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A new map shows where the risk is highest for humans catching diseases from bats. But the researchers urge humans to remember: Bats do a lot of good, too!

Music critic Will Hermes reviews the new album from David Bowie which is being called Blackstar.

The Powerball jackpot has reached a record $800 million. Jon Ogg of "24/7 Wall Street" tells us what not to do if you're the winner.

After a frightening week for global financial markets, the U.S. economy showed real strength on Friday when the Labor Department released the December jobs report. It showed employers added 292,000 jobs, which is a strong number.

Gov. Robert Bentley (R) says the Obama administration is blatantly excluding the states and not providing critical information about refugees needed to protect the health and safety of citizens.

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with president and CEO of the Center for Work Education and Employment Laurie Harvey, who hopes more jobs will pull people out of poverty.

Turkey's army and Kurdish factions are battling regularly in the southeast part of the country, displacing thousands. The resumption of fighting has largely been overshadowed by regional turmoil.

Fans and foes want the news media to label the armed individuals who are occupying part of a national wildlife refuge. NPR is trying to describe, rather than characterize. Here's our thinking.

'The Chicago Defender' is a legendary black newspaper. It may no longer have the reach it once had, but the paper, founded in the early 20th century, has a fascinating history.

This week, eyes of the tech world were on Las Vegas for the annual Consumer Electronics Show. Scott Simon chats with NPR's Laura Sydell about the relevance of the show today and what's new this year.