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Baby Fiona plays in her enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.

National

Thriving After Prematurity, Fiona The Celebrity Hippo Turns 1

3:37pm January 17, 2018

by Tana Weingartner

Fiona, a Nile hippopotamus, was born six weeks premature at the Cincinnati Zoo. "I think beginning to end she's a feel-good story," a zookeeper said. "She's a feel-good hippo."

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Move Over, 'Despacito.' These Videos Also Ruled YouTube In 2017

3:03pm December 29, 2017

by Linda Poon

To see how the world wastes time ... er, explores cultural phenomena ... check out some of the top videos by country from YouTube Rewind's rankings for 2017.

A still from an instructional video about taking ethical selfies.

Volunteering Abroad? Read This Before You Post That Selfie

7:00am November 26, 2017

by Malaka Gharib

You may think it's a noble idea to photograph yourself helping poor children in a faraway country. A new campaign has a different perspective.

Newly released closed-circuit television footage shows a North Korean soldier sprinting south across the border last week while his fellow soldiers fire on him.

World News

Video Shows North Korean Soldier's Dramatic Sprint Across Border

6:48pm November 22, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Newly-released CCTV footage shows a jeep speeding through the countryside near the DMZ. Inside is a North Korean soldier making a desperate escape.

The Colorado River wraps around Horseshoe Bend in the in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Page, Ariz. on Feb. 11.

Environment

Instagram Crowds May Be Ruining Nature

7:52am November 12, 2017

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

When a particularly scenic shot gains traction on Instagram, visitors flood in. Travel photographer Brent Knepper tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro that can lead to permanent changes in the landscape.

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Sutherland Springs is tight-knit community of fewer than 1,000 people. On Sunday, its residents came together to confront their devastating loss.

National

A Small Texas Town Mourns An Enormous Loss, In Photos

4:38pm November 06, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

After a gunman shattered the calm of a Sunday morning church service, residents gathered outside the Sutherland Springs Post Office to light candles, remember those lost and pray for the survivors.

Wen Wen, a 20-year-old Chinese-Indonesian, is part of the half of the population under the age of 30.

Indonesia's Youth Share Thoughts On Religion, Identity And Dreams

5:00am November 04, 2017

We asked young people about how they view their identity, what role religion plays in their lives, what they hope for the future, and what they believe unifies this sprawling, pluralistic democracy.

A ferry crew member walks from the truck level to where the passengers sit.

World News

PHOTOS: A Tranquil Ferry Between Indonesian Islands

3:00pm October 31, 2017

The public ferry system is a key link for a diverse nation spanning some 17,000 islands. "We serve all the people," says the captain of a ferry linking majority-Hindu Bali with majority-Muslim Lombok.

Experiences Of Discrimination In America

1:08pm October 24, 2017

by Joe Neel

How do African-Americans experience discrimination in daily life? A new poll is examining the extent of discrimination against six major ethnic and racial groups in America today.

Arts

VIDEO: Harvesting A Wild Lunch With A Master Forager

7:00am October 13, 2017

by Maia Stern

When most of us are hungry for lunch, we pick up supplies at the grocery store or stop by the nearby cafe with the best lunch specials. Nick Spero? He heads into the wilderness.