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The American Civil Liberties Union had challenged the policy of detaining mothers and children seeking asylum in the U.S.

The statehouse in Des Moines has a display case of dolls of former first ladies. Kevin Reynolds is the first "first man." An event on Wednesday unveiled the first spouse doll.

When Abby Noland moved into her office, she discovered artillery shells. The Boston Globe says they were part of a collection from the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. The bomb squad detonated them.

Since 1976, there have been two dozen Ebola outbreaks — yet there is still no vaccine. Epidemiologist Seth Berkley says vaccine development is the key to prevent future infectious disease outbreaks.

Also: The man Oklahoma City police shot and killed was deaf; earthquake rescue efforts in Mexico; and for some reason, a Singaporean baggage handler decided to swap people's luggage tags.

Ohio has begun a lottery to give residents a chance to buy a bottle of a rare Kentucky bourbon. From now until Nov. 17, state residents 21 and older can...

Billy Graham, the famed Evangelical preacher, has died at 99.

The band O.A.R is short for Of a Revolution. It also stands for Olympic athletes from Russia which is how Russian athletes are referred to because they can't compete under the Russian flag.

It was dark during the day on Monday as the total solar eclipse traveled across the U.S. from Oregon to South Carolina. NPR heard from some people who witnessed the astronomical show.

Authorities say the driver, who reportedly has a history of mental problems, has been taken into custody. They are not treating the incident as terrorism.