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A bear in New Mexico climbed atop a garbage truck and rode at least 5 miles. (Maybe he thought it was an Uber?) Finally the driver took a suggestion to back up to a tree so the bear could climb down.

When we go to the movies, we want our heroes big and our villains bigger. But Hollywood actors are only slightly taller, on average, than their fans. NPR critic Bob Mondello takes a look at actors' heights: who's commandingly short, or diminutively tall.

After Tuesday's wins, the road to victory is clear for Romney and increasingly rocky and unlikely for Rick Santorum

A new study tallies up the toll taken by poor quality medical care.

The party should have enough seats to form a coalition that would keep the country in the eurozone. Its victory is likely to ease some of the concerns over a potential Greek exit, and the implications of such a move on the fragile global economy.

Career foreign policy professionals tell NPR they increasingly fear that joining the NSC, which is part of the White House, will taint them as political operatives.

The U.S. inches closer to a key milestone in the battle against COVID-19. Iran has chosen a hard-line judge as its next president. Over a dozen Democrats vie to succeed NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Iran retaliates for the killing of a top commander by launching missiles at bases in Iraq that house U.S. troops. And, a Ukrainian jetliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran's airport.

Iran retaliates for the killing of a top commander by launching missiles at bases in Iraq that house U.S. troops. And, a Ukrainian jetliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran's airport.

In the latest installment of our film series, All Things Considered staffers weigh in on what makes for a good dystopian film.