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There's a small village in Italy where 300 of its residents are over 100 years old. For the first time, residents are letting scientists research why their life span is so long.

It's not a paint or a pigment. It's not even really black. But the "material" known as Vantablack is causing a stir after renowned sculptor Anish Kapoor bought exclusive rights to use it in art.

The latest jobs report showed a surprisingly strong hiring surge, with employers adding 242,000 jobs last month. But a pinch in earnings and hours disappointed those looking for a pickup in paychecks.

Landon Cunningham and his father became celebrities at baseball's spring training, after Shaun Cunningham lunged to block the bat that was speeding toward his son's head.

Why would someone pose for a picture with a supposed suicide bomber? In this commentary, NPR's Scott Simon wonders about seeking the price of fame during a dangerous situation.

Bernie Sanders plans to attend a Vatican conference about social, economic and environmental issues next week. Sanders says he's a "big, big fan of the pope" for "talking about the idolatry of money."

Arianna Huffington says we're in the midst of a sleep deprivation crisis and that Donald Trump really shouldn't be bragging about needing only four hours of sleep a night.

A vigil for victims was overwhelmed by black-clad right-wing protesters. Meanwhile, another arrest has been made in connection with Tuesday's attacks, this time in Italy.

The hijack suspect, identified as Egyptian national Seif Eldin Mustafa, will be held by police for eight days in Cyprus. And a British man explains why he wanted a photo of himself with the suspect.

The main point of distinction between this creature and true spiders: It very likely could produce silk but lacked the spinnerets used by true spiders to, well, spin it, scientists say.