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According to scientists, rain fell for several hours on an area 10,551 feet in elevation on Aug. 14, an unprecedented occurrence for a location that rarely sees temperatures above freezing.

Omaha has a new science museum. The Kiewit Luminarium opens on the newly designed riverfront in downtown Omaha. Immerse yourself in science with a community focus. It's also just a lot of fun.

Hom Sotheby's International has listed the 5.45-acre oceanfront estate for $75 million. President Nixon bought the property early in his presidency, and lived there after resigning from office.

Gov. Ralph Northam ordered the statue removed in June. The statue, which stands 60 feet high, is the only Confederate statue still standing on the city's Monument Avenue.

Every Thursday this summer at the Washington Library branch, teens are invited to Spark Your Story. Listen and learn from prominent local community members as they share their stories. Enjoy snacks, engage in discussion with the storyteller, and explore new storytelling mediums and activities. Presenters will include local artists, activists, business leaders, and more, empowering teens to explore new ways to express themselves. This program is for youth, ages 11-18. Nicole Hilder also joins Off the Shelf to talk about the book Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make - and Keep - Friends by Marisa G. Franco.

From the day a grand jury indicted former Sen. John Edwards on six felony charges nearly one year ago, the case drew jeers from election lawyers and government watchdogs. After a mistrial on most counts, the jury foreman says Congress should clarify campaign laws that were at the heart of the case.

Simin Behbahani, renowned for her piercing and fierce language, published 19 books of poetry over the course of six decades.

Rescuers at work for a week since six miners were trapped in a coal mine collapse in Utah still don't know the location or condition of the men. That is challenging the sense of hope in Huntington, Utah. They are set to drill a third hole into the mine.

A study found parachutes were no more effective than backpacks in preventing harm to people jumping from aircraft. The researchers' tongue-in-cheek experiment makes a deeper point about science.