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The Smitten Ice Cream shop in the Hayes Valley of San Francisco serves fresh ice cream with one novel ingredient: liquid nitrogen. The shop is located inside of a repurposed shipping container.

Science In A Scoop: Making Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream

The days of made-to-order ice cream are far from over in San Francisco. A small shop that operates out of an old shipping container uses liquid nitrogen to freeze ingredients together in about a minute for an ultra-fresh, ultra-smooth treat.

Veteran magician Ricky Jay reveals much about himself in a new documentary on his life of deception. His card-trick techniques? That may be another story.

Digging Into Ricky Jay's 'Deceptive' Card Tricks

It's been said that to properly understand a magician, you have to get right on stage and watch how the act is done. NPR's Bob Mondello had that chance once with card whiz Ricky Jay — subject of the new film Deceptive Practice — and has a few words about how the showman works.

This photo, from the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), shows members of the Damascus Youth volunteer group visiting Syrian soldiers at a checkpoint in Damascus, on the country's national day.

On Independence Day, A Subdued Syrian Capital

Damascus would normally host a parade on independence day. But the streets are largely empty, aside from jittery government security forces manning checkpoints.

How Ricin Can Sicken And Kill

Ricin is a naturally occurring toxin found in castor beans. You can get sick by eating beans. But purified ricin can be made pretty easily and used for no-good.

Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, with his fiancee Maria Belen Chapur, addresses supporters in Mount Pleasant, S.C., on April 2, after winning the GOP nomination for the U.S. House seat he once held. Two days after the May 7 special election, Sanford is scheduled to appear in court on a trespassing complaint from his former wife.

Focus On Sanford's Whereabouts, Again, Won't Help Gender Gap

Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is hoping to put a marital scandal behind him with a return to Congress in a May 7 special election. But just two days later, Sanford must defend himself from an accusation that he was at his ex-wife's house without her permission.

Suspect Arrested in Highland Park Bomb Threat Case

University Park Police have arrested a suspect in the series of bomb threats at Highland Park High School.A press release from police says the suspect is…

Protesters demonstrate in front of the U.S. Capitol on April 10.

Immigration Proves A 'Rubik's Cube' For Many Republicans

They don't want to offend Hispanic voters, but they don't want to turn off the GOP base either, says Ron Bonjean, a former Republican leadership aide. And competing for Hispanic votes is not a top priority for the sizable number of Republican rank and file who still see the bill as amnesty.

In this image reviewed by the U.S. military, Navy Capt. Robert Durand stands next to some of the makeshift weapons confiscated from detainees at the Guantanamo Bay prison following a clash Saturday between prisoners and guards.

More Prisoners Join Hunger Strike At Guantanamo

The number now stands at 52, the U.S. military says. The news comes just days after guards raided a section of the facility to move prisoners to single cells from their communal holding area because the detainees had covered security cameras.

Nigerian widow Esther Kiobel, a plaintiff in <em>Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum,</em> cries as she speaks outside the Supreme Court in October 2012.

Supreme Court Curbs Lawsuits Over Foreign Abuses

In a ruling Wednesday, the court limited the reach of a 224-year-old federal law that in recent decades has been used to hold foreign corporations and individuals accountable in U.S. courts for human-rights abuses abroad. The decision is seen as a loss for human-rights advocates.

Coachella's Hometown Aims To Cash In On Fest's Rising Tide

The highest-grossing music festival in the world happens in a city struggling to stay afloat.

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