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A nonprofit wants you to know that the circus is more than ringmasters and lion tamers — it's also an avant-garde art form.

Ben Franklin called the bald eagle "a bird of bad moral character." Talkin' Birds host Ray Brown tells NPR's Scott Simon that some argue the golden eagle might be a better national symbol.

The president's decision will likely affect the nearly 800,000 so-called "DREAMers" who are covered by the program, known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA.

Fraud is the latest threat facing victims of Hurricane Harvey, as well as the volunteers who are helping the relief effort. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Corey Amundson, a U.S. Attorney who heads the National Center for Disaster Fraud.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to ESPN's Howard Bryant about the men and women's Australian Open finals and what's next for Serena Williams.

Wondering how to help a teen get better sleep? This weekend's time change can be a boost. Here's why. Plus tips from sleep doctors to get more zzzs.

Voters in Nicaragua head to the polls on Sunday to pick a new president. The country's leader, Daniel Ortega, is on the ballot for a fourth consecutive term, and many are calling the election a sham.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with professor Michelle Phelps of the University of Minnesota, about Minneapolis voters striking down an amendment to replace the city's police department.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with professor Leah Wright Rigueur, author of The Loneliness of the Black Republican, about what this week's elections signal for Black conservatives.

After more than a year of closures and reflection, Broadway is back making changes to who is represented on stage.