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State lawmakers angry over the accounting blunder by Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom began efforts to oust him, a day after demanding he quit or be fired. He has signaled he won't resign.

An obscure bit of brain tissue appears critical to both out-of-body experiences and our sense of being anchored to a physical self.

Pakistan's President Gen. Pervez Musharraf says parliamentary elections will be held by mid-February, a signal that the state of emergency rule he declared could soon end.

Anxiety can feel awful. But it can also be a helpful warning signal — telling us when we're in danger or out of alignment with our true feelings. NPR's Life Kit has tips for dealing with anxiety.

A new study of elephant seals suggests that alpha males are recognized by unique rhythms in their calls during mating season. Researcher Colleen Reichmuth talks with NPR's Don Gonyea.

With the election over, attention in Washington has turned to the nation's debt and deficit challenges — most immediately $600 billion worth of expiring tax breaks and automatic spending cuts. Both the president and congressional leaders are signaling a willingness to work together to avoid a fiscal disaster.

Scientists have recreated a pathway that senses pain, using clusters of human nerve cells grown in a dish.

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This episode of the South Carolina Lede for January 19, 2021, features: a continued preview of the legislative session; a look at this year's virtual King…