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Chess Wars: 20 Inmates, 5 Weeks, 1 Champion

Deep in the woods of New Hampshire, 20 inmates are engaged in a fierce chess tournament in a secluded prison. The prize may be just a paper certificate, but even then, winning means a lot.

While some scientists seek ways to stop the spread of Zika by mosquitoes, others have received new funding from the National Institutes of Health to track the genes and habits of the virus itself. Felipe Dana/AP hide caption

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Virus Profilers Race To Figure Out What Makes Zika Tick

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The totoaba is prized for its large bladder. Richard Herrmann/Minden Pictu via Corbis hide caption

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Chinese Taste For Fish Bladder Threatens Rare Porpoise In Mexico

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The West Kensington Ministry church in Philadelphia, seen here in 2014, is one of about a dozen churches offering sanctuary to Central American immigrants who are under deportation orders. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption

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U.S. Churches Offer Safe Haven For A New Generation Of Immigrants

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A recent supper club in Josh Haynes' apartment in Birmingham, Ala. Ashley Cleek for NPR hide caption

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Birmingham Chefs Test Appetite For New Flavors With Supper Clubs

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Pedestrians stand outside a securities firm in Tokyo Tuesday. Stocks plunged again in Japan, and the interest rate on the benchmark bond fell below zero. Eugene Hoshiko/AP hide caption

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Japan Is Selling Bonds Guaranteed To Lose You Money

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Chess Wars: 20 Inmates, 5 Weeks, 1 Champion

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