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Crows can count... out loud! They do so similarly to human toddlers who are learning to tally things up. A neuroscientist trained birds to produce a number of calls in response to random visual cues.

A study finds that carrion crows can be taught to count and make vocalizations that indicate the number counted, much in the same way that human toddlers do.

An anti-establishment candidate has thrown a wrench into the U.K. election. Nigel Farage is running for Parliament with a new populist party -- which is likely to split the Conservative vote.

Giant dams built to conserve the Colorado River have nearly wiped out nearby native cottonwood trees, causing big ecosystem disruption. Tiny dams built to mimic those built by beavers could bring them back.

When President Trump announced his crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C., the local U.S. attorney said she wanted to focus on juveniles. But experts say harsher punishments don't deter criminals.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Washington Post reporter Rachel Kurzius about fan fiction, which is changing publishing —from books inspired by "Twilight" to an award-winning take on "Huckleberry Finn."

While Trump and Putin met Friday inside the gates of Anchorage's military base, life outside rolled on much as usual. Even as the routines stayed the same, folks still had plenty to say about the summit.

Oregon is a defiant sanctuary state where protesters and immigration lawyers believe they're helping keep down the number of ICE arrests. Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, seems vexed and vows to pay Portland a visit.

Immigration arrests falter in July after a big push for mass deportations in June. Activists in sanctuary jurisdictions hope their resistance plays a role.

John DeMarsico is the broadcast director for Mets baseball -- and he shoots games like they're movies.