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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to the San Francisco-based artist about her debut EP, as well as teaching folks traditions in public schools and her style of music she calls "femmeton."

The dinosaur named Llukalkan aliocranianus was a predator with a menacing appearance and the ability to strike fear in its prey. Paleontologists said it roamed the Earth nearly 80 million years ago.

The late Peruvian singer Yma Sumac would have turned 100 years old this week, a fantastic excuse to examine her legacy and listen to her nearly five octave voice.

Most grazing animals spend their time in open pastures. But there is a movement to raise livestock in the forest to benefit animals and the environment.

Congolese guitarist Franco is not well-known in America, despite being one of Africa's greatest pop artists. That might change, now that the the African guitarist and band leader's tracks have been released on two albums, Francophonic Vol. 1 and 2.

Writer Junot Diaz was born in the Dominican Republic, spent his early childhood there, then his family immigrated to the United States. He spoke to Steve Inskeep as part of the Thanksgiving series on immigration and identity. Diaz remembers some of his early Thanksgiving celebrations when he was a kid.

The only lithium mine operating in the United States is in Nevada. But there are plans to open more to meet the demand for lithium-battery storage.

Donald Trump is 70 today. If he were elected, he'd be the first newly inaugurated, over-70 president. But Hillary Clinton isn't far behind.

A new book from the hosts of the history-comedy podcast The Dollop investigates the dark side of American history — and reminds us that our current upheavals are part of a grand national tradition.

President Joseph Kabila long resisted giving up power, but the Democratic Republic of Congo voted Sunday in a presidential election meant to usher in the country's first democratic transfer of power.