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The national average in the U.S. is 4.43 deaths per 100,000. By contrast, in Canada, the figure is 0.47 per 100,000. In Bangladesh, it's 0.07 deaths per 100,000.

Paul Wink's new book examines Maria Callas’s inner life and the external forces that led to a blazing career in opera, a loud crash and burn, and a sad and lonely finale.

In the aftermath of the New Zealand mosque shootings, experts who monitor hate groups say violent white extremism is on the rise and is the most prominent threat.

The hagfish may not be as primitive as once thought, thanks to a new fossil discovery. NPR's Scott Simon asks The Atlantic science writer Ed Yong about his recent piece on hagfish and their slime.

The European Space Agency has released a chart of the exact positions of many stars in the Milky Way and neighboring galaxies. But the map only shows a small fraction of what's out there.

Women veterans are twice as likely to attempt suicide than male veterans. Ohio vets are partnering with the nonprofit Disabled American Veterans to propose solutions.

A station to detect nuclear weapons tests picked up the volcanic eruption in Tonga from Antarctica. Some experts say the blast could be more than 50 megatons, while NASA estimates 6-10 megatons.

A sixth of American women are victims of rape or attempted rape. Victims still face blame and disbelief, and few rapists are punished. Rosem Morton tells her own experience, in photos and a letter.

On this date in 1877, Thomas Edison was back at it again with yet another new invention.

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