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  • On his new CD, Friendly Fire, Sean Lennon tells the story of love, friendship and betrayal. The singer and songwriter talks about how he's able to express such personal feelings in his art and music — and what it's like to be John Lennon's son.
  • Though Austin music remains best known as the spiritual ground zero for alt-country, Jon Dee Graham's new Full leans more toward rock. "Something Wonderful" is a hummable reminder to look out for moments of goodness.
  • Species of cheetah, leopard, polar bear, rhinoceros, along with nearly 200 ivory elephant tusks, were among the extensive collection, valued at more than $31 million.
  • In the dark, wet peat bogs of Sumatra lives a creature that now boasts the title of world's smallest fish. Paedocypris progenetica is no bigger than a nail clipping and swipes the title from the Pacific's half-inch-long goby.
  • After a devastating storm and flood in 1953, The Netherlands embarked on an ambitious project to protect its shores and prevent future flooding. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, their experience could prove pivotal to preventing future disasters.
  • At 18, Yundi Li became the youngest person ever to win the prestigious International Chopin Competition. The pianist, now 22, discusses his enthusiasm for the 19th-century Polish composer.
  • On a rooftop garden in the middle of Manhattan, honeybee colonies are flourishing. Biologist Noah-Wilson Rich explains how collecting data from honeybee hives can help ensure a healthy future for all.
  • Officials confirm at least two people on the small jet died. They'll search for more victims in daylight. The craft hit one residence, and set fire to another. No one on the ground is reported hurt.
  • Scientists have found that female butterflies adapt to male-killing bacteria by becoming more promiscuous, while surviving males become exhausted and put less effort into mating.
  • This July Fourth weekend the United States has a new constitution — a cake constitution. Lawyer-turned-baker Warren Brown's new cookbook is a culinary tour, full of delectable cakes for every state in the country.
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