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Eviction of 87-year-old sparks protests in Madrid over housing crisis
Tens of thousands marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest Spain's housing crisis and the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, camping overnight in Madrid's historic Puerta del Sol plaza.
Scientists discover two new species of sea spiders along Canadian coastline
So far, scientists have identified more than 1,300 species of sea spiders.
Five arrested near UK air base used by U.S. bombers in Iran war
U.K. police say five men were arrested on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act after three vehicles were spotted near an air base the U.S. military has been using to launch attacks on Iran.
After more than two decades, U.S. forces prepare to leave Iraq
The U.S. military formally ends a more than two-decade-long presence in Iraq this week.
Fall planting isn't over. Try greens, garlic or both
A University of Maryland farm manager explains why Swiss chard and garlic are good choices for a home garden this fall.
The L.A. fires gave new life to a composer's firefighter anthem
LA-based composer Charles-Henri Avelange wrote a score to honor firefighters almost 20 years ago. After last year's wildfires in Los Angeles, he's made headway in finally recording it.
Laleh Khadivi's new novel asks how well we know our mothers
In Laleh Khadivi's new novel "Female Life on Planet Earth", a woman finds photographs that reveal unknown layers of her late mother's past.
We're looking for life on other planets. Are we ready to find it?
In 1960, astronomer Frank Drake listened for signals from alien worlds. Reporter Brendan Byrne's podcast When We Find Them picks up the search and asks what would happen if we finally find something.
Cineplexity: Blade Runner is a classic. Does that mean you have to like it?
What makes a movie a classic, and what if you just don't like it? Two NPR critics give their honest opinions.
South Africa reels from spate of mass shootings that killed 38 people in a week
On Saturday night, there were separate mass shootings near South Africa's two largest cities.
As Congress debates college sports, athletes-turned-senators have a seat at the table
The Protect College Sports Act is on the brink of passing in the Senate, where a handful of former college athletes who are now senators on both sides of the aisle have an extra say in the debate.
Playing 'La Bamba' for an hour? Must be a Mexican fandango!
A 300-year-old Mexican musical tradition is finding new life around the world — one sweaty, joyous, all-night fandango at a time.