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Phytoplankton are tiny ocean organisms that naturally sequester carbon, like plants on land.

Election season in Guatemala just took a surprising turn as a judge suspended the candidacy of a leading presidential contender, stoking fears that the country is becoming less democratic.

President Trump made a similar proposal in his first term, but after facing political pushback, reversed himself and expanded a drilling ban.

The pool carries as much water as six Olympic-size swimming pools. Beneath the surface, divers can explore an underwater "abandoned" city with apartments and an arcade.

Some swing voters supported Trump's immigration crackdown, while others said his tactics have caused chaos and gone too far.

A plastic jar of animal crackers was too enticing for a young bear in New Jersey, which got its head irretrievably wedged

The U.S. District Court upheld a lower court's decision to strike down the voter-approved ban. The ruling comes a day after another federal judge affirmed same-sex marriage bans in four other states.

An expert panel is expanding an earlier recommendation that seniors be vaccinated if they have contact with very young infants. Now just about all seniors will be candidates for vaccination. Adults and teens have been on the recommended list for years already.

The blaze is still far from contained, but officials feel as if they're making gains. And the weather is cooperating today. Temperatures are cooler and winds are calmer.

NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro and puzzle master Will Shortz play a word game with Tova Tenenbaum of Philadelphia.