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Science writer Henry Fountain says the deadly quake that shook Alaska in 1964 was so loud some thought it was the beginning of World War III. His new book is The Great Quake.

2 & 3: Standup comic RICHARD LEWIS. In his act, Lewis portrays a spastic, tortured, self-deprecating man living a life of unrelieved pain. He says of his comedy that after he's finished his act "people throw prescription drugs and the names of their therapists instead of roses. I'm the wreck they can't be." Lewis is in Mel Brook's latest film "Men in Tights" and stars in a new TV series on Fox with Don Rickles. (REBROADCAST FROM 6-16-88). Film director and comedian, ROBERT TOWNSEND. His first film, "Hollywood Shuffle" took a satiric look at the roles offered to blacks in Hollywood, and established Townsend --with Spike Lee and others-- as a new group of talented black filmmakers who won industry acceptance after making independent films. His new film is "Meteor Man". (REBROADCAST FROM 6

The U.S. Geological Survey reports a 1.9 magnitude earthquake near Irmo at 11:57 p.m. Sunday. On Friday night, a 2.8 magnitude earthquake was also reported shortly before 6:45 p.m.

A thunderstorm that prompted the National Weather Service to issue Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for the Greenville area and parts of Spartanburg county on…

Federal agents say most arrested were criminals. But others were not, including a teenager without a criminal record, who'd been in the country without documentation since he was 6.

Paris officials would have stopped you from swimming in the Seine because they said it was too dirty. In 2025, folks will be able to swim at three places, due to a $1.6 billion restoration project.

The price of eggs is almost 65% cheaper than it was in March of last year when it hit an all-time high of $6.23 a dozen. But behind the scenes, executives at America’s three largest egg producers were secretly colluding to hike the market price for eggs, according to the Justice Department.

Managing your compost pile can become a fun and easy hobby, but did you know that earth worms can be a great addition to your compost? Earth worms are…

We discussed yesterday how rain water can become contaminated on its way to rivers, lakes, and the ocean. So what can you do to help ensure that the…

It was a night of few surprises, but felt triumphant nonetheless. Here's what NPR pop culture critics had to say as they watched the 96th Academy Awards — from red carpet to the final winners.