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From 'Unproud' To 'Hombre,' Election 2016 Is Testing Our Vocabulary

Merriam-Webster noticed the number of unique words coming out of this campaign, and has been using Twitter to report the most searchable words. Lexicographer Peter Sokolowski talks to Rachel Martin.

Moshe the cat lives in an old Washington, D.C., house with his owner, Cassandra Slack.

Strange Sounds, Burial Grounds And The Case Of The Twisted Dream Catcher

Creaky doors and squeaky floorboards are part of the territory of an old house. But what about the unexplained sounds that come and go?

The Pentagon is seeking millions of dollars from nearly 10,000 current or former soldiers in the California National Guard, saying they weren't eligible for re-enlistment bonuses. Here, soldiers from the state's guard force are seen in 2010, resting during transport in northeastern Afghanistan.

U.S. Soldiers Told To Repay Thousands In Signing Bonuses From Height Of War Effort

Under threat of wage garnishes and tax liens, the California National Guard is pursuing bonuses it says it never should have paid.

Democrats and Republicans often have trouble seeing one another's perspectives. Researchers think this might be driven in part by their earliest experience of power — the family.

Why Does This Election Have Us So Down? Social Science May Have An Answer

U.S. politics have long been marked by disagreement and even rancor. But 2016 feels worse than usual. NPR's Hidden Brain podcast offers one explanation why, from deep in our psychological frameworks.

Clinton speaking at UNC Charlotte Sunday

At Charlotte Event, Clinton Urges North Carolina To Vote Early

Hillary Clinton staged a doubleheader in North Carolina Sunday, beginning the day with supporters in Raleigh, then traveling to Charlotte, where...

Out Of This World: How Artists Imagine Planets Yet Unseen

When astronomers spot a new planet that's too far away to be seen in detail, they work with artists to depict it. Space artists say they have a lot of freedom, but have to be careful, too.

Voters line up to vote early at the Supervisor of Elections Office in Bradenton, Fla., on Monday. Multiple House districts in the state could flip for the opposite part in this election.

House Top 40: Flipping Control Still A Tough Task For Democrats

Even with Donald Trump's scandals and a growing lead by Hillary Clinton nationwide, Democrats aren't yet seeing the wave they need to win back control of the House of Representatives.

He Was Fragile, Skinny ... And Stubborn: A Polio Survivor's Story

Dennis Ogbe got polio at age 3 in Nigeria. He's gone on to win medals in the Paralympics.

Voters in North Carolina line up outside the Chavis Community Center in Raleigh to vote early on Friday, October 21, 2016.

Early Voting Off To A Strong Start Across NC

Early voting is off to a fast start in many North Carolina counties. As of Sunday, 408,906 voters had cast a ballot in North Carolina, according to the...

Chris Gethard co-stars in Comedy Central's <em>Broad City</em> and in Mike Birbiglia's film<em> Don't Think Twice. </em>His one-man show, <em>Career Suicide,</em> details his experiences with depression.

Manic And Depressed, 'I Didn't Like Who I Was,' Says Comic Chris Gethard

Gethard tells stories of hitting rock bottom in his new one-man off-Broadway show, which is billed as a comedy about "suicide, depression, alcoholism and all the other funniest parts of life."

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