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The people at the Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year got creative. This year's new word is really an emoji entitled: "Face with Tears of Joy." The frequency of its use tripled in 2015.

In a previous story on the Chicago mayor's reaction to the shooting of Laquan McDonald, we incorrectly said that McDonald was unarmed. The story should have said that he was carrying a knife.

Lauren Linscheid of Seattle sees crows flying in the same pattern every day. She asked KUOW to find out where they’re going and why.

What happens when ISIS takes over your city? Today on the show: We meet a man who lived in ISIS controlled territory. He talks about paying taxes, where he kept his money and a $50 candy bar.

The president addressed the country in a rare prime-time speech from the oval office, following the massacre in San Bernardino.

The papal trip to Africa was a first for Francis, but the Argentine-born pontiff felt very much at home. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reflects on her experiences, and the Pope's, during the historic visit.

China has gone from refusing to commit to action on climate change to what The Wall Street Journal describes as a cheerleader for action.

President Obama pledged to step up the war against the Islamic State, but beyond airstrikes, the president was short on specifics.

New research raises alarms about quakes near Cushing, Okla., home to the country's largest oil hub. No damage has been reported, but operators at the hub are on alert.

A man in Turkey is on trial for creating a meme that compares the character Gollum to Turkey's president. Michael Drough, a Lord of the Rings scholar, talks about whether Gollum is a true villain.