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Later this month, a privately-financed rocket plane called Space Ship One is scheduled to launch from the Mojave Desert and become the world's first manned commercial space vehicle. Backers are hoping this is the first step toward a new era of space tourism -- and so is commentator Jake Halpern, author of the book Braving Home. Back in 1969, his grandfather made reservations with Pan American Airways to have a seat on the first commercial flight to the moon.

Jack La Lanne, who was America's fitness conscience starting in the 1950s, is turning 90, and still working out daily. NPR's Tom Goldman visits the weightlifting former TV star at his California home.

Republicans stepped up calls for the release of an FBI affidavit showing the justification for its seizure of documents at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home.

Still standing on Sanibel Island after the hurricane is the iconic lighthouse and its keeper's quarters. Along with the lighthouse, Thomas Edison and Henry Ford's winter homes remain intact.

Experts predict that in the post-Roe world more people will travel across state lines to get an abortion. That’s prompted some in Massachusetts to volunteer to open their homes.

She lost it outside her Florida home days before Hurricane Ian hit. After it passed, the family ventured out to clean up. Her husband spotted something glinting beneath some brush — it was the ring.

Salto de Castro has 44 homes, along with a hotel, school, church, swimming pool and barracks. The current owner is selling it because he can't keep up with the maintenance.

Reddick was found dead at his Los Angeles home Friday. He died of natural causes.

One of Hillary Rodham Clinton's most ardent campaign supporters has died. Ohio Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones suffered a brain aneurysm while driving Tuesday in her home district of Cleveland, and was pronounced dead Wednesday. She was 58 years old.

A pair of young siblings were at home in Hingham when they saw a bear taking a dip in their pool. The bear poked around their backyard for a bit, but left after animal control arrived.