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A researcher in England was going through a Victorian photo album when he spotted one he recognized: a bearded man hunched over with a bundle of sticks on his back. The thatcher's name is Lot Long.

The vast majority of state funding for problem gambling is earmarked for treatment and prevention, but many worry the need is still not being met. This is the second story in our three-part series — "Safe Bet: Is Massachusetts fulfilling its problem-gambling mandate?"

The head comes from the personal collection of the man behind the robot — actor Anthony Daniels, who played C-3PO in the Star Wars movies. It's expected to sell for up to $1.2 million.

Washington state is opening its health care marketplace to all undocumented residents. Those below a certain income will even be eligible for subsidies to help cover the premiums.

In the new film Dream Scenario, Nicolas Cage plays a man who unwittingly starts showing up in other people's dreams. NPR speaks with writer and director Kristoffer Borgli.

Over six months of war has brought Sudan to its knees. Many thousands have been killed and more than two million people have fled the country.

Israel's military and officials from Prime Minister Netanyahu's ruling party have acknowledged intelligence failures, and accepted responsibility for security lapses on Oct 7. Netanyahu has not.

Luke Combs' cover of Tracy Chapman's 1988 hit "Fast Car" won single of the year. Chapman got song of the year — making her the first Black songwriter to win in that category.

Iowa will be holding the Republican presidential caucuses on Jan. 15. Voters there will get the first crack at setting the tone for the presidential election year.

The Justice Department's inspector general's office in May conducted an unannounced inspection at the facility in Tallahassee.