Florida Sen. Marco Rubio may have finished third, but he had a better-than-expected night in Iowa, thanks in part to larger turnout and evangelical voters.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio may have finished third, but he had a better-than-expected night in Iowa, thanks in part to larger turnout and evangelical voters. Pete Marovich/Getty Images hide caption

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It's All Politics

Iowa Caucus: 6 Things That Explain The Results

Marco Rubio was the surprise beneficiary of heavy GOP turnout and made the fight for evangelicals a three-way contest. Bernie Sanders won with younger voters, but not enough voted for him to win.
The homeless camp under Interstate 5 in Seattle where a shooting took place last week. Police say they've arrested three teenagers in the attack, which killed two people and wounded three others.

The homeless camp under Interstate 5 in Seattle where a shooting took place last week. Police say they've arrested three teenagers in the attack, which killed two people and wounded three others. Elaine Thompson/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way - News Blog

Teens Arrested In Mass Shooting At Seattle Homeless Camp

Police say three teenagers — ages 13, 16 and 17 — carried out last week's deadly attack on a homeless camp that's known as "The Jungle."
Visitors look through the windows at the Punxsutawney Public Library where groundhogs are on display at "Phil's Burrow" in Punxsutawney, Pa., Monday. On Groundhog Day, the town's iconic groundhog did not see his shadow.

Visitors look through the windows at the Punxsutawney Public Library where groundhogs are on display at "Phil's Burrow" in Punxsutawney, Pa., Monday. On Groundhog Day, the town's iconic groundhog did not see his shadow. Keith Srakocic/AP hide caption

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Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil Did Not See His Shadow

After a tap of a cane on Phil's tree-trunk cage, his door was opened, and the animal emerged to proclaim an early end to winter.
Alchemist Hennig Brand looks focused, if maybe a bit drained, in this 1795 painting by Joseph Wright. The painting depicts Brand's discovery of the chemical element phosphorus.

Alchemist Hennig Brand looks focused, if maybe a bit drained, in this 1795 painting by Joseph Wright. The painting depicts Brand's discovery of the chemical element phosphorus. Joseph Wright of Derby/Wikimedia hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Phosphorus Starts With Pee In This Tale Of Scientific Serendipity

German alchemist Hennig Brand started with about 1,500 gallons of urine in his 17th century hunt for gold. Discovering phosphorus was just a nice surprise. Know a modern tale of scientific luck?
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Code Switch

American Muslim Women Explain Why They Do — Or Don't — Cover

Deciding whether to wear the headscarf — or hijab — isn't a fashion choice to be taken lightly. It comes with the added weight of a public declaration of faith.
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Pallets of bottled water are seen ready for distribution in a warehouse Jan. 21, in Flint, Mich. The warehouse is the emergency water supply for Flint residents affected by lead-contaminated water.

Pallets of bottled water are seen ready for distribution in a warehouse Jan. 21, in Flint, Mich. The warehouse is the emergency water supply for Flint residents affected by lead-contaminated water. Sarah Rice/Getty Images hide caption

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U.S.

Flint Begins The Long Process Of Fixing Its Water Problem

Experts are scrambling to define the scope of the water contamination disaster in the Michigan city of nearly 100,000. They are trying to figure out how to replace corroded pipes, while making sure to keep the public informed.
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Traditional Mayan figures made by artisan Nicolas Chavez in Guatemala and sold on Novica's website.

Traditional Mayan figures made by artisan Nicolas Chavez in Guatemala and sold on Novica's website. Christopher Noey/NPR hide caption

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All Tech Considered

A Site Where Traditional Artisans Can Sell Their Works To The World

Novica, a website that bills itself as the Etsy of the developing world, features more than 18,000 artisans from remote areas to whom the company has paid out more than $66.5 million.
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Health workers fumigate to wipe out mosquitoes in Recife, Brazil.

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Goats and Soda

WHO Calls Birth Defect Linked To Zika Virus A 'Public Health Emergency'

The concern is not the virus itself but the cluster of brain-damaged babies born to pregnant women who'd been infected with the mosquito-borne disease.
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Epic, founded in Austin, Texas, makes organic meat bars filled with nuts and dried fruit. It's a rising star in the beef jerky market and was recently acquired by General Mills.

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The Salt

Crazy For Jerky: An Ancient Trail Food Finds New Fans

Jerky sales are soaring, thanks in part to millennials. Meat snacks are lightweight, high in nutrition and can travel long distances without spoiling.
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Skimping on health insurance carries a hidden price for some fast-food restaurants.

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Shots - Health News

Bosses Find Part-Time Workers Can Come With Full-Time Headaches KQED

Some fast-food franchisees are rethinking putting workers on part-time status to avoid having to provide them with health insurance. The business hassles are exceeding the savings.
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A farmer deposits harvested corn outside a grain elevator in Virginia, Ill., in 2015. Corn and soy have fallen, and farmers are receiving payments under a new program. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that total government aid to farmers will swell to $23.9 billion in 2017.

A farmer deposits harvested corn outside a grain elevator in Virginia, Ill., in 2015. Corn and soy have fallen, and farmers are receiving payments under a new program. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that total government aid to farmers will swell to $23.9 billion in 2017. Seth Perlman/AP hide caption

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The Salt

Farm Subsidies Persist And Grow, Despite Talk Of Overhaul

The Farm Bill promised to cut subsidies to farmers. Instead, farmers will continue getting about $20 billion a year thanks to new programs that compensate farmers when corn and soybean prices fall.
Larry Morrison, who returned home with post-traumatic stress disorder after four tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, is being kicked out of the Army for misconduct, leaving him without military benefits.

Larry Morrison, who returned home with post-traumatic stress disorder after four tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, is being kicked out of the Army for misconduct, leaving him without military benefits. Michael de Yoanna/Colorado Public Radio hide caption

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NPR News Investigations

Senators Want Moratorium On Dismissing Soldiers During Investigation

The Army continues to kick out combat soldiers with mental health problems for misconduct, even as it investigates the practice.
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Oh, weird, a street scene in Mumbai where everything isn't covered in neon clouds of dust. Is this really even India?

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Code Switch

Dear White Artists Making Music Videos In India: Step Away From The 'Holi' Powder

Yes, this is about the new Beyoncé-Coldplay music video for "Hymn for the Weekend," which also features levitating sadhus, a child painted blue to resemble Hindu gods and fire-breathing.
Cuba Gooding, Jr. plays O.J. Simpson and Joseph Buttler is a polygraph examiner in the FX series The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, which premieres Feb. 2.

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Television

'The People V. O.J. Simpson' Bursts With Sharp Scenes, Powerful Performances FA

FX resurrects the "trial of the century" in its new season of American Crime Story. Critic John Powers says every single episode of The People v. O.J. Simpson "is an embarrassment of tawdry riches."
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