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Astronomical text books in Latin are displayed at the Vatican Observatory.

The Vatican's Space Observatory Wants To See Stars And Faith Align

For a long time, the Catholic Church rejected scientific findings that conflicted with its doctrine, even persecuting Galileo. Now the Vatican looks to promote its observatory as a bridge to science.

USC Song Girls on a float at the 2019 Holiday Bowl Parade in downtown San Diego on Dec. 26, 2019.

Thousands Brave Cold Weather For Holiday Bowl Parade

Despite the weather in the 50s and 60s, thousands of college football fans still made out to the annual parade ahead of Friday's Holiday Bowl game between No. 22 USC and No. 19 Iowa.

The "Holy Grail" of baseball cards, a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle, is put on display as part of baseball memorabilia exhibit at the Colorado History Museum Monday, July 16, 2018, in Denver.

OPINION: When Baseball Cards Sell For Millions, They Lose Their Real Value

NPR's Scott Simon offers his thoughts on why the value of baseball cards shouldn't be measured in dollars.

J.K. Rowling signs copies of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in 2007. Many fans say they feel alienated and hurt by her recent comments.

Opinion: Harry Potter's Magic Fades When His Creator Tweets

Author J.K. Rowling has been criticized after a series of tweets that many read as transphobic. Rowling's insistence that "sex is real" and immutable has saddened her trans and genderqueer fans.

An Airbnb app displayed on a phone in this undated file photo.

UCSD Study Finds Airbnb Hosts In College Towns Raise Rates Against Rival Teams

A new study by the UC San Diego's Rady School of Management found Airbnb hosts in college towns increase their listing prices when there are home football games against rival teams, reducing bookings and causing a 78% reduction in rental income.

Pianist, composer and coder Dan Tepfer confronted pandemic isolation with ingenious technological solutions.

Hear Bach's Music Like You've Never Heard It Before: Upside Down

For most artists, 2020 was a year of forced isolation and few opportunities. But Dan Tepfer, a jazz pianist and composer, had a busy year, partly thanks to his technological acumen.

The Kentucky Wildcats have dominated the competition playing at Rupp Arena, named after U.K.'s most famous coach: Adolph Rupp. Now the campus is debating whether that name should be changed.

Kentucky's Rupp Arena: A College Basketball Mecca With A Complicated Racial Past

Rupp Arena is named after the University of Kentucky's famed basketball coach Adoph Rupp. There are calls to remove his name because during his famed 42-year career, he only had one black player.

Comic-Con International celebrated its 50th show in 2019, which also happens to be the last in person convention before the pandemic hit. The origins of Comic-Con are now the topis of a new six-part podcast called "Comic-Con Begins. July 16, 2019.

'Comic-Con Begins' Looks To Origin Story Of Pop Culture Convention

Six-part podcast releases second episode on Tuesday

With the Minnesota State Capitol in the background, a wily raccoon scampered on ledges more than 20 stories high this week.

Raccoon Is Rescued Atop Building In Minnesota, After Capturing Fans Worldwide

The little creature climbed about two dozen stories of a St. Paul high-rise in pursuit of — well, that's still a little unclear. But the now-famous climber is safe now after reaching the roof.

Supporters rallied outside the U.S. Treasury Department in 2019 to demand that American abolitionist Harriet Tubman's image be put on the $20 bill.

Biden Administration Will 'Speed Up' Efforts To Put Harriet Tubman On $20 Bill

Press secretary Jen Psaki said it's important that "our money ... reflect the history and diversity of our country." The effort to redesign the $20 bill foundered during the Trump administration.

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