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Actor Josh Gad on three performances that shaped his career
by Sarah Handel
Actor Josh Gad, best known for his roles in Frozen and Book of Mormon, is out with a new memoir about his life and career.
Immense Underwater Volcano Is The Biggest On Earth
by Christopher Joyce
Scientists report in the journal Nature Geoscience that they've uncovered the largest volcano on Earth in the Northwest Pacific Ocean, about 1,000 miles east of Japan. In fact it's one of the largest in the solar system, second only to Olympus Mons on Mars. Scientists have been studying the massive structure for decades, but now are confirming it's a single volcano about the size of New Mexico. It rises about four miles off the sea floor, but doesn't break through the ocean surface. Called Tamu Massif, it hasn't erupted in more than 130 million years, helping to keep its true nature secret.
Is There Any Meaning In Poet Seamus Heaney's Last Text?
by Andrei Codrescu
Commentator Andrei Codrescu reflects on the text message written by poet Seamus Heaney just before he died. In Latin he wrote to his wife "do not be afraid." The 74-year-old Heaney died in a Dublin hospital last week. Codrescu says no great meaning should be implied — it was just a personal message to his wife.
Tensions Over Syria Run High In Two Chicago-Area Districts
by David Schaper
Emotions are running high in some Illinois Congressional districts over potential U.S. military action against Syria.