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This undated photo released by the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's office on Monday shows Ferguson police Officer Darren Wilson during his medical examination after he fatally shot Michael Brown.

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Ferguson Documents: The Physical Evidence

4:53pm November 25, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

Officer Darren Wilson fired a total of 12 shots during his Aug. 9 encounter with 18-year-old Michael Brown. Of those, at least six hit Brown, killing him, evidence released Monday showed.

Lawyer Bruce Zimet comforts Marissa Alexander during a hearing Monday in Jacksonville, Fla.

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Florida Woman In 'Stand Your Ground' Case Accepts Plea Deal

4:23pm November 25, 2014

by Sam Sanders

Marissa Alexander had been sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing what she said was a warning shot at her husband and his two children in 2010. Under the plea deal, she will serve 65 more days.

Even cleaning a bathroom daily didn't much affect the make-up of the community of microbes living there, scientists say.

What Microbes Lurked In The Last Public Restroom You Used?

2:56pm November 25, 2014

by Katherine Harmon Courage

A census of bacteria and viruses on the floors, toilets and soap dispensers of several bathrooms on a college campus turned up around 77,000 different types of organisms. Oh, joy.

People can make vitamin D when exposed to sunshine. But many people in North America never get enough sun to do that.

Vitamin D Tests Aren't Needed For Everyone, Federal Panel Says

2:55pm November 25, 2014

by Nancy Shute

There's not enough evidence that screening the general public for vitamin D deficiency helps reduce the risk of disease, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says.

This photo, provided by the St. Louis County Prosecutor's Office, shows Ferguson, Mo., police Officer Darren Wilson shortly after his encounter with Michael Brown. A grand jury declined Monday to charge Wilson with killing 18-year-old Brown.

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Ferguson Documents: Officer Darren Wilson's Testimony

1:48pm November 25, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

Wilson told a grand jury in September that Michael Brown punched him twice in the face and "the third one could be fatal if he hit me right." The grand jury declined to charge him in Brown's death.

White House To Find Successor To Defense Secretary Hagel

1:45pm November 25, 2014

by Tom Bowman

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced his resignation on Monday. He will stay on until his replacement is found. Why did Hagel resign, and what does it mean for the Obama administration's policies?

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Ferguson Grand Jury Testimony Made Public

12:45pm November 25, 2014

by Elise Hu

In compliance with Missouri's sunshine law, documents in the Michael Brown shooting case have been released — including the transcript of officer Darren Wilson's testimony and the coroner's report.

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Data scientist Matt Daniels charted the vocabularies of hip-hop artists against Shakespeare and Herman Melville.

Yeezy Or The Bard: Who's The Best Wordsmith In Hip-Hop?

10:38am November 25, 2014

by NPR Staff

A data scientist pitted rappers against Shakespeare to see who had the more extensive vocabulary. But he says he isn't trying to make some sweeping statement about the lyrical prowess of hip-hop.

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Ferguson Protesters Anxiously Await Grand Jury Decision

10:15am November 25, 2014

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

The weekend passed without a grand jury decision in the investigation of the fatal shooting of 18-year old Michael Brown. As the waiting continues, so does the frustration in the community.

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Grand Jury Decision Apparently Imminent In Ferguson, Mo.

10:15am November 25, 2014

by Cheryl Corley

A St. Louis County prosecutor is expected to announce the decision of a grand jury that is considering whether to indict a Ferguson, Mo., police officer in the shooting death of Michael Brown.

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