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NASA says it has found signs that water may have once flowed on Mars. Scientists studying samples of rock analyzed by the Mars rover Opportunity say they see chemical signs of contact with water. NPR's Joe Palca reports.

Thousands of Chinese exposed to severe acute respiratory syndrome are told to stay home, and police seal a second Beijing hospital, isolating SARS patients and staff isolated from outside contact. Hear NPR's Bob Edwards and reporter Anthony Kuhn.

Research shows the chemicals are linked to multiple types of cancers, in addition to weakening immune systems.

Thomas broke the law when he failed to report lavish trips on a private jet and on a superyacht all provided by a Texas billionaire and GOP megadonor.

The spinach industry in California was booming, until an outbreak of E. coli bacteria contamination put a halt to the sale of raw spinach. But the industry does not expect the scare to permanently damage the foods popularity.

Following the poisoning of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko, British authorities are following a trail of radioactive contamination. Litvinenko died from the effects of absorbing a rare radioactive element, Polonium 210.

Toy maker Mattel has announced another round of toy recalls. It's the second time this month that the company has withdrawn toys made in China. Tuesday's announcment covers some toys that contain lead paint, and some have small magnets that can be swallowed.

Two people have died and a third person was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries following a standoff and shooting in a Florida…

Authorities say a Florida pastor has been charged with having a sex relationship with an underage parishioner he says was "possessed by a demon."The Tampa…

Police say two improvised explosive devices ignited inside a mall in Polk County.Lake Wales police Deputy Chief Troy Schulze tells news outlets that at…

Authorities are expected to announce a decision on whether prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a 24-year-old man suspected of randomly killing…

Students who are interested in alternative spring break have to apply and indicate one social issue they want to serve - like poverty, education, or…

Duke Energy Florida plans to build a 5-megawatt solar facility on 20 acres in Taylor County, the company announced Thursday.The facility, expected to use…

The Florida Senate will likely jettison the Confederate battle flag from the chamber's official seal.The Senate Rules Committee on Thursday voted…

Scores of individually wrapped heroin packets seized during a Florida drug bust featured a certain famous likeness: that of President Donald Trump.The…

The Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park in Pasco County reopened Saturday morning after firefighters spent a day dealing with a 110-acre blaze.Pasco Fire…

Florida reported 31 hepatitis A cases last week, bringing the total this year to 387, according to newly released data from the state Department of…

Robert and Noah read listeners' comments. To contact All Things Considered, write to All Things Considered Letters, 635 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20001. The e-mail address for contacting All Things Considered is ATC at NPR dot ORG. 18. PAINTING THE HOUSE -- Commentator Kevin Kling remembers how he and his brother helped their dad paint the house. The paint job continues to astonish the neighborhood to this day.

Linda talks with Manny Rodriguez, a firefighter and paramedic for the city of Miami. Rodriguez talks about what he saw when he responded yesterday to an accident involving a Brinks truck in one of the poorest sections of Miami. Money was scattered in trees and all over the ground, and people were scooping up as much as they could carry. Rodriguez himself found a canvas bag containing over $300,000.

at the Justice Department, into allegations that the FBI crime lab has compromised major cases by contaminating evidence from crime scenes. Of particular significance are allegations that the Oklahoma City bombing investigation was bungled and may jeopardize the government's case.

recently in Japan...a 300-year old manuscript of Haiku. Reid compares the find to uncovering a book containing William Shakespeare's original plays.

NPR's Richard Gonzales reports on the damage assessments from the flooding throughout California. Today, more evacuation alerts were issued in the northern part of the state. Several major levee breaks have created catastrophic flooding in Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties. One new concern is water contamination -- officials now fear that saltwater could be pushed up the San Joaquin delta into the drinking-water supply for Los Angeles.

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of negotiations between a mediation commission and the leftist rebels holding more than 70 hostages in the Japanese ambassador's residence in Lima -- the first contacts between the two sides in a couple of weeks.

President Bush is vaccinated for smallpox, fulfilling a pledge he made as he ordered mandatory innoculations for U.S. troops in "high risk" parts of the world. The vaccine will also be made available to health care workers who would likely come into first contact with smallpox during a germ warfare attack -- and eventually to all Americans. NPR's Janet Babin reports.