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A volunteer at the the Dar-ul-Islam mosque in Elizabeth, N.J., prepares for a party to welcome refugees. More than 50 newly arrived Syrian women and children were invited to the party. Deborah Amos/NPR hide caption
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton delivered competing economic speeches this week. Mary Altaffer and Chuck Burton/AP hide caption
Jeni Stepien with her hand on Arthur Thomas' chest after he walked her down the aisle at her wedding last Friday. The groom, Paul Maenner, stands to the left. Lauren Demby/Lauren Renee Design hide caption
The man with the bandaged heads is one of the four members of the Dalit community who were flogged with iron rods and pipes on July 11 by group of self-styled "cow protectors." Hindustan Times via Getty Images hide caption
The Caste Formerly Known As 'Untouchables' Demands A New Role In India
Bird Myth Busters: Do Birds Fly To The Moon In Winter? And Other Unknowns
The Japanese Subaru Telescope on Mauna Kea in Hawaii has the right attributes for searching for Planet Nine. National Astronomical Observatory of Japan hide caption
Astronomers Are On A Celestial Treasure Hunt. The Prize? Planet Nine
Thomas Edison's incandescent lightbulb relied on DC electricity, while George Westinghouse's innovations relied on AC power. AP hide caption
It's Electric: Novel Re-Creates Charged Rivalry Between Edison And Westinghouse
Jerry Sandusky, Former Penn State Football Coach, Takes Stand To Deny Sex Abuse
A volunteer at the the Dar-ul-Islam mosque in Elizabeth, N.J., prepares for a party to welcome refugees. More than 50 newly arrived Syrian women and children were invited to the party. Deborah Amos/NPR hide caption