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An aerial rendering of the chalk earthworks monument at Durrington Walls shows how a row of newly discovered megaliths along its lower edge might have looked.

Stonehenge Has A New (Old) Neighbor: Row Of Huge Stones Found Nearby

The newly found Neolithic monument dates from more than 4,000 years ago, researchers say, adding a new wrinkle to the "super-henge" at Durrington Walls.

President Obama has signed an executive order that requires federal contractors to offer their employees up to seven days of paid sick leave per year.

Obama Orders Federal Contractors To Provide Paid Sick Leave

"This will give about 300,000 working Americans access to paid sick leave for the first time," President Obama said after signing an executive order.

Ellsworth Ashman lost his middle-skill job at Entenmann's on Long Island, N.Y., last year. Now he's working at a job that pays half of what he made at the bakery.

Despite Recovery, Middle-Wage Workers Are Being Squeezed Out

Most jobs added since the recession are going to workers either in the top third or the bottom third of income. Those in the middle are getting squeezed out — especially men.

Marquette University scientist Michael Schläppi grows rice in paddies on his lab's rooftop.

Rice Finds A Welcome Home In Wisconsin Paddies

A Marquette University scientist slogged through more than 200 rice varieties to find the most promising few; he then subjected those to real Wisconsin weather on rooftop paddies outside his lab.

Jose Arriaga holds his youngest sister, Kaylin, while his mother, Veronica Arriaga, gets his middle sister, Krystal, ready for school. Jose just began his freshman year at Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Okla.

10 Years In, Tulsa's Pre-K Investment Is Paying Off

New research finds impressive academic gains from the city's vaunted preschool program now that its first graduates are beginning high school.

The chairman of Iran's parliament, Ali Larijani, spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep in New York last week. He described the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers as "acceptable," but not "flawless." He faces lawmakers in Iran who are expected to raise objections to the agreement.

Iran Parliament Chief: Nuclear Deal Is 'Acceptable,' U.S. Interpretation Is Not

In an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep, parliament speaker Ali Larijani takes issue with U.S. statements that it could impose new or additional sanctions on Iran at some point.

Roundup: Where Do U.S. Lawmakers Stand On The Iran Nuclear Deal?

As Congress will be voting on the nuclear deal with Iran in the coming days, Morning Edition highlights lawmakers who have announced how they will vote on the deal.

At Rukab's Ice Cream Parlor in downtown Ramallah, servers can stretch some flavors over a foot.

Gooey Goodness: Ramallah's Stretchy Ice Cream Delights

For decades, two rival West Bank shops have been selling a type of ice cream that stretches like melted mozzarella on a pizza. The secret to the frozen treat is part science, part presentation.

Migrants who crossed the border from Serbia into Hungary Monday night use a fire to keep warm at dawn at a collection point Tuesday. So far in 2015, more than 367,000 refugees and migrants have crossed the Mediterranean to seek safety and better prospects in Europe, the U.N. says.

U.S. Weighs Offering More Help As Migrants Arrive In Europe

The migrant crisis has placed stress on infrastructure in Greece, Macedonia and Hungary. It has also highlighted divisions between European Union countries.

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