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There's renewed interest in using nuclear energy to supply electricity after years of stagnation. Now, Michigan wants to restart a shut down plant. Analysts say in most cases, that won't be possible.

When his son began kindergarten this week, educator James Kassaga Arinaitwe flashed back to his own initiation into school, growing up in Uganda under far humbler circumstances.

Alex Karaban and Cam Spencer shot a combined 10 of 16 from 3-point range and No. 2 UConn defeated No. 8 Marquette 74-67 on Wednesday night, giving the Huskies their first road win over an Associated Press Top 25 team in a decade.

The FDA found Bimbo Bakeries USA — which includes brands such as Sara Lee and Ball Park buns and rolls — listed ingredients such as sesame or tree nuts on labels even when they weren't in the foods.

The Dalai Lama said he will be reincarnated after he dies, and no one can interfere with the matter of succession. The Chinese government, however, claims authority over the his succession.

Iran is in the grip of a devastating drought. Searing heat and government mismanagement have left water levels in the country's dams, rivers and lakes at record lows.

Frederick Forsyth, former MI6 agent and bestselling author of "The Day of the Jackal," has died at age 86. His thrillers, rooted in real-world reporting and espionage, reshaped the genre.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with religious studies scholar Matthew D. Taylor about his book "The Violent Take it By Force" and charismatic Christianity's role in U.S. politics.

Parts of California, Oregon and Washington state will experience extreme heat at least through Tuesday, forecasters say.

In a rare study, two audiologists found that Taylor Swift's accent has, indeed, changed over the years, reflecting where she's lived, where she wants to go and who she's inspired by.