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'Your Heart Is A Muscle' Is A Florid, Ambitious Tale Of Protest

Sunil Yapa's new novel follows a group of characters through the 1999 World Trade Organization protests in Seattle. Critic Michael Schaub praises Yapa's ambition, but says his execution is amateurish.

President Dwight Eisenhower delivered his final State of the Union speech to a packed House in January 1960.

Victory Lap? Final State Of The Union Speeches Reflect And Look Ahead

Eighth-year reports, like the one President Obama will deliver this week, have carried a special portent and the opportunity for a president to address his own record and the direction of the country.

Signs asking for the complete closure of the Aliso Canyon Gas Storage facility, which Southern California Gas considers an essential asset, are beginning to appear at rallies held by residents of Porter Ranch, Jan. 9, 2016.

Methane Leak In L.A. Prompts Scrutiny Of Gas Wells, Storage

Four California state senators are announcing on Monday a package of legislation aimed at some of the shortcomings they say are already known to have contributed to the blowout.

The armed individuals occupying part of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon include Ryan Bundy. On Thursday, he had a gun and a tape measure on his side. Bundy is the son of Cliven Bundy, whose 2014 armed standoff with the federal Bureau of Land Management in in Nevada drew national attention.

Those Men In Oregon: Troublemakers, Terrorists Or Something Else?

Fans and foes want the news media to label the armed individuals who are occupying part of a national wildlife refuge. NPR is trying to describe, rather than characterize. Here's our thinking.

Mayor Joe Riley of Charleston, S.C. is the longest-serving mayor in the country.

America's Longest-Serving Mayor Steps Down

Joe Riley has been mayor of Charleston, S.C. for 40 years. His tenure has seen the transformation of downtown Charleston, and recently, the alleged racially-motivated murders at Emmanuel AME Church.

In Bob Boilen's favorite concert of 2015, Sufjan Stevens turned Washington, D.C.'s Constitution Hall into a place of self-discovery and magic.

506 Shows In 365 Days: Bob Boilen's 2015 In Concerts

In 2015, Bob Boilen actually stayed home a few times, but he still had more than 500 shows from which to pick his top 10 concerts of the year.

William Finley, seen here with a California condor, visited Malheur Lake in 1908 with his photography partner Herman Bohlman.

These Photos Inspired The Creation Of That Occupied Oregon Refuge

A century before militants seized Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, two photographers visited Malheur Lake. Their hand-colored images persuaded Theodore Roosevelt to protect the area's wildlife.

Baby "NeoNatalie" waits to be saved, as Dr. Mark Hathaway gives NPR's Malaka Gharib a lesson on getting an infant to take its first breath.

So Here's What You Shouldn't Do When Trying To Revive A Newborn

I figured I'd slap the baby's bottom. Wrong! Luckily I got a lesson from trainers who teach birth attendants in the developing world.

Burns Paiute Tribal Chairperson Charlotte Rodrique talks to reporters about the armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge near Burns, Ore., on Wednesday.

Native American Tribe Says Oregon Armed Occupiers Are Desecrating Sacred Land

The Burns Paiute tribe is demanding that the anti-federalist militants leave its ancestral lands. Paiute legend says the tribe has lived in this area since "before the Cascade Mountains were formed."

Cholesterol Provides A Clue About Heart Risks From Sleep Apnea

Breathing interruptions while sleeping can triple the risk for cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks. But why? Research suggests apnea may predispose blood vessels to damage.

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