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In this January 2008 photo, Brian Keating takes a selfie at the South Pole where he built the BICEP telescope to detect signals from the birth of our universe.

Rad Scientist Ep. 12: A Nobel Pursuit, Part I

How our universe came to be is still unknown. A discovery about this origin story will surely be Nobel Prize worthy. Brian Keating has an idea for how to make such a discovery. This is part one of a two-part story.

Student Podcasts? For Our Contest, We Got Thousands Of Them

The first-ever NPR Student Podcast challenge has closed, with nearly 6,000 entries from all 50 states. As you might expect, students these days have a lot to say.

Graphic illustration shows cover of Junot Díaz' new book, "Islandborn," in this undated photo.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Junot Díaz Discusses Immigration And New Book, 'Islandborn'

Junot Díaz, author of "The Brief Wondrous Life Of Oscar Wao," talks with KPBS about his new children's book, President Trump's border wall, collapsing imaginaries and the "curse" that plagues the U.S.

Sam Safa, of Merrimack, N.H., owns Reeds Ferry Market, where last month's winning Powerball ticket was sold. The prize remains unclaimed, however, as the woman who says she won wants her name kept private.

Woman Says She Won $600 Million Jackpot But 'Huge Mistake' Leaves Prize Unclaimed

The woman says she made a mistake signing her name to the ticket and is seeking a court order to allow her to collect the winnings anonymously.

The Casual Company's cast for Sam Shepard's "Geography of a Horse Dreamer": Robert Ramirez, Walter Murray, Joe Powers, Navarre Perry, and Bob Larsen (top row) and Ron Choularton and Bill Barstad (bottom row).

Going 'Deep In Shepard Territory'

'Geography of a Horse Dreamer' comes to Tenth Avenue Arts Center

Theoretical Physics And Down-To-Earth Loneliness In 'Lost And Wanted'

Nell Freudenberger's new novel is a bittersweet love story — about a lost friend, a missed romance, and an all-consuming career — that uses dense scientific concepts to illuminate everyday emotions.

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga unveils the name of new era "Reiwa" on Monday. The new era starts May 1, when Crown Prince Naruhito takes the throne from his father.

New Era Name 'Reiwa' Defines Japan As Emperor Akihito Prepares To Abdicate

The new era begins on May 1 with the ascension of Crown Prince Naruhito, following the 30-year "Heisei" era of Emperor Akihito.

Zuzana Caputova, elected as Slovakia's first female president, greets supporters on Saturday evening.

The 'Erin Brockovich of Slovakia' Is Elected The Country's First Female President

Slovakia elected anti-corruption campaigner Zuzana Caputova Saturday evening. The environmental activist turned politician has been hailed as the "Erin Brockovich of Slovakia."

A customs agent wears a patch for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency, Friday, Oct. 27, 2017.

US Will Reassign Border Inspectors As Illegal Crossings Rise

The Trump administration said Wednesday it will temporarily reassign several hundred border inspectors as beleaguered forces already stationed along the U.S.-Mexico border struggle to keep pace with the growing number of migrant families who are showing up at the border in poor health and turning themselves in to agents to request asylum.

What If Elite Colleges Switched To A Lottery For Admissions?

What if we just pulled names out of a hat to find out who gets into America's top colleges? K-12 lottery systems might give us an idea about what would happen.

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