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The tiny disc-like critters are known as Velella velella, a name so nice you gotta say it twice.

Kurdish authorities are trying to preserve an ancient citadel above Irbil that local historians say has been a site of human habitation for 7,000 years. But in order to preserve it, they've had to relocate its most recent habitants — refugee Kurds.

Intelligence officials Thursday showed members of Congress videotape and other evidence to support their case that Syria was building a nuclear reactor with help from North Korea. The site was bombed by Israeli planes last year.

Critics of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac say the mortgage giants are too big and far too willing to take risks. They also say the companies have too close a relationship with Washington lawmakers, and that the entities shielded themselves from tighter regulation.

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson reports on how halftime shows significantly influence listening habits.

For the sixth year in a row, more than 10,000 civilians were killed or injured in armed conflict in Afghanistan, according to the United Nations. Total casualties in the past decade topped 100,000.

As governments start enforcing social distancing to stop the spread of coronavirus, businesses are being forced to explore creative solutions to deal with…

EU leaders went to the border of Greece and Turkey on Tuesday to stand with Greeks in the latest immigration crisis.

Running the numbers on giving in the time of coronavirus

We talk about the fashion of COVID-19 face masks with DIY designers Ryan Glen who sells bedazzled masks on Etsy, and Ohio principle Bryan Raach, whose mask is designed to make students feel safe.