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When we go to the movies, we want our heroes big and our villains bigger. But Hollywood actors are only slightly taller, on average, than their fans. NPR critic Bob Mondello takes a look at actors' heights: who's commandingly short, or diminutively tall.

Women often bear a heavier burden at times of crisis. But in this pandemic, they're also part of the solution. Read about inspiring women from China to Iceland to India.

The long-running band's new album is full of unabashed electronic odes to pop's gravitational pull. This is Saint Etienne wide-eyed and writ large.

The grinning image has angered the French brass. They're launching an investigation to identify the soldier. According to the AFP photographer who took the photo, the soldier and his comrades were trying to cover their faces as a helicopter kicked up dust.

Mayer is the fifth CEO to take the helm at the ailing company in five years.

Allegations that the U.S. had spied on EU offices in Washington and New York emerged this weekend. European officials say the incident could endanger trade talks.

The Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Hornets Sunday night at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The Hornets, who took the lead early in the first quarter,…

The official death toll from Saturday’s massive landslide near Oso, Wash., stands at at least 16. A geologist explains how the slide occurred.

News reports say the unidentified man worked for Germany's spy agency and passed secrets to the U.S. Ties between the countries have been affected by revelations the NSA spied on Germans.

The manatees swam into the warm waters of the drainpipe after a recent cold snap, but were unable to turn around to get out.