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The moon, in its waning gibbous state, rises near the Jupiter Lighthouse in 2013, in Jupiter, Fla. The 108-feet tall, brick structure was first lit in 1860. The lighthouse sits atop a Native American archaeological site, which is at risk from the rising sea level.

Protecting And Preserving Ancient Sites At Risk From Sea-Level Rise In Florida

Archaeologists are working to identify historic sites that are threatened by rising sea levels in Florida. If they can't be preserved, efforts will be made to document them before they're lost.

"I think a lot of my last record is just me trying to find some peace with saying whatever stream-of-consciousness things that come to my head," Nick Hakim says. "It's therapeutic for myself."

Play It Forward: Nick Hakim Finds Humor In Darkness

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Brooklyn-based musician Nick Hakim about creating little worlds with music and the artist he is grateful for: Laraaji.

Neil Young's newly released album, <em>Homegrown</em>, arrives at the same moment as two other veteran songwriters, Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, put out projects of their own.

With New Albums, Bob Dylan, Neil Young And Willie Nelson Are As Relevant As Ever

At 79, 74 and 87 years old, respectively, these three veteran songwriters prove that it's possible to release poignant and powerful work late in an artist's career.

Apple CEO Defends Tax Practices At Senate Hearing

Apple CEO Tim Cook faced tough questions on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. He defended a tax strategy that allows Apple to avoid taxes on tens of billions of dollars of profits. Cook also called on the Congress to lower the U.S. corporate tax rate.

Mushers Get Wet on their Way to Iditarod

Weather was forecast to turn sour quickly over the Iditarod trail, but it didn't materialize Thursday. Teams waited out a hot midday sun between Takotna…

Rep. David Rivera, R-Fla., speaks in Coral Gables in November 2010. Rivera is under investigation by state and federal authorities for allegedly misusing campaign funds.

Investigation Dims GOP's Hopes For Holding On To House Seat In Fla.

Republican Rep. David Rivera is under investigation in a case that involves allegations of cash-stuffed envelopes and a missing GOP campaign operative. Now, Democrats in Florida think they have a good chance of capturing his seat.

In South Carolina, Pennsylvania and several other states, new voter ID laws are being challenged in court just eight weeks before the general election.

Voting Laws In Several States Remain Unsettled

Eight weeks before the presidential election, new laws passed by Republican legislatures that concern who can vote and when remain in the hands of federal and state judges. The federal court trial over South Carolina's voter ID law raised questions about how such laws might be implemented.

Berlin's lampposts bristle with fliers and notices, and Berliners read them avidly. For one resident, the lamps were a natural place to turn when she lost a beloved shoe.

A Stiletto, A Lamppost And The Soul Of Berlin

If you need help in ultramodern Berlin, the low-tech tradition of posting a note on a lamppost may yield the best results. Just ask Maira Becke, who has turned to the city's many avid lamppost readers for help recovering a beloved stiletto shoe.

Shuttle Endeavour To Begin Voyage To New Home

Piggybacking on a modified jumbo jet, the retired space shuttle will make its way from Florida to a permanent display site at the California Science Center. After this week's final flight, the 170,000-pound shuttle still has to navigate the streets of Los Angeles, which is no easy task.

The Week In Sports

Howard Bryant of ESPN.com talks with NPR's Lynn Neary about the NBA playoffs and drug use by baseball players.

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