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Verizon Transforms To Contend In Silicon Valley

9:14am August 13, 2016

After acquiring Yahoo, Verizon ranks third in digital advertising and is a major player in media and tech. It wants to play in the Silicon Valley sandbox — but don't expect a full transformation yet.

The Japanese Subaru Telescope on Mauna Kea in Hawaii has the right attributes for searching for Planet Nine.

Astronomers Are On A Celestial Treasure Hunt. The Prize? Planet Nine

9:14am August 13, 2016

by Joe Palca

Earlier this year, a pair of scientists predicted the existence of a ninth planet based on computer modeling of the solar system. This fall, the race is on to be the first to spot it in a telescope.

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A 12-Year-Old Travel Agent Who Booked His Parent's Vacation

8:57am August 13, 2016

Next time you're planning a vacation, it might be wise to enlist the help of a child. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Leo Kugel, who did just that.

A volunteer at the the Dar-ul-Islam mosque in Elizabeth, N.J., prepares for a party to welcome refugees. More than 50 newly arrived Syrian women and children were invited to the party.

At A New Jersey Mosque, People Of Different Faiths Welcome Syrians

8:57am August 13, 2016

by Deborah Amos

At a party for Syrian refugees in a New Jersey mosque, Americans of Lebanese and Pakistani descent and a Jewish family offer help and stories of their own immigrant backgrounds.

'The Travel Detective' Explains How Airlines Became A 'Mafia'

8:57am August 13, 2016

Airlines are making record profits, but more fees and flight cancellations haven't made air travel great recently. Travel journalist Peter Greenberg talks about the reasons why.

Lead water pipes are still used in many U.S. homes.

Lead Levels Below EPA Limits Can Still Impact Your Health

8:41am August 13, 2016

by Jessica Pupovac

Even tiny amounts of lead in the water can cause IQ deficits in children or high blood pressure in adults.

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"Mary POPpuns." Tootsie Pop, Tootsie Roll Frooties and Dum Dum wrappers with acrylic and ink on wood. 2016.

Philly Artist Tastes The Rainbow And Saves The Wrappers

8:00am August 13, 2016

by Carolyn Beans

Philly-based artist Sean Brown transforms the refuse from Skittles, Tootsie Pops, Starburst, Mamba — and whatever other candy he can get his hands on — into works of art.

Hillary Clinton arrives to sign her book "Hards Choices" at a bookstore on Martha's Vineyard on August 13, 2014. According to the Clintons' 2015 tax returns, the couple earned $3.1 million from book advances and royalties.

How Rich Candidates Try To Appeal To Working Voters

6:00am August 13, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

In an election year characterized by populist energy over economic concerns like jobs and trade, the gap between the wealth of both major party candidates and typical voters is striking.

Alex Rodriguez Ends Yankees Career After 6-3 Victory Over Rays

2:38am August 13, 2016

by The Associated Press

"A-Rod" played third base one last time on Yankees turf on Friday. After a controversial career, including admitted steroid use, a sellout crowd bid the 41-year-old designated hitter a warm farewell.

U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo fails to stop a shot during a penalty shootout in the quarter-final match with Sweden. The Swedes won the the shootout, knocking the Americans out of the tournament. Afterward, Solo called the Swedes

After U.S. Defeat, Goalie Hope Solo Calls The Swedes 'Cowards'

11:36pm August 12, 2016

by Greg Myre

Solo earned the wrath of Brazilians before she arrived for the Olympics. She didn't help her cause by calling Sweden's team 'cowards' after they knocked the Americans out of the tournament.