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“I didn’t want to go two innings trying to figure out how to play defense with Shohei then being out of the game,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"He would literally say 'if I'm not in it, I won't watch it'. That's what's so attractive I think, he loved being Rik," he added.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Though we often think of anesthesia as putting us in a deep sleep, new research suggests it could actually be closer to being in a coma than previously thought.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"We've converted vaccine development from being reactive to being future proof. Our vaccines will continue to provide protection against viruses even as they mutate into new strains," said Heeney.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

That’s the thing about being a dynamic duo.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith