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In Colorado Springs, a huge wildfire continues to destroy homes and threaten the city. More than 1,000 firefighters are on the scene. There are other blazes in seven western states.

The military says the beard is a challenge to authority. Nidal Hassan says it's his constitutional right.

It's been a tough week for daredevils. Felix Baumgartner had to postpone his bid to break the speed of sound during a skydive. Chris Todd had to give up his hamster-wheeling walk across the Irish Sea. His machine sank.

Molesting or annoying the sea cows is a second-degree offense in Florida. Riding them is out of the question.

Talk of the Nation and the Wilson Center are teaming up Thursday afternoon for a live conversation with experts and NPR correspondents. They'll also discuss how the U.S. can avoid getting into another Cold War and the possibility of a world where there are as many women leaders as men.

The former chief executive of the British bank Barclays is appearing before a parliamentary committee in Britain Wednesday. Bob Diamond, who resigned Tuesday, is supposed to answer questions about the rate-setting scandal at the company. Barclays released documents Tuesday suggesting that a Bank of England official may have pressured the bank to lower its rates.

A couple of our readers commented on the relationship between Guy Fawkes' face and OWS. Here, we recount the origins of his image.

A Swiss foundation claims to have evidence of an earlier version. Skeptics say they need more proof.

Melissa Block talks with Andy Kohut of the Pew Research Center about New Hampshire primary exit polling.

Lawmakers only have two days to pass a budget before a pending deadline. But even as top leaders came out of a meeting Sunday saying that a deal is…