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The IOC says it's pleased with how the games have turned out so far. Meanwhile, Sandro Viletta of Switzerland took gold Friday in men's super-combined slalom, a sport American Ted Ligety had been expected to dominate.

The pink on a flamingo? Stripes on a zebra? Spots on a giraffe? All explained. Simply. Elegantly. Oddly.

Is there a measurable limit to the amount of self-control each person possesses?Dr. Michael Inzlicht, associate professor of psychology at the University…

A ruling by the National Energy Board of Canada that will allow a pipeline to carry tar sands oil from Ontario to Montreal is raising concerns from New…

The president and the pope met for the first time Thursday at the Vatican. While the two men share views on some issues, the church has some problems with the president's health care program.

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer criticized the Obama administration's recent proposal that would effectively cut $40 million from state sewer and water…

The Kids Right to Read Project says many of the books that parents or groups try to bay are from minority authors. Also: A "recently unearthed" story from Zelda Fitzgerald; and how Vladimir Nabokov loved butterflies.

The upcoming cultural highlights in our region include string-band music, folk-rock, literary readings, instrumental pop, choral music, and the circus…

O'Rourke wants to ban and buy back assault-style weapons. Two undecided voters who like the idea asked him how it would work as part of NPR's Off Script series, where voters question candidates.

The highlights of the cultural weekend in our region include jazz, choral music, avant-garde, symphonic, folk, cabaret, a film festival … plus a whole lot…