Must Reads : The Two-Way Some stories are just too weird, too funny or too sad to ignore. They may not be "serious news," but are so fascinating you must read them. NPR correspondents are on the watch for such tales. We pass along the best, from NPR and other news outlets.

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Tuesday January 31, 2017

To Catch Prey, Frogs Turn To Sticky Spit

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To Catch Prey, Frogs Turn To Sticky Spit

January 31, 2017 • Frogs are unmatched in their speed and ability to catch prey. It's all about their super-soft tongue and specialized saliva, say researchers, who got saliva to test by scraping frogs' tongues.

Space Archaeologist Wants Citizen Scientists To Identify Archaeological Looting

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Space Archaeologist Wants Citizen Scientists To Identify Archaeological Looting

January 31, 2017 • Sarah Parcak used $1 million in TED Prize money to launch a program called GlobalXplorer that allows anyone online to analyze satellite images of archaeological sites for evidence.

Trump's Immigration Order Is 'Not A Ban On Muslims,' Homeland Security Chief Says

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Trump's Immigration Order Is 'Not A Ban On Muslims,' Homeland Security Chief Says

January 31, 2017 • Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly characterized the order as a "temporary pause" as officials "assess the strengths and the weaknesses of our current system."

Oprah To Join CBS' '60 Minutes' As A Special Contributor

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Oprah To Join CBS' '60 Minutes' As A Special Contributor

January 31, 2017 • The media mogul has a new gig starting this fall. "There is only one Oprah Winfrey," says the show's executive producer, Jeff Fager, who calls it a perfect fit.

Tenn. Governor Seeks Free Community College For All Adults

Gov. Bill Haslam and his wife, Crissy, leave the House chamber after Haslam gave his annual State of the State address in Nashville on Monday. Haslam is looking to expand a free community college program to include adults. Mark Humphrey/AP hide caption

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Tenn. Governor Seeks Free Community College For All Adults

January 31, 2017 • The idea got a standing ovation at the governor's State of the State address Monday night, with Democratic Leader Craig Fitzhugh saying, "Actually I had hoped that we would do that earlier."

Monday January 30, 2017

Government Releases 16 Years Of Data About Solar Weather

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Government Releases 16 Years Of Data About Solar Weather

January 30, 2017 • It's the first time the U.S military has made public the data collected by GPS satellites about solar events. It may help people predict Earth disasters caused by space weather.

Scientists Describe Ancient Bag-Like Sea Creatures From China

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Scientists Describe Ancient Bag-Like Sea Creatures From China

January 30, 2017 • They were ugly. And, unfortunately, they were not equipped with an anus. But the sand dwellers could be an important part of filling in our own early evolutionary tree.

Scientists Describe Ancient Bag-Like Sea Creatures From China

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Saturday January 28, 2017

Serena Williams Defeats Sister Venus To Take 23rd Grand Slam Title

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Serena Williams Defeats Sister Venus To Take 23rd Grand Slam Title

January 28, 2017 • It's the seventh Australian Open title for the younger Williams sister, and moves her to the top spot in number of major titles in the Open era.

Friday January 27, 2017

Nadal Books Date With Federer For Australian Open Title

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Nadal Books Date With Federer For Australian Open Title

January 27, 2017 • The matchup answers the prayers of tennis fans eager to see a ninth Grand Slam final between the pair. Neither player won a Grand Slam last year.

Thursday January 26, 2017

In Lighthearted Turn / Newspaper Takes Crime Reports / And Makes Them Haiku

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In Lighthearted Turn / Newspaper Takes Crime Reports / And Makes Them Haiku

January 26, 2017 • Charlie Smith, publisher of The Enterprise-Tocsin, wanted to liven up one of the weekly newspaper's most popular items. So he started counting syllables — then put the finished poems on Twitter.

The Doomsday Clock Is Reset: Closest To Midnight Since The 1950s

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The Doomsday Clock Is Reset: Closest To Midnight Since The 1950s

January 26, 2017 • Criticizing President Trump, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists sees increased risk in dangers to humanity, from the proliferation of nuclear weapons to climate change.

14 Years Later, Venus And Serena Williams Meet Again In Australian Open Final

Venus Williams, 36, will face off against her sister Serena, 35, in Saturday's Australian Open final. Williams beat fellow American Coco Vandeweghe Thursday to reach the finals. Dita Alangkara/AP hide caption

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14 Years Later, Venus And Serena Williams Meet Again In Australian Open Final

January 26, 2017 • For now at least, the Australian Open's final bracket is strictly for the over-30 club, as Roger Federer also earned a spot in the men's final.

Wednesday January 25, 2017

She Turned The World On With Her Smile: Mary Tyler Moore Dies At 80

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She Turned The World On With Her Smile: Mary Tyler Moore Dies At 80

January 25, 2017 • The comedic actress was loved for her roles on The Dick Van Dyke Show and, later, The Mary Tyler Moore Show. To this day, however, it's her comedy that endures.

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Butch Trucks Of The Allman Brothers Band Dies At 69

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Butch Trucks Of The Allman Brothers Band Dies At 69

January 25, 2017 • Trucks, a founding member of the popular Southern rock band, passed away Tuesday night. Throughout the band's many ups and downs — which included three breakups and reunions — he was a constant.

U.S. Skier Wins The Crowd, Even As He Loses The Race In Austria

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U.S. Skier Wins The Crowd, Even As He Loses The Race In Austria

January 25, 2017 • "My parents told me to never give up," American skier Robby Kelley says. When he crashed near the finish of a World Cup race Tuesday, he hiked back up the mountain to get it right.