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For 10 years, a mother and daughter have been working out life's questions through photography — and exotic animals.

A Silicon Valley company hopes to make a Jetsons-style robot a reality in your home. But the personal robotics industry has a few hurdles to jump before you can have your own robotic maid.

Monday marks the 200th anniversary of the start of the War of 1812. Even though it's a conflict that inspired our national anthem and in which the British burned down the White House, the war remains a forgotten chapter in U.S. history. But not so in Canada. Robert Siegel talks with two history teachers — one from the U.S., the other from Canada — about teaching the War of 1812 in their classrooms.

Ash and charred debris from the largest wildfire in New Mexico's history are threatening the survival of the Gila trout. Biologists are trying to save the fish by using electroshock to temporarily stun the trout and re-locate it to a hatchery. The trout is an endangered species that can be found only in four streams within the Gila Wilderness. Melissa Blocks talks to Jim Brooks, Project Leader of the New Mexico Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office, about his team's efforts to save the trout.

Clemens was charged with lying to Congress about his use of performance enhancing drugs.

A jury found the former star pitcher not guilty of lying under oath to Congress about his use of performance-enhancing drugs. The lynchpin of the prosecution's case was the testimony of Clemens' one-time strength coach, who said he repeatedly injected Clemens with steroids and human growth hormone.

When Lisa Donovan (aka LisaNova) started making a living off her homemade YouTube videos, she and her fiance knew they'd hit something big. They founded Maker Studios to help other YouTubers hone their content. Today, their company and others like it are turning the entertainment industry model on its head.

The judge said attorneys might be ready for closing arguments by Thursday.

The court upheld a rape conviction over objections that the defendant was denied the right to subject the DNA evidence that helped convict him to cross-examination. The ruling was 5-4, but the five justices could not agree on a single legal rationale.

Two stars from the Sundance Channel reality show Push Girls – Mia Schaikewitz and Auti Angel – joined NPR's Neal Conan on Talk of the Nation to chat about their new series that's pushing boundaries. Mia and Auti were happy to show love for NPR during their visit to NPR West.