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Sitting With Books In Oklahoma City, Okla.

Instead of throwing the book at parents who use the library as a babysitting center, one librarian is developing a program for the kids that includes mentoring and tutoring.

"There was this sensation of going on a journey together, without seat belts," says Rhiannon of her band's first totally improvised performance. Her newest album is called <em>Spontaneous</em>.

Rhiannon: An Improviser Resists The Urge To Reuse

The jazz vocalist says that once an idea has been caught on tape, "it's never going to be quite as strong" as in that first moment. Her new, all-improvised album is called Spontaneous.

Goalkeeper Hope Solo competes against China in Chester, Penn., on May 27. Solo took a gold medal home from this summer's London Games.

Soccer Star Hope Solo On Loving Lost Parents

She's regarded as one of the best goalies in the world, and also as an outspoken player who doesn't mince words. In her newly-released autobiography, Solo discusses her passion for the game and talks about a mother and father who helped her succeed even as they faltered.

Dark Side Of The Operating Room

"The O.R. is a naturally rhythmic place," says Divya Singh, but a little Pink Floyd doesn't hurt.

Joan Kaeding is a reference assistant at the Oshkosh Public Library. NPR talked to her at New Moon Cafe in downtown Oshkosh. She says she's fielding lots of questions at the library about the new health care law.

Weary Wis. Union Workers Face Another Campaign

In the lakeside city of Oshkosh, a group of union workers say they're tired but ready to keep fighting. They've been through months of bitter battles over state employees' collective-bargaining rights — including a failed attempt to recall Gov. Scott Walker.

The canals in LA's Venice neighborhood serve as the scene of a murder in Robert Crais' 2011 novel, <em>The Sentry.</em>

Robert Crais: L.A. Is 'Natural Canvas' For Nightmare

From murder in the Venice canals to human trafficking in the desert, Los Angeles serves as the perfect setting for Robert Crais' noir novels, starring Elvis Cole and Joe Pike, two PIs who are desperately seeking normal — both for their clients and themselves.

Students enjoy the fruits of their labors in Wallingford.

Kids Garden In Wallingford, Conn.

Food service director Sharlene Wong had a dream: Start a community garden in the Wallingford school district.

N.Y. Library's Toilet Paper To Feature Ads

Patrons of a public library in Port Chester, New York, can continue reading in the bathroom. The Journal-News says the library will soon use toilet paper that features advertisements.

Aug. 13: At Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, the remains of Marine Lance Cpl. Gregory T. Buckley are carried during a dignified transfer. He was killed in a "green on blue" attack.

In Afghanistan, A Struggle To Stem Deaths From 'Insider Attacks'

America's top general is in Afghanistan, in part to discuss how to stop the "green on blue" attacks that have left 10 U.S. military personnel dead in just the past two weeks. One step that's already been taken: Armed coalition soldiers are now watching their Afghan counterparts during missions.

In the Islamabad slum where a Christian girl is accused of burning some Muslim verses, the gate to her family's home is locked and the people who live there have fled.

Hundreds Of Christians Hiding In Pakistan After Girl's Arrest

The girl, said to be as young as 11, allegedly burned some Muslim religious verses. Her supporters say she has Down Syndrome. Now, others in the small Christian community fear for their safety.

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