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Amid punishing drought, federal water managers are projecting — by a very narrow margin— that Lake Mead won't have enough water to make full deliveries to Nevada and ...

Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui became a fan favorite due to her unvarnished enthusiasm after medaling in the backstroke. Now, her candor about the misery of menstruation has captured the attention of the Chinese audience, for whom women's menstrual periods are an even more taboo subject than in the West.

A record number of Jewish activists visiting a site revered by Muslims and Jews highlights the growth of a controversial fringe movement.

In the final months of his presidency, President Obama transferred 15 men from Guantanamo to the United Arab Emirates, the largest single detainee transfer of this administration. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Carol Rosenberg of the Miami Herald, who has been covering the prison since it first opened.

Tens of thousands of people are trying to return home and deal with massive property damage after major flooding in Baton Rouge, La. Many key institutions, such as hospitals, are barely functioning. Meanwhile, officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are meeting with local officials in a bid to help the state recover.

All Things Considered asked listeners to ask our resident astrophysicist big questions, so we can give you short answers. Today we explore magnetic fields and explain why they are so powerful on Earth.

Jace Clayton, best known for his work as DJ /rupture, speaks with NPR's Audie Cornish about his first book, Uproot: Travels in 21st-Century Music and Digital Culture.

Roughly two million people are trapped by fighting in the Syrian city of Aleppo. As conditions on the ground worsen, Russian warplanes based in Iran launched bombing runs against targets in Syria. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Ambassador Dennis Ross, a former senior Middle East adviser to President Obama.

The Obama administration has announced new fuel efficiency standards for trucks and buses.

Hillary Clinton is highlighting voter registration efforts in Philadelphia, as Donald Trump has been talking about concerns over the legitimacy of the voting system in that state.

Sue Zumberge of Subtext Books shares her favorite books for summer reading: The Wright Brothers by David McCullough, Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard and Wake Up, Island by Mary Casanova.

The Argentina international scored three goals and missed two penalties as Pep Guardiola's men took a commanding lead in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie

After several months of highly publicized drama surrounding the pair, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard reached a settlement in their divorce as the actor agreed to pay his former...

Teju Cole's new essay collection covers politics, poetry, music and even Snapchat. "I love to live things," he says — and he recommends Miles Davis as a cure for election season stress.

Teju Cole's new essay collection covers politics, poetry, music, and even Snapchat. "I love to live things," he says — and he recommends Miles Davis as a cure for election season stress.

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As young adults, my husband and I bought our first home in the late 1980s in a suburb of Los Angeles. It was 800 square feet, located in a working class neighborhood that was a commutable distance from our jobs.

However, it proved to be a good investment. Years later, when we moved to San Diego we found we could afford to buy a larger home. As our family grew, we’ve moved twice more to larger homes to accommodate a family of six.

That Was Then

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Barnes & Noble CEO Ronald D. Boire has been shown the door.

PITTSFORD, N.Y. — The NFL has suspended Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus for the first four games of the season for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. The Bills announced the suspension in an email sent after practice Tuesday. Dareus is five-year starter since being selected with the No. 3 pick in the 2011

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Sailing Australia officials panicked when gold medal winner Tom Burton broke through a line of buoys to sail his laser towards a beach where a large contingent of friends and family, including his parents, were celebrating.

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Less driven by fear, corporate spending on cybersecurity gets more selective.