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Siblings Sangeeta (from left), Sunil and Ravi Tripathi. Sunil went missing weeks before the Boston Marathon, and media outlets misidentified him as one of the bombing suspects.

How Social Media Smeared A Missing Student As A Terrorism Suspect

The documentary Help Us Find Sunil Tripathi explores what happened after a tweet misidentified a Brown University student as one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects.

Measles is a highly contagious illness that can cause serious health problems, including brain damage, deafness and, in rare cases, death. Vaccination can prevent measles infections.

Defying Parents, A Teen Decides To Get Vaccinated

Ethan Lindenberger had never received vaccines for diseases like polio or measles because his mom is anti-vaccine. Now he's 18, he's finally getting his shots.

Chanée Hill, dressed in an homage to Donald Duck, in a room in her house lined with displays of hundreds of dollars' worth of Disney merchandise.

For some adults who love Disney, it's like a religion

For "Disney adults" — people who love all things Disney and spend vast amounts of money and time on Disney-related products and experiences — the brand is a lifestyle.

Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez addresses a press conference held at Dodger Stadium on Jan. 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. The president of the Los Angeles City Council resigned from the council on Wednesday after she was heard making racist comments and other coarse remarks in a leaked recording of a conversation with other Latino leaders.

Questions remain about who recorded the audio that led to LA City Council scandal

An anonymously leaked recording of crude, racist remarks and political scheming that led to Council President Nury Martinez's resignation left behind a mystery: Who made the tape, and why?

An X-ray of Sherry Young's foot shows the four implanted screws — each of which cost more than a high-end computer.

Bill Of The Month: Audience Reacts To Big Bill For Tiny Screws

The latest installment in our Bill of the Month series about a huge bill for four orthopedic screws drew lots of responses from readers and listeners. Some had ideas for improving the health system.

TRIBUTES & MEMORIES: Remembering John "Jay" Edwards

Chelsea FC will pay nearly $73 million to Borussia Dortmund for American soccer player Christian Pulisic. He is seen here in a Champions League match between Dortmund and Atlético Madrid in November.

With $73 Million Deal, Christian Pulisic Is Most Expensive U.S. Soccer Player Ever

Chelsea Football Club will pay Borussia Dortmund millions to acquire the 20-year-old U.S. national team standout and Pennsylvania native.

Older Kia and Hyundai vehicles that do not have engine immobilizers have been the target of car thefts in Milwaukee over the past few years.

Kia and Hyundai drivers might want to take extra precautions to deter car thieves

Kia and Hyundai cars have become the target of a large number of car thieves in Milwaukee, Wis., in recent years.

The debate over whether an audio clip says "yanny" or "laurel" is tearing the Internet apart.

'Yanny' Or 'Laurel'? Why People Hear Different Things In That Viral Clip

We consulted experts on how human brains perceive sound. The poor quality of the audio file can be blamed for the different ways our brains perceive it. What we expect to hear also matters.

Barred owls are known to be aggressive and territorial. A barred owl similar to this one recently attacked a Washington state woman — twice.

An owl twice attacked a Washington woman. A biologist says it's becoming more common

Such attacks have happened elsewhere in Washington state. They're more common now because of the shrinking availability of dense forests that allow the owls to be more secluded, an expert says.

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