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Burmese pythons have been slithering around south Florida for decades, but scientists now say the invasive constrictors are so bad, they're eating their way through the swamps. The snakes have decimated populations of mammals like raccoons, possums and white-tailed deer.

The future of Libya has become a key part in the rapidly changing transformation of the Arab world. On today's Fresh Air, political scientist Marc Lynch explains why the United States and its allies decided to intervene — and what's at stake for each side.

Hurricane Tomas skirted Haiti's capital last week, but the storm drenched the earthquake-ravaged country, highlighting its still-fragile state. Almost 10 months after the quake, more than a million people are living in makeshift camps. Even at one of the "better" camps, life is incredibly difficult.

More than 40 percent of the long-term unemployed say they've received a lot of help from family and friends, while only 1 in 10 reports getting much help from churches or community groups, according to an NPR/Kaiser Family Foundation poll. But these groups say they're in high demand.

Rain-soaked rescue crews worked through lightning and strong winds to dig through splintered homes, crumpled businesses and crushed cars in the Missouri town. And fresh tornadoes struck Tuesday afternoon in Oklahoma.

Military leaders are promoting their branch's respective strengths in hopes of softening the super committee's blow, while private industry executives have warned against losing the country's industrial base.

Daniel Hernandez is a junior at the University of Arizona. Last Saturday was his fifth day as an intern in Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' district office. Hernandez raced to her side after she was shot, stanched the bleeding and stayed with Giffords through her ambulance ride to the hospital.

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Even in major airplane mishaps — like planes running off runways or landing on the Hudson River — passengers can walk away unharmed if they're properly protected, safety experts say. Air bags, standard in autos for decades, are now beginning to make their way into airliners as well.

At an international solar convention, companies were optimistic about their future and new products. There are certainly causes for concern in the industry — like a looming controversy over China's subsidization practices — but industry executives point to fast growth and new ideas in the market.