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Three-seed Louisiana State University takes on the favorite Virginia Tech one seeds, which is then followed by a big showdown between two-seed University of Iowa and the top seed defending champions University of South Carolina.

After California and New York, the state of Georgia is a top production hub for TV shows and movies. But with the actors and writers strikes going on, it's anyone's guess when filming will resume.

Stories of book censorship or bans in Florida have topped headlines throughout the year.

Conditions are worsening in Myanmar as hungry survivors wait among the dead for help after a huge cyclone hit the Southeast Asian nation over the weekend. The top U.S. diplomat in the country is predicting that the death toll could rise as high as 100,000, from the official tally of 22,500.

The Bush administration's top housing official announced his resignation Monday. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson says much has been accomplished during his tenure, but critics say they hope the change will bring about policies that will help solve the housing crisis.

Michael Spavor is one of two Canadians who were jailed by authorities in China in 2018. The arrest came after Canada detained a top executive from the Chinese tech company Huawei.

The Sweet 16 round of the men's March Madness tournament tipped off Thursday night — it included two big upsets in the West Regional bracket, where the top two seeds fell to tight last-minute defeats.

A monkey took a fall right on top of a transformer at a power station. This tripped the transformer and caused a blackout. The monkey is fine, being cared for by the Kenya Wildlife Service.

What do UFOs, Fireball Cinnamon and a dead snowshoe hare have in common? They all made the list of NPR.org's top stories of the year.

Amazon's stock value briefly topped $1 trillion on Tuesday, a little over a month after Apple crossed the same milestone. The giant online retailer has been consistently profitable since 2015.