuring Talking Heads frontman David Byrne as the Not My Job guest. The musician and former Talking Heads leader answered quiz questions in the show's signature segment. The episode is drawing attention from fans of both the long-running quiz and Byrne's music.
- 4Wait Wait Don't Tell Me episode features David Byrne●NOW PLAYING == Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me with Peter Sagal and Alzo Slade 10/3/26: We ghost some tech bros with David Byrn
The NPR news quiz Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me aired a new episode with host Peter Sagal, co-host Alzo Slade, and guest David Byrne, playing off the theme of 'ghosting tech bros'. Listeners are sharing the episode, with Byrne's appearance drawing particular attention given his music and art profile.
- 5Families await return of USS Abraham Lincoln▼‘It’s been hard’: families await the return of the USS Abraham Lincoln
Families of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are speaking about the strain of a long separation as they await the aircraft carrier's return to port. Relatives describe the deployment as difficult, telling The Guardian it has 'been hard' while they count down to homecomings. The story highlights the personal toll of extended naval deployments on US military families.
- 6AAA urges Iowans to book holiday travel early▼AAA: Iowans should book holiday travel now or pay more later
AAA is telling Iowans to book their holiday travel now, warning that prices will only rise as the season gets closer. The auto club's advice applies to flights and other holiday trips, with the message that waiting means paying more. It is a routine seasonal reminder aimed at helping travelers lock in lower fares ahead of the busy period.