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Pi is an introduction to the extraordinary mystery of math, say some. Others say pi is not special and needs to be reformed.

A hiker in Israel found a gold coin so rare that Israeli archaeologists say there's only one other with the same symbols known in the world.

The surging voices of two female lead singers create the signature sound of the five-piece band Lucius. Rock critic Ken Tucker says the band's new album, Good Grief, is often lovely and well-crafted.

Oncologist Theodora Ross discusses the hereditary nature of cancer and her own predisposition to breast and ovarian cancer, which led her to have a double mastectomy and to have her ovaries removed.

The horse-sized Timurlengia euotica provides a glimpse into a 20 million-year gap in fossil records, when tyrannosaurs evolved from "marginal hunters" to "apex predators."

Ahead of more peace talks, President Vladimir Putin said the objective of the military intervention had "been fulfilled." President Obama spoke with Putin and said he welcomed the move.

The American Gaming Association estimates Americans will complete upwards of 70 million NCAA tournament brackets this year — potentially more than votes cast for any 2016 presidential candidate.

Former Flint, Mich., Emergency Manager Darnell Earley is among those to testify before Congress on Tuesday about the actions leading up to Flint's water crisis.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Stephanie Lampkin, founder and CEO of Blendoor, an app that tries to counteract bias in the job application process, about the potential for bias in interpreting big data and what can be done about it.

Update - March 16, 2016 at 5:46 p.m.Cuesta College now has the authority to ban a former student who is facing charges for threatening a local elementary…