Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney campaigns at PR Machine Works in Mansfield, Ohio, on Monday. Charles Dharapak/AP hide caption

Junot Diaz won a Pulitzer Prize in 2008 for his novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. Nina Subin/Penguin Group hide caption

President Obama answers questions at the White House on Aug. 20. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

The shiny blue berries of the tropical Pollia condensata plant rely on their looks, not nutritional content, to attract birds to spread their seeds. Silvia Vignolini et al. via PNAS hide caption

The Atlanta Symphony performs at New York City's Carnegie Hall in 2011. Jennifer Taylor hide caption

Striking Chicago Public School teacher Lanessa Mendoza pickets with fellow teachers Monday as Mayor Rahm Emanuel visits students staying at Maranatha Church in Chicago during the strike. M. Spencer Green/AP hide caption

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Egypt's stock market has been volatile since Hosni Mubarak was ousted. Though analysts say there are reasons for cautious optimism, concerns about the country's currency remain. Khalil Hamra/AP hide caption

The Rev. Roberto Arciniega, head of Latino ministries for the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon, says the denomination must reach out to Latinos to stay relevant in a multicultural society. Chris Lehman for NPR hide caption

The six brothers who would all get their turn in The Jackson 5. Frank Barratt/Courtesy of Getty Images hide caption