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The next Urban Appalachian Literary Salon ( Being Out in Appalachia ), presented by the Urban Appalachian Community Coalition , happens on March 1 at...

It's our second roundup this week.

Gao Binggua of China wanted to break the record for wearing the heaviest coat of bees: 240 pounds of bees. To attract the swarm, Bingguo had several queen bees placed on his body.

Winning the lottery has become even harder after a recent change in the Powerball rules increases the odds of hitting the jackpot.

Hurricanes, a hydrogen bomb and hoax accounts all made news around the world this week.

The candidates in next year's race for governor have filed their fundraising reports. The Republican candidates brought in $4.5 million, far outraising…

Early voting continues through Friday from 8 am to 7 pm, Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm, Sunday from 1 pm to 5 pm, and Monday from 8 am to 2 pm.

Those in North America have the best shot at seeing the shower at about 1 a.m. on the East Coast or 10 p.m. on the West Coast.

The World Health Organization extends a travel warning to Taiwan and two more Chinese provinces, as the number of SARS cases rises. In Hong Kong, also under a WHO travel advisory, officials say the rate of SARS infection has slowed. But streets and public facilities remain empty as residents seek to avoid contracting the disease that has infected more than 1,600 in the city. Hear NPR's Joe Palca.

The nation's gross domestic product, or value of goods and services, grew at a 4.2 percent annual rate during the first three months of the year, an improvement over the end of 2003 but not as strong as many analysts were expecting. The Commerce Department's prime price index, omitting food and energy, rose 2.3 percent, compared with 1.5 percent in the fourth quarter. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.