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Author Ethan Canin says two odd talents contributed to his main character becoming a mathematician: He can always tell where he is on Earth and he can draw things perfectly.

The Pentagon's latest report shows China is on track with its efforts to develop a nuclear arsenal — though their total warheads are still a fraction of that of the US.

Monica Brown has written more than a dozen children's picture books with English and Spanish text side by side. Raised by a South American mother and North American father, she says, "I wanted to write stories that reflected the multi-ethnic, bilingual nature of my own family."

Officials say gunmen in east Pakistan opened fire on a vehicle carrying members of Sri Lanka's national cricket team. Several players were wounded and five police officers were killed. Security concerns have plagued Pakistan for years and some foreign sports teams have refused to play there.

Coach Bev Priestman and two former members of Canada's coaching staff cannot work in soccer for a year. In addition, the Canadian women's team received a penalty that likely ends its Olympic hopes.

In this week's StoryCorps, we hear about a pioneer who helped women's judo become an Olympic sport.

Ruth Buchanan had just left a department store in Charlotte, N.C., with a friend when she was fatally struck by a car. After 30 years, DNA technology helped police identify the driver.

Having been given a 30-day cure period, the group backing the amendment brought 38,000 more signatures to the secretary of state's office Friday.

The arch-conservative Freedom Caucus has stymied congressional Republicans over the past several years. A copycat group in Texas and other places is forcing the state legislative agenda to the right.

As the federal government shutdown enters its second week, workers across the country are starting to feel its impact.