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For Russian Kids, A Disablity Often Means Life In An Orphanage

Nearly 30 percent of Russian children with disabilities end up in state orphanages, where they can suffer neglect and abuse at understaffed facilities, according to a human rights group.

Fact Check: Donald Trump's Speech On Immigration

NPR's politics team annotated Trump's speech on immigration, which comes after a week of seeming to change direction on the issue.

David Pogue in front of charred test pod.

NOVA: Making Stuff: Safer

Airs Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

The Los Angeles house where writer Ray Bradbury and his wife lived is now for sale, at nearly $1.5 million. The Fahrenheit 451 author is seen here in 2007.

Book News: Ray Bradbury's House Is Up For Sale

"Everyone must leave something behind," the author once wrote. Also: Philip Roth retires from sandwich eating. And Jane Fonda is writing a novel.

Chinese Astrophysicist Who Sparked Tiananmen Square Protests Dies In Tucson

One of China’s most prominent dissidents died in Tucson last Friday, a city where he lived more than 20 years in exile teaching physics at the University of Arizona.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky waves while riding with his wife Elaine Chao in the Hopkins County Veterans Day Parade on Sunday in Madisonville. McConnell remains locked in a close race with Democratic Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes.

Sen. Mitch McConnell Has More Than Most Riding On Midterm Elections

If the GOP takes over the Senate, the man expected to become majority leader is Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. But first, he has to win a sixth term in a state where his popularity has been sagging.

A map showing a land mine field is seen in the water during heavy floods in the village of Prud, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on Tuesday.

Balkan Floods Expose Deadly Mines From 1990s Civil War

The Bosnia and Herzegovina Mine Action Center says a decade of work to reduce the danger from land mines has been washed away by the rising waters.

Behind The Scenes: 'Hot Guys Dancing'

Choreographer Michael Mizerany Challenges Expectations At Diversionary Theatre

The self-proclaimed P.T. Barnum of the haunt world, Russ McKamey. Here he's trying to get me to take a spin on his wheel. July 19, 2015

Extreme Haunt McKamey Manor To Leave San Diego

Russ McKamey has panel at Scare LA on Saturday and TV pilot in works

San Diego State Aztecs Gear Up For 'Sweet 16' Game Against Arizona

The 7:17 p.m. game, which will be played in Anaheim, is a rematch of a Nov. 14 game won by Arizona, 69-60.

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