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Artist Rogan Brown's paper sculptures are many times larger than the organisms that inspire them. <em>Magic Circle Variation 5</em> is approximately 39 inches wide by 39 inches tall in its entirety. Brown has created multiple versions of <em>Magic Circle</em>, the shape of which alludes to a petri dish and a microscope lens.

Is This A Snowy Wonderland Or The World Inside A Petri Dish?

Artist Rogan Brown peers into the invisible worlds of microbes, then uses their forms as the inspiration for large paper sculptures that seem at once familiar and profoundly alien.

Locals recover belongings in a flooded neighborhood in Paraguay's capital, Asuncion, on Thursday.

Floods In Paraguay, Argentina And Uruguay Displace Tens Of Thousands

As water levels climbed to the highest in decades, Paraguay declared a state of emergency, and thousands fled to higher ground.

A man scans a voucher code in with his smartphone. Some food companies use labels like this to provide details about ingredients and manufacturing processes to consumers.

Can Big Food Win Friends By Revealing Its Secrets?

Some food companies, hoping to gain consumer trust, are disclosing more information about what is in their products, and how they were made. But how much will they be willing to reveal?

Zahran Alloush, head of the Army of Islam Syrian rebel group, speaks during the wedding of a fighter in the group on July 21, 2015, in the rebel-held town of Douma, Syria.

Leader Of Prominent Syrian Rebel Group Believed Killed By Airstrike

Zahran Alloush was a controversial figure, at odds with the Syrian regime, ISIS, and secular activists.

Found Recipes: 'Wurst Cakes'

Writer Diana Abu-Jaber recalls her grandmother's holiday cookies, which they call "wurst cakes." This story originally aired on Dec. 12, 2013 on All Things Considered.

Rep. Mike Quigley, whose Washington, D.C. office doubles as his home away from Chicago, lays his mattress onto the floor before going to sleep. While some see a political benefit, "it's not something I'm thrilled about," Quigley said. "It's just circumstances."

Meet The Lawmakers Who Sleep, Shower, Work — All On Capitol Hill

Call it the "couch caucus." At least 40 members of Congress sleep in their offices — from freshman Kristi Noem to Speaker Paul Ryan. It's one way to save a buck, until you see a mouse.

Why Food Poisoning Outbreaks Appear To Be On The Rise

A second E.coli outbreak at the Chipotle has food safety experts perplexed. NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks to reporter Joanne Silberner about why it's been so hard to identify the contamination source.

Declassified Cold War Document Reveals Nuclear Targets

NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with William Burr of the National Security Archive about the release of formerly classified documents detailing U.S. nuclear targets during the Cold War.

Taking Back An Iraqi Territory From ISIS Control

Iraqi forces are engaged in battle for Ramadi, trying to drive out ISIS fighters that overtook the Iraqi city earlier this year. NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks with Alice Fordham about the offensive.

How Director David O. Russell Discovered 'Joy'

NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with director David O. Russell about his new comedy "Joy," starring Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper.

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