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New York City FC's Andrea Pirlo warms up before an MLS soccer match against Orlando City SC on Sunday at Yankee Stadium.

Major League Soccer Gambles On Star Power Of Aging Foreign Players

Italian midfielder Andrea Pirlo is one of a number of older European stars to sign with an MLS team. While their presence may boost the league, it's led to criticism of MLS as a "retirement home."

Leaders of the advocacy group GeeksForCONsent Rochelle Keyhan and Erin Filson dress as Hermione Granger from Harry Potter and Marvel superhero Black Widow at a comic convention. Their hands have temporary tattoos with the message "Cosplay =/= Consent."

Scanty Comic-Con Costumes No Excuse For Sexual Harassment

GeeksForCONsent says organizers of annual pop culture fest don't do enough to stop harassers

Michigan Wolverines fans do the wave in support of their team as it faces the Brigham Young Cougars at Michigan Stadium on Sept. 26, 2015, in Ann Arbor, Mich.

The Physics And Psychology Of 'The Wave' At Sporting Events

You may love or hate "the wave" as it sweeps through spectators at baseball, football and soccer games. But physicists say the synchronized action shows how humans are like particles.

Kevin and Ranae Dietzel, owners of a small dairy herd near Jewell, Iowa, named their signature cheese after this cow, Ingrid.

How Fancy Cheese May Save Some Small-Scale Dairies

Because of unstable milk prices, small-dairy owners are also selling artisanal cheeses to help them stay afloat. The idea is catching on — in Iowa, the number of on-farm cheese-makers has doubled.

President Obama talks with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron at a press conference in London Friday.

Like Everyone Else, Obama Woke Up Friday Morning And Played Prince's 'Purple Rain'

The president spoke about Prince's death during a press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron.

Kenny Baker, who portrayed the R2-D2 in the first Star Wars movie, signs autographs in 2007, at a Star Wars event marking the anniversary of the release of the first film in the Star Wars saga.

'Star Wars' Actor Kenny Baker, Who Played R2-D2, Has Died

Best known for playing R2-D2 in six Star Wars films, a role where he was unseen, the actor was found Saturday morning by his nephew.

A Ravens fan trades in her Ray Rice jersey Friday after he was cut from the team over allegations of domestic abuse.

With Dark Humor, Anger And Empathy, Women Respond To The NFL

Women, who make up 45 percent of the NFL's fan base, are critical the league's handling of domestic abuse scandals. But some will still support their team and express sympathy for the players.

"Samba doesn't accept restraint," says Sao Paulo performer Douglas Germano. "It has to break free or else it dies."

In Gritty Sao Paulo, Samba Reinvents Itself With An Introspective Sound

A hundred years after the first recorded samba, São Paulo is pioneering the genre's second act. The city's introspective anthems couldn't be more different than Rio's optimistic, breezy samba beat.

Andrew Lincoln, left, and Norman Reedus star in AMC's The Walking Dead.

AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Is A Hit Show With Two Meanings

As The Walking Dead returns for a fifth season Sunday, NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says some storylines offer extra meaning for fans who have read the graphic novels which inspired the show.

The Slants: Fighting For The Right To Rock A Racial Slur

The Asian-American band's case, inextricably linked to the battle over a certain NFL team, leaves some activists torn. While inclined to stand with a fellow advocate, they wonder: At what cost?

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