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A still image from a video produced by the To Scale Series shows a model of the solar system in which planets orbit the sun on a dry lakebed in Nevada.

Planets Transit The Desert In 7-Mile Scale Model Of The Solar System

In this solar system, Jupiter is about the size of a miniature watermelon. The sun is a small weather balloon. And the orbits, traced onto a dry lakebed, are huge.

New citizens wave American flags during a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization ceremony in Miami in July.

The White House Plan That Could Get Millions Of Immigrants To Vote

The Obama administration is kicking off a campaign to encourage legal immigrants in the country to become citizens, which could potentially swell voter rolls by millions before Election Day.

Daughters of Latin American Exiles Bond Over Pope

The daughter of an Argentine exile and the daughter of a Cuban exile come to realize that despite their fathers' political differences, Pope Francis has come to mean something similar to both.

In 1990 and in 2013, smoking was the No. 2 risk factor for premature death. Above: Miners take a cigarette break in Ukraine.

The Good News And Bad News About How People Die

Childhood malnutrition and unsafe water are no longer in the top 10 of risks for death. But lifestyle-related risks, from smoking to diets high in salt and low in fruits, are killing millions.

Eric Fanning, then the acting secretary of the U.S. Air Force, delivers remarks during a 2013 ceremony at the Pentagon. Fanning has held numerous military posts in the Obama administration.

Obama To Nominate First Openly Gay Military Service Secretary

Eric Fanning is President Obama's choice to lead the Army, which could make him the first openly gay secretary of one of the military branches.

House Freshmen Offer Competing Views On Budget Talks

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Republican Rep. Mimi Walters of California and Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona about the current budget battle in Congress.

Pope Francis' embracing of the digital world and social media has given new meaning to the word "followers" for the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis' Digital Reach Helps Put Him In Your Pocket

Pope Francis' social media feeds have blossomed while he's been pontiff, allowing followers to access his messages via Twitter, YouTube and also an app on their smartphones.

Six years after he was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease, Greg O'Brien is thinking differently about the future. Even as he fights to hold on to his memory, he and his wife, Mary Catherine, are discussing how to let go.

As Alzheimer's Symptoms Worsen, Hard Conversations About How To Die

Six years after he was diagnosed with both cancer and Alzheimer's, Greg O'Brien is beginning to talk to his doctor, and to his family, about his "exit strategy" for the final years of his life.

Quiz: Are You Smarter Than A South African High School Student?

So you think you know a lot about world affairs? Like, um, what kind of animal did that American dentist shoot? See how you do on the annual Interschool quiz for South Africa's youth.

So Tourists Can Indulge: Denver May Allow Pot In Bars And Restaurants

It's already legal to smoke pot at home in Colorado. Now the Denver City Council is considering allowing use in public places. This story originally aired Sept. 18 on All Things Considered.

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