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John Oliver is filling in as the summer guest host of <em>The Daily Show</em>. His own stand-up show on Comedy Central is returning for a fourth season.

John Oliver Steps Into 'Adult Clown Shoes' On 'The Daily Show'

Comedian John Oliver is guest-hosting The Daily Show this summer while Jon Stewart is away directing a movie. He says filling in for Stewart is "a pretty weird experience."

The roots of obesity are complex and include genetics and other factors beyond individual choice, research shows.

Hating On Fat People Just Makes Them Fatter

Some people rationalize that it's all right to shame or blame someone who's overweight because it will motivate the victim to lose pounds. News for the slim and smug: It doesn't work, and it's not OK.

Barnaby Jack demonstrates an attack on two automated teller machines during the Black Hat technology conference in Las Vegas on July 28, 2010.

Elite Hacker Barnaby Jack Dies At 36

Barnaby first gained prominence when he hacked into an ATM machine and made it spit out cash. Colleagues said he was one of the good guys.

A sidewalk memorial in Chicago remembers Eugene Clark, 25, who was shot and killed last weekend. In the same weekend, the city had at least 6 people killed and 22 wounded by gunfire. This weekend, the Congressional Black Caucus held a summit in Chicago to discuss violence in urban areas.

Emergency Summit On Urban Violence Opens In Chicago

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus hosted a day-long meeting on guns, youth and gang violence in Chicago. They plan to hold forums in New Orleans and Baltimore, and take a list of solutions to urban violence to Washington.

Firefighters work to put out the fire at Hubig's Pies in New Orleans on July 27, 2012.

Pie-Deprived New Orleans Roots For Bakery, A Year After Fire

Eating a Hubig's fried fruit pie has been a ritual for decades for the local food-obsessed in New Orleans. But a year ago, a fire destroyed the baking facility and much of its custom machinery from the 1920s. Rebuilding is a long and expensive road, but fans are eagerly awaiting the bakery's comeback.

Russian supporters of NSA leaker Edward Snowden rally in central Moscow on July 12. Russia says it won't extradite Snowden to the United States, but it has cooperated with other countries in the past.

When It Comes To Extraditions, Russia Often Cooperates

Moscow has refused to extradite NSA leaker Edward Snowden to the U.S., but the country cooperates with former Soviet states. Russia has also cooperated with Western governments in some cases.

Efren Martinez (right), 22, and his friend Marcos Perez try to get neighborhood kids interested in gardening at Las Milpitas de Cottonwood farm, which is run by the local food bank in Tucson, Ariz.

Tucson Food Bank Helps The Needy Grow Their Own Food

As the number of people seeking emergency food aid continues to grow, food banks have started thinking about what more they can do to help their clients become more self-sufficient. Some, like the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, are teaching people to grow food at community farms and helping them set up home gardens.

Egypt Demonstrations Turn Deadly

Dozens of supporters of deposed President Mohammed Morsi were shot by security forces Saturday. Guest host Linda Wertheimer talks to NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson about the latest from Egypt.

J.J. Cale wrote hits including "After Midnight" and "Cocaine" for Eric Clapton.

Singer, Songwriter J.J. Cale Dead From Heart Attack At 74

The musician, who wrote such hits as "After Midnight" and "Cocaine" for Eric Clapton, died of a heart attack on Friday in California.

Cokie Roberts (far left) and Steve Roberts with Cokie's mother, Lindy Boggs, and children Lee and Rebecca in 1969.

Ex-Rep. Lindy Boggs: Advocate For Women, Dedicated To Family

The former congresswoman from New Orleans and U.S. ambassador to the Vatican died Saturday morning. She was 97. NPR's Linda Wertheimer traces her life and accomplishments, along with her personal legacy.

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