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Sean Parker, the founder of Napster, committed $10 million to the event. It will feature waterfalls, bridges and ancient ruins created for the occasion. Guests will wear outfits created by the costume designer from Lord of the Rings.

Alton Bay Seaplane Base is the only ice runway in the continental U.S. When the ice is strong enough on New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, the FAA allows locals to plow a runway.

The temporary ban on barking between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. only applies to a three-year-old mutt named Medo. Neighbors were demanding damages from Medo's owner.

Mark Barden, whose son was killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting, said he and Richard Martinez are now "part of a family born from horrible circumstance."

The Feeding Tube Awareness Foundation was started in 2010 and aims to educate and support parents of tube feeding children.

NPR's Bob Mondello and Susan Stamberg read excerpts of two of the best submissions for Round 11 of our short story contest. They read The Art of Compromise by Lindsey Appleford of Boerne, Texas, and Claudia Who Found the F by Sean Enfield of Denton, Texas.

Behavioral economist Alessandro Acquisti studies how everyday decisions blur the line between our public and private lives.

They say a dog is man's best friend, but don't tell that to Jermaine. Jermaine's best friend is his blind brother Jeffrey. The puppies have drawn attention because of a picture that's gone viral.

In Xalapa, a cat named Morris is running with the campaign slogan "Tired of voting for rats? Vote for a cat!" Candidates in other cities include Chon the Donkey and Tina the Chicken.

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